I saved $220 by shipping the Kith x New Balance 1000 Sunset Pack from the US to New Zealand

Why I needed the Sunset Pack

I have been watching the 2000s tech-runner trend dominate my social feeds all through early 2026. When the Kith x New Balance 1000 Sunset Pack dropped as a US-exclusive, I knew I had to get my hands on the gradient colorways. The silhouette captures that Y2K aesthetic perfectly, but because it was only released at Kith stores in the United States, getting them to my house in Auckland seemed like a challenge. I keep a close eye on us trends to see which pairs will actually hold their value, and this pack is definitely at the top of the list.

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The price gap explained

I noticed a massive difference between the US retail price and what resellers in New Zealand are asking. In the US, these shoes retail for $160 USD. Local resellers here are already trying to list them for $650 NZD or more. Even with international shipping, I found that buying directly from a US store and using a freight forwarder saved me approximately $220 NZD. I refuse to pay the sneaker tax that local boutiques add just because an item is a regional exclusive.

How I bought them from the USA

Kith is notoriously difficult with international shipping and often limits these collaborations to domestic addresses. I used my tax-free us address in Oregon to bypass these restrictions. This allowed me to checkout on the US site without being redirected or blocked. This how it works process is straightforward once you have your US suite number. I simply entered my US address at checkout, and Kith shipped my Sunset Pack locally within the States.

Shipping estimates and logistics

I used the shipping calculator before I even hit the buy button to make sure the costs made sense. Here is the breakdown of what I expected for my New Zealand delivery of a single pair of New Balance 1000s.

New Zealand import rules in 2026

In 2026, we still have to be mindful of the GST rules for items coming into New Zealand. Since the value of the Kith x New Balance 1000 Sunset Pack is under the $1,000 NZD threshold for most formal customs entries, the process is quite fast. However, most large US retailers now collect the 15% GST at the point of sale, or the forwarder manages it. I made sure to factor that 15% into my total cost so there were no surprises when the courier arrived at my door in Wellington. Even with the tax and shipping, the total cost remained significantly lower than buying from a local middleman.