Relocation Tips
Once you have found the perfect property match, the following information may be helpful to you with your moving plans:
Contact several moving companies in your local area to receive shipping quotes. Shipping can take anywhere from 2-4 weeks. Delivery ports are in Hilo (150 miles from Kona) or Kawaihae (40 miles from Kona). There are various levels of service available and costs may vary considerably. The charges are generally based on volume and weight. A full service move will include packing everything in your home and guaranteed delivery to your new home. When researching a moving company, get recommendations and references if possible. Cheapest isn't necessarily the best.
The cost of moving can be significantly reduced when you do your own packing and/or transferring yourself. Contact Matson Navigation at www.matson.com for do it yourself container shipping information and rates. Keep in mind that if you use the do it yourself method, you will need to hire a local transport company to pick up your container and deliver it to your home.
One of the most difficult and time consuming tasks for relocating to Hawaii can be determining what to bring. Selling or donating items that are easy replaced can save a great deal of time and money in the long run. Have a garage sale or arrange for a donation pickup a few weeks before your move. If possible, plan a trip to the Big Island to research availability and selection of furniture and appliances on the island. This will help you decide what big items to bring with you and what to leave behind.
Before shipping your vehicle to Hawaii do some comparison shopping for new and used vehicles on the island. It may make more sense for you to sell your current vehicle on the mainland and buy a different vehicle on the island.
All vehicles coming to the island are shipped from the West Coast (moving companies can arrange transport to the West Coast or you can drive it yourself). For up to the minute costs and further information about shipping a vehicle contact Matson Navigation at www.matson.com.
The length of quarantine has shortened making the process for bringing pets into Hawaii much easier than ever before. Visit the Hawaii Department of Agriculture website for the latest regulations www.hawaiiag.org/hdoa/doa_importing.htm. Follow the directions carefully. The quarantine procedures are followed very strictly by the State of Hawaii.
There are public schools in or close to most communities on the island. The Holualoa School District is considered desirable in both academics and class size. For more information about a particular public school you can visit the Hawaii Department of Education Website below and call the school directly: http://doe.k12.hi.us/myschool/map_hawaii.htm.
There are also several private schools in West Hawaii including Hualalai Academy, Kona Montessori, Kona Pacific, Hawaii Preparatory Academy and Parker School. For more information about private schools visit the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools website at www.hais.org.
Hospitals on the Big Island of Hawaii are located in Kona, Kamuela, Hilo, Kohala and Kau. Additionally there are clinics and physicians offices located in most communities throughout the island.
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