Moving pension from overseas to UK

I have indefinite leave to remain in the UK and have lived here for 8 years. I am 37 years old. I have a superannuation fund in New Zealand in New Zealand. Because I will be establishing myself permanently in the UK, I would like to transfer this pension from NZ to the UK to put in a SIPP. The New Zealand fund says that the only way I can move the money is to extract it to a New Zealand bank account, and then transfer the money myself into a UK account, and then into a SIPP. They are unable to make the transfer directly from their fund to a UK fund. My question: because I am under the age to access my pension, I am wondering if I withdraw the NZ money to my bank account, if it will be charged tax, even though I move it into a SIPP? If it would be charged tax, what tax would it be classified as? Thank you!

Hi,

As the contributions are made from funds that have already been taxed, then no further tax will be due. this will be seen as capital.

Thank you.