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Auckland’s Sourcing Agent for Kiwi Businesses Importing from China & Vietnam.
Epic Sourcing is NZ-owned, Auckland-based, and founded in 2019 specifically to help Kiwi businesses import smarter from China and Vietnam. We’re not a directory, a platform, or an overseas agency with a local phone number. We’re a team of sourcing professionals in Auckland and on the ground in Asia — with a flat project rate and no commission.
A Sourcing Agent Who Actually Picks Up the Phone.
Most sourcing agencies are overseas operations with a NZ phone number. Epic Sourcing is genuinely NZ-owned and Auckland-based — which means same time zone, same language, and a team that understands what Kiwi businesses actually need.
Auckland-Based, Asia-Connected
Our Auckland team works with our Mandarin and Vietnamese-speaking specialists on the ground in China and Vietnam. You get a local point of contact and genuine Asian market expertise — not one or the other.
NZ-Specific Compliance
MPI biosecurity, NZ Customs, Consumer Guarantees Act — we understand NZ’s import compliance requirements and build them into every sourcing project. No nasty surprises at the Port of Auckland.
Flat Project Rate
We charge a flat project rate agreed upfront. No commission on your order value, no incentive to push you toward more expensive products or larger orders than you need.
Full Service — End to End
Factory finding, supplier vetting, sampling, quality control, freight, and customs. Auckland businesses get a complete import service — not just a supplier list.
Auckland's Sourcing Agent for Kiwi Businesses
Epic Sourcing is New Zealand-owned, Auckland-based, and founded in 2019 by TK — a Chinese-born, NZ-based entrepreneur with an International Trade degree from Hangzhou, China, and a deep understanding of both the NZ business environment and the Chinese and Vietnamese manufacturing markets.
We exist because Kiwi businesses deserve a sourcing partner whose interests are aligned with theirs. Most sourcing agencies take commission on your order value — which means they make more money when you spend more money. Epic Sourcing charges a flat project rate. Our only incentive is to find you the right factory at the right price.
What Auckland Businesses Use Epic Sourcing For
Product sourcing from China and Vietnam
Finding and vetting manufacturers for any product category — clothing, homewares, electronics, furniture, pet products, fitness equipment, packaging, and more. From factory shortlist to sampling to production oversight to your Auckland door.
Supplier verification
Before you send a deposit to a new Chinese or Vietnamese supplier, we verify they're legitimate — registered business, real factory, genuine production capability, verified certifications.
Quality control and pre-shipment inspection
Our team conducts physical inspections at the factory before goods ship. Problems caught in China cost a fraction of problems caught at your Auckland warehouse.
Reverse sourcing
We identify who manufactures a product — a competitor's best-seller, a product you're currently buying through a distributor — so you can source it direct and cut out the margin.
MPI biosecurity and NZ Customs coordination
Auckland importers regularly get tripped up by MPI biosecurity requirements and customs classification. We flag these at the sourcing stage and ensure your goods arrive compliant.
Why Auckland Businesses Choose Epic Sourcing
Same time zone, same language.
When something goes wrong with your order — and at some point, something always does — you need to be able to pick up the phone and talk to someone who understands the situation. Our Auckland team is available during NZ business hours, speaks plain English, and can escalate immediately to our China and Vietnam teams.
NZ-specific compliance knowledge.
MPI biosecurity, NZ Customs, the Consumer Guarantees Act, NZD pricing — these are things an Auckland business cares about. An overseas sourcing agency often has no idea. Epic Sourcing was built for the NZ market.
No commission model.
Commission-based sourcing agents have a financial incentive to push you toward more expensive products and larger orders. Our flat project rate removes this conflict of interest entirely.
On-the-ground in Asia.
Our Mandarin-speaking team in Ningbo and our Vietnamese-speaking team in Ho Chi Minh City give Auckland businesses real access to Asian factories — not just an Alibaba search.
Who We Work With in Auckland
- Auckland retail businesses wanting to source direct from manufacturers
- eCommerce and Shopify store owners building product ranges
- Hospitality businesses importing custom furniture and fit-out items
- Property developers furnishing multi-unit residential builds
- Health and wellness brands importing private label products
- First-time importers who want a trusted guide through their first order
- Scaling businesses whose sourcing needs have outgrown what they can manage internally
Call Us on 0800 88 EPIC
We're based in Auckland. If you'd prefer to talk before booking a formal consultation, give us a call on 0800 88 EPIC during business hours. We're happy to give you an honest five-minute assessment of whether Epic Sourcing is the right fit for your project.
Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions to help you get the information you need.
An Auckland-based agent means same time zone, same market understanding, and genuine knowledge of NZ compliance requirements. Epic Sourcing is NZ-owned and Auckland-based — not an overseas agency with a local phone number.
Almost any product category — clothing, homewares, electronics, furniture, gym equipment, building materials, pet products, health and wellness, and more. If it's manufactured in China or Vietnam, we can source it.
We identify biosecurity requirements at the sourcing stage and coordinate treatment certificates and documentation with your Chinese or Vietnamese supplier before goods ship — so nothing is missing when your shipment arrives at the Port of Auckland.
From discovery call to goods in Auckland, most projects take 12–20 weeks depending on product complexity, sampling rounds, and production lead time. Epic Sourcing gives a realistic timeline at the scoping stage.
We regularly work with businesses sourcing a single product. There's no minimum number of SKUs or minimum order value to work with us.
Epic Sourcing charges a flat project rate agreed upfront — not a commission on your order value. You know exactly what you're paying before work begins.
Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Send your questions to our friendly team.
Let’s Make It Epic
We're here to make sourcing simple – and a whole lot less stressful.
