Road Transport and Guidelines for Relocating a House in New Zealand

This report focuses on the guidelines and safety measures for relocating a house in New Zealand. It covers the types of vehicles to be used, owner's obligations, heavy vehicle standards, safety during relocation, and more.

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Road transport and guidelines
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Planning for the project...................................................................................................................3
Types of vehicles to be used............................................................................................................3
Owners obligations..........................................................................................................................4
Safety during relocation...................................................................................................................6
Heavy vehicle standards..................................................................................................................7
Requirements for heavy trucks (classes NB and NC).....................................................................7
Certificates of Fitness and Warrants of Fitness...............................................................................9
Transport Manager is responsible for:...........................................................................................10
Employees and Drivers are responsible for:..................................................................................10
Transport Hazards..........................................................................................................................11
Insurance covers............................................................................................................................11
Cost of relocating...........................................................................................................................12
Relocation plan..............................................................................................................................12
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................13
references.......................................................................................................................................14

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Introduction
This report mainly focuses on an individual acting as an operational manager who will prepare a
report that will be presented to the management team outlining the scope of the work that will be
done in moving a house from the Unitec campus to 2 Te arai Rd, Wellsford, North island.
Because of the high financial expenses incurred in building or buying a new house in New
Zealand many people prefer relocating with their houses instead of constructing or buying new
ones. The concept of relocating a house can be seen greater but achieving it in real life situations
is the greater. Sometimes people tend to choose not to leave behind their houses due to the great
memories they have in that house or sometimes because they cannot be able to afford acquiring
another (Waitzman, 2013) .
Otago daily times has as clearly indicated that the value of houses prices in New Zealand has
been ranked among the most overvalued behind Hong Kong. New Zealand's housing debt sat at
89% of GDP, as per the report. The report was published the time when New Zealand’s median
house price increased by 3.6% year-on-year in august to $549,000, as per the report by the Real
Estate Institute of New Zealand. The median house price of Auckland also grew by 1.4% b in
August to $852,000, the city's first year-on-year increase in six months.
On the other side acquiring a moved house is much cheap as compared to buying a new one or
constructing g a new house. Many people currently are carefully on buying relocated houses due
to the facts that they are cheaper and it is possible to be moving withy them considering the fact
that the relocating expenses are not that high (Muirhead, 2016)
Before relocating a house, the owner should consider the phases that has to be done in order to
have the house relocated from on area to another.

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Planning for the project
The building to be relocated from Unitec campus to 2 Te arai Rd, Wellsford, North Island is
7.5m in width, 16.06m in length and 2.7m high which is currently a newly built 4bedroom house.
Currently it has all the house facilities such as the kitchen, bath, doors and windows.
Before the house is moved we have to select the most suitable route we can use to Wellsford
according to Google map which is the standard map used in New Zealand. With that there are
two routes that can be used to enable us reach the destination
The first option is the highway 1 which is approximately 88km from Auckland which mean we
require approximately 3hrs to move the building, but unfortunately we are less likely to go
through this route because currently it has a tunnel known as Johnstones Hill tunnel which is
roughly 40km from the Unitec this tunnel is 7.5km, with that it is very unsafe to transport large
objects which may cause damage to the building and at the same time the tunnel because it is
narrow. This specific route is normally used road users coming or moving from Auckland in our
scenario as we are looking to establish the most suitable route with minimal traffic.
The second option which is likely to be used is the 16 highway which is approximately 91.1km
from Unitec which means that we will require 3 to 4hrs to relocate the building. This specific
route is wider as compared to the highway 1 so with that we can move the building more easily
since most of the road is a farm road so with that at night the traffic will be very low.
Types of vehicles to be used
In the first phase in sort of heavy trucking we have a very large assignment which will involve a
2.5 tones building, one crane, 530 GIGA and 6 trained and specialized work crow. A truck with
4-Axle full trailer is known to carry up to 3 tones.

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The most appropriate vehicle for carrying out this task is the Isuzu CYJ, 2008, 530 GIGA, 2 seat,
1600cc maximum towed mas is the 2700kg, 4 axels 2 are driven, front steering and one self-
steering (Representatives, 2014). The hydraulic trailer comes with 4 full axels hydraulic
controlled 3.1 m wide, so it is got stability and so that it can keep the house which means that
every wheel has its own independent suspension which keeps the load level at all times of the
trip. Vehicle equipment class; NC this type of vehicle has to have a COF which is the certificate
of fitness. This car can be driven with the drivers who possess a class 5 driving license and have
experience of more than 6 years.
Owners obligations
The owner will be required to engage a third party before making an application for a building
consent to;
 The third part will be required to inspect the house which needs to be relocated.
 Produces a written report which confirms if the building is fit for the relocation
Other useful information the owner will be required to give include;
 The layout of the foundation and the subfloor framing for the new location of the
building.
 Details of any work in process
 The calculations for the subfloor bracing
 All the architectural drawings indicating the site plan of the original site and the
elevations (Burtt, 2012).
 Details of any work that will be added to the existing building
 A timeframes outlining all the activities to be carried out as part of the relocation.

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One can also need;
An over-dimensional load permit from NZ Transport Agency
Possibly a Non-Excavation Corridor Access Request (NECAR) permit from Auckland
Transport.
The owner of the house to be relocated has to have the following before making an application
for the consent of the building for relocation;
 Elevations and the floor plans of the building to be relocated
 Records of the building construction and consent
 A code compliance Certificate
If the newly relocated is to be constructed in Auckland Council area n and moved to ones
Auckland Property, one will be required to apply for one building consent.
If your new relocated building will be built in the Auckland Council area and moved to your
Auckland property, you only need to apply for one building consent (Aldrich, 2014).
In one’s application form, one is required to state the address of the place where the house will
be relocated to one will also be required to allow the council to know about
 who has built the building
 The address where it will be built.
One will also need;
 an over-dimensional load permit from NZ Transport Agency application

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 A Non-Excavation Corridor Access Request (NECAR) permit from Auckland Transport.
For this company to take the task we should be able to provide this information to the Auckland
council (Grant, 2018).
As a third party we have to produce a report which must contain the following information.
 The structural integrity of the house
 The presence of the asbestos
 the Physical state of the house
 Other requirements such as fumigation
 Images of all the elevations of the buildings
 the procedures that will be involved in relocating the house
 A repair works that will be done after the allocation
 The floor plan clearly illustrating the existing wall layout
As per the NZ agency the height of the building should not be more than 5.5m otherwise we will
be required to pay large sums of fees. We will also be required to obtain a permission from the
OPIA which over dimensional permitting issuing office for the transport over the roads. Whit
that we will also be required to inform the power boards that we are travelling through and the
railways. This will take approximately 3days to obtain permission from them (Kelsey, 2016).
Safety during relocation
The research study must be carried out prior to the trip. This study must include the size of the
roads that will be using. The best time to begin the trip is 1am.We will require approximately
2hours to relocate the house into the trailer and tight the house up and that will have done at

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around 11pm.and after that has been done it will be possible that we will be at the new location
by 4am.working in these hours is the best time since there is no traffic congestion on the roads.
As puts all the lights on the lights has to be a meter away from the front three meters apart from
the sides (Piguet, 2016). Then it can be possible to start the trip. With that we have also to send
someone before we start the journey to inspect the roads to Wellford. We will require 3 white
pilot cars and 2 in the front of the truck and one in the back and also we will require another
truck under 6000kg that can also be another pilot with a pilot light. The truck will be moving at
70kn/hr. on the highway and 50km/hr. in the country side.
Heavy vehicle standards
The heavy vehicle has a GVM (gross vehicle mass) of more than 3500 kilograms. There are two
categories of heavy vehicle;
 Heavy goods vehicle (NC).
 Medium goods vehicle (NB) (Representatives, Appendix to the Journals of the House of
Representatives of New Zealand,, 2012).
Which is best for us?
These vehicles that are to be used cannot be left-hand drive. One is required to change left-hand
drive models unless they are specialised vehicles that relies on the left-hand configuration.
One is required to learn more regarding to the importing of a left-hand vehicle (Becker, 2016)
Requirements for heavy trucks (classes NB and NC)
All imported heavy vehicles first registered in New Zealand after 1 July 2008 must meet an
approved brake standard. See the Land Transport Rule: Heavy-vehicle Brakes 2006.

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Vehicle has to
meet standard if
made on or
after...
What sort of standard? Under what legislation?
1 January 2006 Direction indicator lamps
End-outline marker lamps (if fitted)
High-mounted stop lamps (if fitted)
Rear fog lamps (if fitted)
Side marker lamps (if fitted)
Land Transport Rule: Vehicle
Lighting 2004 and Land
Transport Rule: Vehicle
Lighting Amendment 2005
27 February 2005 Installation standard for lighting on
this class of vehicles
OR
fitting requirements in Lighting Rule
Land Transport Rule: Vehicle
Lighting 2004
1 October 2004 Tyres and wheels Land Transport Rule: Tyres and
Wheels 2001
1 January 1996 Rear-view mirrors Land Transport Rule: Glazing,
Windscreen Wipe and Wash,
and Mirrors 1999

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1 January 1996 Daytime running lamps (if fitted)
Front fog lamps (if fitted)
Front position lamps
Headlamps
Rear position lamps
Registration-plate illumination lamps
Reversing lamps (if fitted)
Stop lamps
Land Transport Rule: Vehicle
Lighting 2004
1 January 1992 Rear reflectors Land Transport Rule: Vehicle
Lighting 2004
1 January 1991 Glazing Land Transport Rule: Glazing,
Windscreen Wipe and Wash,
and Mirrors 1999
Varies Seatbelts and seatbelt anchorages Land Transport Rule: Seatbelts
and Seatbelt Anchorages 2002
Certificates of Fitness and Warrants of Fitness
For the case of the pilot vehicles and the truck the fitness warrant will be required for the vehicle
in terms of getting the regular examine of the machinery which will grant a warranty of fitness
and the certificate of fitness standards which will ensure that the given vehicle is worthy
operating on the roads (Zealand, 2016). The warranty of fitness refers to the certificate which is

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given to the small vehicles such as minivans and cars. On the other side, the certificate of fitness
is the certificate given to big vehicles such as buses and trucks
It also includes those vehicles which have the permit to operate around the country for
transportation services which most of the time carry goods from one place to another It is
compulsory for the heavy vehicles to get a fitness test half yearly nevertheless how old they are.
Transport Manager is responsible for:
The application of this steps in their region of responsibility and accountability.
Managing the online learning for the management of hazards
The establishment of hazards, the completion of the risk assessment by the use of a risk
assessment worksheet the implementation of the most suitable risk mitigation measures in the
consultation with the employees
Employees and Drivers are responsible for:
Not positioning themselves or other at the risk of injury
Communicating any hazard associated with the working surroundings, work activities or tasks to
their respective managers as soon as becoming aware of the hazards
Taking part in the creation of the of the suitable risk mitigation measures for the identified
hazards in order to eliminate the risk or minimize it.
Using the control measures needed and any other action taken, which is designed to protect the
health and safety of the employees.

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Transport Hazards
The weather condition is one of the main issues which can adversely impact the transportation so
in some bad weather conditions we will be forced to call of the entire trip. There are a few
conditions that can result to the trip to be cancelled such as the heavy rain, which can make the
controlling of the huge trucks hard due to sliding also snowing also plays a very essential part as
it makes the roads to be slippery which can cause a huge damage. Fitness (CoF). Also, the
certified vehicles should have these labels posted on the vehicles every time they are on the road.
If not done, penalties can be in the form of license cancel or a monetary fine.
Exceptions:
The authorities have made exceptions in case of driving without the warrant of fitness (WoF) and
certificate of fitness (CoF) if:
• If the purpose of travel is getting the vehicle repair or
• Traveling to get vehicle certificate from the authority site (Warrant of fitness, 2018).
Deliberating on the density of the population in New Zealand, it is crucial to carry out analysis of
the human resources to reach out large audience base. For example, the resources required to
make an extensive public transport system in New Zealand necessitates discussions at the
advanced level so that the resources could be bought without disturbing the economic status.
Insurance covers
Obviously for our safety and our business we will be required to have our own insurance that can
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buildings and employees. Our insurance can cover any damages that could happen to the
relocated house, but that could affect the insurance price if anything happens to the house so we
suggest our customer to have 3 types of insurance first one is the insurance that covers the house
from any damage when the house is in its new location. The other insurance is what they call the
marine cargo insurance, this insurance covers the relocated house then it’s on the truck until they
settled it down. This insurance can take from $2000 up to $15000 NZ. And there is another
insurance called risk insurance.
We also have to have another driver in case of any health accident or tiredness that may get one
of the drivers the other driver will be ready. And make sure to call 111 in case of emergency.
Following the pilot’s structures in case of any vehicle that are coming toward you. The pilot has
to stop the upcoming vehicles until you pass. But in emergency cases like police passage of
ambulance you have to have a prepared plan to let them pass with care.
Cost of relocating
The overall cost for relocating the building is $13,120 which include the GST $7.200 is for the
distance from Unitec to the new location which means $80 for 1 km. The crane is $1600. 6
hours’ labile cost $4320 for 6 workers which means $120 per hour.
Relocation plan
Unitec Institute of Technology
139 Carrington Rd, Mount Albert, Auckland 1025
Continue to Carrington Rd/Urban Route 10 2 min (650 m) Head south

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Turn left 500 m
Turn left onto Great North Rd
550 m
Turn right onto the State Highway 16/Motorway W ramp to Helensville
550 m
Merge onto SH 16
Keep right at the fork to stay on SH 16, follow signs for Helensville/State Highway 16 N
3.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on SH 16 2.2 km
Take Peak Rd to SH 16 in Kaukapakapa 24 min (24.9 km)
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Old N Rd 11.9 km
Turn right onto Peak Rd 12.9 km
Follow SH 16 to State Highway 1 in Wellsford 39 min (47.8 km).
Conclusion
In conclusion, this report mainly outlines the scope of the work that will be done in moving a
house from the Unitec campus to 2 Te arai Rd, Wellsford, North island. The building to be
relocated is 7.5m in width, 16.06m in length and 2.7m high which is currently a newly built
4bedroom house. Currently it has all the house facilities such as the kitchen, bath, doors and
windows.

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