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We want our customers to get the very best out of their shipping containers and our blog has some great tips, advice, ideas and inspiration to help you do exactly that.
Have You Heard About Reefers? The Refrigerated Storage Solution
If you’ve ever heard of people talking about reefer containers and wondered what on earth they were talking about, we’re here to clear up a few things about reefers – how they work, how big they are and where you can...
Moving? Consider a Shipping Container For Your Relocation
If you’re moving house or business, locally or abroad, you’ll have an important decision to make about transporting your possessions. The prospect of moving can seem daunting, especially once you’ve realised just how...
Container Modifications in New Zealand
Shipping containers can be converted into just about anything and over the past decade, the trend for modifying shipping containers and creating exciting new spaces has really taken off. From temporary pop up...
Do Shipping Containers Make Good Offices?
Shipping containers have long been used as the primary form of storage and transport for goods all over the world. In recent years, however, the container modification revolution has seen shipping containers converted...
10 Great Reasons to Hire a Shipping Container
If you’re wondering whether a shipping container is right for you or your business for the transport/storage of your goods, then look no further. We’ve been in the shipping container hire business for years, helping...
Moana Park Estate Winery and NZBOX – the perfect pairing!
The evolution of the humble shipping container Twenty odd years ago, a shipping container would only have been associated with international haulage. Towers of colourful containers are a familiar sight to anyone living...
From Container to Tiny Home; An Inspirational Journey
In September last year, we shared the motivational story of a father and son, who were inspired to create a tiny home from a 20ft container, purchased here at NZBOX. The Container Home Project The idea for this project...
An Inspiring Father and Son Container Home Project!
When you’re a teenager, deciding what career path to follow can be a daunting task. When 15-year-old Sam Johnson from Helensville started thinking about the trades as a potential option, his father, Graeme, thought he...