VenturePet

Located at Wellington airport, the one & only Wellington based pet transporter.

Flying pets worldwide from Wellington

Direct non-stop flights Wellington to Australia

VenturePet the pet travel experts
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Dafna Chappel
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VenturePet we're marvelous to work with. We needed to drop off Shadow the cat, after hours and he made a mess at Venture Pet. Lisa was accommodating, friendly and very professional. Keeping all parties involved, up dated, before and after Shadows flight. Cheers
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Ezmae Reid
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We moved from WLG to Brisbane last week and used Venture Pet to bring our Rottweiler and 13yr old cat. The team were very friendly and informative to deal with. The animals were well looked after and arrived happy and healthy. Being a direct flight really put my mind at ease and I would 100% recommend others use them!
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Martyn Elvy
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The team at Venture pet made the whole process of migrating our cat simple and stress free. Their experience in handling animals and caring for them was clear to see and our cat arrived calm and safe at the other end. I would not hesitate to recommend using them. Thanks Lisa and Bruce 👍
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Lynette Macdonald
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Awesome service right from the beginning to the end. Good communication and really prompt in replying to any query or anything else. I would recommend and use VenturePets again
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Zoë Sabonadière
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Lisa and Bruce provide an amazing service. We got prompt responses and updates at each stage with photos. Our moving company also told us they were the best in town. Thanks for looking after our dog so well as he moved overseas.
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Isabel Osborn
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Massive thank you to Lisa and Bruce for such a straight forward and stress free experience. I went with Venture Pets to fly my Kelpie from Wellington to Melbourne and had such a positive experience, communication was great and I felt confident that my dog would arrive happy & safe. Would highly recommend Venture Pets.
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Katrina Rowe
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VenturePet were fantastic during the relocation of my Bengal Luna from Lower Hutt to Nelson. Communication was excellent at every step of the way. I was really impressed with receiving updates (and photos!) as Luna made her journey. Absolutely 5-stars all the way - thank you Lisa for making this process a lot less stress for both Luna and me!
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Dallis
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Thanks so much Lisa & Bruce for taking care of my boy from Welly > Sydney ❤️ He came out happy and ready for his dinner on the other side! Process was super easy from start to finish.
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Faye Walkington
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I highly recommend VenturePet to anyone needing international pet transport. They made my cat's journey from Wellington to Paris feel incredibly smooth and stress-free. From the very beginning, they clearly explained every step of the process and guided me through all the paperwork and requirements, making what could have been an overwhelming experience surprisingly easy. The team took great care to ensure my cat was as comfortable as possible throughout the journey. Receiving regular updates and photos through the trip and knowing Tui was in such capable hands gave me real peace of mind. Being the only company offering this service directly from Wellington was also a huge advantage, as it eliminated the need for extra travel and logistics before an already long international trip. A special thank you to Lisa, who was incredibly helpful, responsive, and reassuring throughout the entire process. Thank you, VenturePet, for taking such wonderful care of Tui! 🙏🏼 ❤️
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Thanks again to Bruce & Lisa at VenturePets! They went above and beyond for my cats & I. When one of my cages doors wasn’t compliant, they switched it out for me on the spot. They sent me photos of my fur babies in their cages ready for takeoff, and continued communication with me the whole way. Highly recommend!! Thank you for taking such good care of my babies I would definitely use you again if we need to cross the ditch again! :)

VenturePet

Based right here in the Wellington region, our convenient airport location allows your pet to begin their journey directly from Wellington.

As a family-owned and operated business with more than 40 years of industry experience, your pet is looked after by us, who genuinely understand how important their journey is.

From domestic moves to international relocations, we manage every detail with care – giving you confidence that your pet is in safe hands from departure to arrival. Direct non-stop flights from Wellington to Brisbane, Melbourne & Sydney, with same day connections to Adelaide, Canberra & Perth, also servicing destinations beyond Australia

We welcome your pet transport enquiries and look forward to being of service.

International Pet Travel

With various Country, Airline and Government requirements it is best to make contact with VenturePet as early as possible to discuss your individual pet travel needs. This may include Import Permits, MPI/Vet Health Certificates and specific cage types.

Some dog breeds are banned from travelling internationally, to specific countries, and on certain airlines (eg, snub-nosed/brachycephalic). Please contact VenturePet if you require verification.

International pet travel can be arranged from Wellington and Auckland.

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Domestic Pet Travel

When moving your pets within New Zealand VenturePet provide Door to Airport and Door to Door services which include:

 – Pickup from residence/boarding facility
-Boarding arrangement if required (current vaccinations required)
– Cage hire and sell
– Airfare
– Delivery to residence/boarding facility

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Tranquillisation & Sedation

Tranquillisation and sedation is not permitted by airlines for cats and dogs. Calming medication and homeopathic alternatives are available from your Vet or local pet store.

Always contact your pets veterinarian should you be concerned about reaction to air travel. They are the medical professionals for your pets. Medical conditions need to be advised to VenturePet, (i.e. arthritis/medication).

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VenturePet have been transporting pets, working dogs and zoo animals for over 37 years

Countless pets; cats, dogs, rabbits, rats and reptiles, Police dogs, various zoo animals and insects and more.

What our clients say about us...

Hi Lisa, Just to let you know that Jasper and Pheonix have settled in nicely. Within a couple of hours Jasper was strutting around like he owned the place. Pheonix stills stays out of sight most of the time, but at night they are both off out hunting and last night brought thier first mouse into the house ( at 1:00 am ) The heat doesn’t seem to bother them much and they have adjusted to sharing space with the dog.
Thanks for everything to get them here.

DavidMarch 21, 2012 | PHOENIX & JASPER (cats) to Cape Town, South Africa

Hi everyone, Just to let you know she has safely arrived and is now exploring the quarantine enclosures.
Thank you all once again for all of your work on this.

Simon Eyre, Collection Development Manager, Wellington Zoo TrustJune 11, 2014 | SENJA (Sumatran Tiger) Mogo Zoo Sydney Australia to Wellington Zoo, NZ

Dear all, DJ arrived safely at Mom’s house last night! There was much cuddling and mewing – one very happy cat and an even happier owner!
Thank you both for a superb job!

Tracy27 April 2018 | DJ (cat) to Johannesburg, South Africa

Hi Bruce, We picked little Ruby up safely around 1am. She has settled in well. Thank you for your services and great care. It was good to be kept in the loop and know what was happening.

Ruth25 April 2019 + RUBYTOO (Cavalier/lowchen pup) to Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Thank you heaps. We really appreciate it. It was so easy dealing with you guys. We will definitely recommend you guys to family and friends.

Razi and Darin7 January 2019 | LOUIE & MIA (Cocker Spaniels) to Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Hi Lisa, we safely picked up Chewie last Wednesday. We found a great dog park near us where Chewie can run around and play with other dogs for about an hour every day. He is loving it! Anyway, thank you again for all your help and looking after Chewie so well before the departure. We are very happy that Chewie is with us here in Rome?

Ikuko14 January 2019 | CHEWIE (Rhodesian Ridgeback) to Rome, Italy

Betty arrived safely and has had a good nights sleep. No sign of trauma or upset, she’s full of wags this morning. Thanks for all your help with this Lisa,

Nicky & Pauline27 April 2018 | BETTY (shih tzu) to Barcelona, Spain

Morning Lisa, I wanted to personally thank you for your updates they have made me feel comfortable about his safety and relax a lot since I miss him so much but your updates have been making me smile so thank you again for your patience, time and awesome effort ….nugget arrived safely yesterday we are the happiest ever he was spoilt by my family, just cut some watermelon to cool him off then might take him to the beach.. A few pics and thank yous from nuggy ?
Thank you again Lisa you have been amazing

Dayna4 October 2016 | NUGGET (Pomeranian cross) to Bahrain

Hi Team, everyone is back together and we are all very happy. Thanks everyone for being amazing and getting all our furry friends here
They are all settling in nicely to the new villa,

Andre19 September 2015 | HARLEY golden retriever, ELLA & MAC cats to Dubai, UAE

Hi Guys, Thank you so much for your help. My little man arrived happily thanks to your wonderful style – No Stress or Panic. He is the most wonderful happy guy who is so loving and calm BUT full of Energy just as a puppy should be. I will continue to recommend you to all who need your help ?
Thank you so much

Lianne13 March 2018 | Shih tzu cross to Auckland, NZ
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Remember – this is all about your pet. Do not hesitate to ask questions.

Where possible our customers are updated during transit, communication is a big part of what we do. Feel free to contact VenturePet with any questions you might have about transporting your pet domestically or internationally.

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