Logistics Services
HGL Oceania provides the complete logistics lifecycle-from ocean and air freight, road cartage and warehousing to customs clearance and project logistics. All under one roof and one point of accountability.
End-to-end logistics without the hand-offs
Most freight problems don’t happen within a single service -they happen in the gaps between them. The forwarding agent who doesn’t talk to the customs team. The warehouse that doesn’t connect to the road transport operation. The project cargo that changes hands three times between origins and delivery.
At HGL Oceania, we manage every part of your freight operation in-house. Ocean freight, air freight, road cartage, warehousing, customs clearance, andcontainer transport -coordinated by one team, across New Zealand and Australia, with no gaps in ownership. Whether you need a single service or a fully managed logistics programme, you deal with one team who are accountable for the whole picture.
Our Services
Eight specialist services, managed by one experienced team.
Road Cartage
Domestic freight across New Zealand and Australia —from standard runs and full container loads to dangerous goods, out-of-gauge, and bonded transport. Coordinated end-to-end by the team managing your account.
Air Freight
International air freight imports, exports, and cross-trades across 900+ destinations. Express and AOG capability. IATA accredited. Auckland Airport operation managed in-house.
Ocean Freight
FCL, LCL, Ro-Ro, breakbulk, and hazardous cargo across 900+ destinations worldwide. Full documentation, customs clearance, and marine insurance —from booking to delivery.
Warehousing Services
ATF-accredited warehousing at Auckland Airport, Wellington, and Christchurch. Import holding, bonded storage, 3PL fulfilment, pick and pack, and e-commerce distribution.
Project Logistics
Breakbulk, RoRo, flat rack, vessel chartering, export packing, and bespoke logistics for cargo that doesn’t fit a standard container. Pre-shipment surveys and load planning included.
Container Transport
Port-to-door and door-to-port container movement across NZ. Drop and swap, sideloader, reefer containers, and coastal services —backed by ATF status at major ports of entry.
Customs Clearance
Import and export customs entries managed across all NZ ports and airports. Tariff classification, MPI biosecurity, duty deferment, restricted goods, and ATF processing in-house.
Total Logistics Management
Your complete freight operation managed by one team —international and domestic, air and ocean, warehousing, customs, and cartage —under a single point of responsibility.
What Sets HGL Oceania Apart
We’re a freight business built on doing the work properly -not on making logistics sound more impressive than it is. Here’s what that means in practice
One team. Full accountability
You’re not coordinating between a freight forwarder, a customs agent, a warehouse, and a road carrier. HGL Oceania manages all of it in-house —one team responsible for your freight from first booking to final delivery. When something needs resolving, there’s one number to call.
Capable across every cargo type.
Standard containerisedimports, dangerous goods, out-of-gauge machinery, temperature-controlled cargo, bonded freight, and project cargo that needs a bespoke solution —we manage freight that many providers turn away or subcontract without oversight.
Credentials that matter.
IATA accredited. ATF-certified at Auckland Airport, Wellington, and Christchurch. Authorised for dangerous goods by air and sea. These aren’t marketing claims —they determine what we can legally handle, and they directly benefit your freight.
Global network. Local team.
HGL Oceania is backed by an international freight network —giving us access to established carrier relationships, partner agents, and logistics infrastructure across 900+ destinations. Whatever the origin or destination, you deal with one experienced team who are accountable for the result.
Not sure which service you need?
Talk to us.
Many freight requirements span more than one service. Whether you need a single shipment managed or a full logistics programme, get in touch and we’ll work out what the right solution looks like for you.
Frequently Asked
Questions
What's the difference between freight forwarding and total logistics management?
Freight forwarding arranges the movement of a specific shipment —booking a carrier, managing documentation, and ensuring the goods arrive. Total Logistics Management goes further: HGL Oceania takes on your full freight operation —international and domestic, across all modes —managing it as an ongoing programme under a single point of accountability. It’s the difference between a transaction and a relationship.
Can HGL manage freight across both New Zealand and Australia?
Yes. HGL Oceania operates across both countries, managing import and export freight movements, domestic road cartage, customs clearance, and warehousing in each market. For businesses with trans-Tasman supply chains, we provide a single team managing both sides of the operation.
Do I need to use all of HGL's services, or can I use individual services?
Both. Some clients engage HGL Oceania’s for a single service —ocean freight, customs clearance, or project logistics. Others hand over their full logistics operation under a managed programme. We structure our service around your requirements.
What types of cargo does HGL Oceania handle?
Standard commercial freight, dangerous and hazardous goods, temperature-controlled cargo, out-of-gauge and abnormal loads, bonded freight, high-value and fragile shipments, and complex project cargo that requires bespoke handling. If your freight has specific requirements, we’ll tell you upfront whether we can manage it and what’s involved.