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Parcel Delivery and Courier Services to New Zealand
If you need to send a parcel cheaply to New Zealand from the UK, wouldn’t it be nice to send that parcel as easily as it is to send one to someone in the next town to you? It really can be that simple with ipostparcels – just select New Zealand from the drop-down box above and enter your parcel’s details for an instant online quote. Our handy New Zealand guide will also help you make sure the items you’re sending are permitted by customs. Plus we’ll provide some advice on how best to package up your parcel for the many miles it needs to travel.
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Send a Parcel to New Zealand
Delivery Time: 4-5 days by Air
Price: From £18.13 exc VAT (£21.76 inc VAT)
We collect from your door | Send up to 25kg | Free £50 contents cover included as standard | Extended contents cover available up to £1,000 | Save £1.25 by dropping off at one of our 50+ depots
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4-5 day express (by Air) |
From £18.13* (ex VAT)
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Prohibited Items:
Dangerous goods, hazardous materials, firearms and more
(Click to see other prohibited items)
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Book a Parcel Now
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*From pricing based on 0.5KG parcel with 10cmx10cmx10cm dimensions. Pricing varies depending on weights and dimensions.
Delivering to New Zealand from the UK
To all cities including;
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga, Napier/Hastings, Nelson, Rotorua and more...
New Zealand might be on the other side of the world but when using ipostparcels it really will be ‘no worries’. With us you get an affordable price on our quick and reliable courier service, delivering your parcel the 11,500 miles it takes to get to the North or South islands of New Zealand in only 4-5 days (on our express service). ipostparcels deliveries come with delivery notifications for both yourself and your recipient, plus online tracking so you can see where in world your precious parcel is. We also offer £50 cover as standard (with additional cover available for more valuable items).
Read on for help getting a competitive quote for your New Zealand-bound parcel and see our useful guide for making sure your parcel is packaged, addressed and labelled correctly, so it arrives at its destination safely and securely.
Why ipostparcels?
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Convenient Collection– From home or work
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Free £50 cover – Additional cover can be added
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Online Tracking – Track your parcel throughout its journey
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Delivery Notifications – For both you and your recipient
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No queues – We collect from your door
How long will it take?
We offer door to door delivery from the UK when sending a parcel to New Zealand. You book your delivery online and our drivers will come and collect your parcel from home or work on a day of your choosing. From there, your parcel is taken to its local depot, sorted and shipped overnight to one of our distribution centres, where it will then start its journey all the way to the Southern Hemisphere and, ultimately, NZ.
However you choose to have your package picked up, you can expect your delivery to arrive at its destination within 4-5 days from collection.
Please note – national holidays in 2018 which may affect delivery times to New Zealand:
Jan 1, 2 / Feb 6 / Mar 30 / Apr 2, 25 / Jun 4 / Oct 22 / Dec 25, 26
How much is it going to cost?
We work hard to keep our rates as low as possible for reliable postal delivery to New Zealand. Take a look below for the most up-to-date prices that will be sure to keep your pocket happy.
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Smaller Sized Parcels 10x10x10cm
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Medium Sized Parcels 30x30x30cm
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1kg
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£20.44* (ex VAT)
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1kg
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£34.88* (ex VAT)
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5kg
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£33.42* (ex VAT)
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5kg
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£34.88* (ex VAT)
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10kg
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£47.67* (ex VAT)
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10kg
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£47.67* (ex VAT)
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25kg
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£89.97* (ex VAT)
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25kg
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£89.97* (ex VAT)
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* from prices are depot drop off and delivery economy service, prices exclude VAT
** price as quoted on 30.11.17
Do I need to deal with New Zealand Customs?
For any parcel heading outside of the EU, you’ll need to fill out a customs form. This tells the receiving country’s Customs Agents about the contents of your package so they can process it properly.
When completing your parcel delivery booking form, it’s very important to ensure you follow these customs rules for New Zealand:
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Enter the full name and address of your recipient
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Include a local phone number with area code for your recipient
Not adhering to these customs rules will cause your parcel to be delayed, returned back to you or worse still, disposed of.
Important: You may be thinking about sending a friend or loved one some of their things from the UK to make them feel more at home. Should you wish to send Personal Effects to New Zealand, you must take special care in declaring the contents accurately and fully. Personal effects shipments require an Unaccompanied Baggage Declaration and copy of the owner’s passport. If someone else is taking delivery of the parcel on behalf of the owner, a letter of authorisation from the owner is required and photo ID of the non-owner will need to be produced. Additional admin fees will apply in the region of $250NZ and you can expect a few days of clearance delays.
Our aim is to help you get your parcels successfully delivered to their destination quickly and easily; so all the forms you’ll need for posting to NZ will be automatically generated from the information you provide on the booking form. You’ll need to print and sign these documents, put them in an envelope, clearly mark them ‘customs documents’ and secure them to the outside of the package.
HM Revenue & Customs has more information on tax and customs considerations for New Zealand.
What items can’t I send to New Zealand?
When sending parcels to New Zealand, you need to be aware of, understand and comply with their comprehensive list of prohibited and restricted items.New Zealand is an island and as such has a distinctive biodiversity of animal, fungal and plant life, which is why there are very strict rules on what comes in and out of the country. Not only is the bio security of the nation of critical importance, there is a very hard line approach to controlling weaponry, indecent material and drug importation, so NZ Customs Officers are diligent in their rules and regulations.
It is down to you, as the sender, to ensure that you are not sending a prohibited or restricted item into the country. Note that prohibitions and restrictions vary from country to country, and can sometimes apply to items which you may think are ordinary, so it is vital to check your parcel contents will be allowed into New Zealand specifically.
Failure to do so may see additional charges or possibly the destruction of your parcel.
Remember also that items mailed into New Zealand may be subject to import duty, calculated on the Customs value of the goods in New Zealand dollars. The goods may also be subject to Goods and Services Tax (GST) currently at 15%, based on the Customs value of the goods, including the duty (if any) and postal/courier charges. These charges will be applied to the recipient of the parcel, and as they are applied at point of entry to NZ, we cannot include these charges in our prices.
You should be able to find all the information you need to on the following websites:
New Zealand Post Office
Bio Security
New Zealand Customs – Prohibited Items List
For a full list of restricted and prohibited items, see the New Zealand Customs website, but examples of items you can’t post to New Zealand include:
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Restricted and Prohibited Goods
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Food
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Illegal and dangerous
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Other
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Perishables
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Flammable fuels and solvents
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'Objectionable' material
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Fruits and vegetables products
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Fireworks, flares and explosives
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Laser pointers
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Dairy products
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Firearms and weaponry
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Precious metals and stones
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Meat, chicken or fish products
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Corrosive substances |
Dog tracking devices |
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Coffee and tea
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Controlled drugs and prescription medicines |
Radioactive materials |
Please be aware that we also have our own prohibited items list, in addition to country-specific restrictions.
How to package parcels to New Zealand
New Zealand is a long way for a parcel to go, so don’t take chances with shoddy packaging; wrapping and securing your parcel carefully will help it to arrive in the condition you sent it.
ipostparcels delivers parcels up to 25kg in weight, 80x80x80cm max in size. It’s your responsibility to ensure adequate postage for your items, so weighing and measuring accurately is advised.
If you’d like some guidance on packaging for NZ, see our handy international packaging info for tips and advice.
How safe will my parcel be?
We at ipostparcels pride ourselves on our courier services from booking and collection through to delivery and wouldn’t want you to worry about your package arriving safely - it’s in good hands. In fact, you will have complete visibility of your parcel on its journey, for free, as standard.
As well as our online tracking service, we provide free £50 extended cover on your items, with the option to upgrade to extra cover should you wish.
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Did you know?
We all know NZ is famous for its wool; amazingly, there are nine sheep for every person in the country. In fact, only 5% of the living population is human, the rest are animals. Absolutely no snakes though, which is very good news for ophidiophobes.