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Shipping to New Zealand
Parcelcompare makes it simple to send a parcel to New Zealand by helping you find great deals on both express and economy shipments. We work with the best New Zealand courier companies to find the cheapest, fastest services for your needs and we even offer free cover up to £50 on every shipment*.
So whether you’re sending a gift to a loved one, importing a shipment from New Zealand to the UK, or exporting a large commercial air-freight shipment, with Parcelcompare, your parcel is in safe hands.
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Parcelcompare makes it easy to find the best prices by comparing courier prices from the best New Zealand couriers . And, thanks to more than 30 years in the business, we offer more choice than anyone else.
Get an instant online quote for postage to New Zealand.
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Select either a fast express service or a cheap economy delivery.
Prices when shipping to New Zealand
Parcelcompare’s great rates for shipping to New Zealand are up to 60% cheaper than the cost of postage, and we include £50 free cover on every shipment, so you save both time and money.
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Our shipping services to New Zealand
Whatever the shape or size of your package, Parcelcompare makes it simple to send it to New Zealand. We ship everything from parcels to pallets every day, so we’ve got the postage option to suit your budget.
And if you’d like to ship something in the other direction, Parcelcompare’s import services can help you ship from New Zealand to the UK. We can even collect your parcel on the same day from throughout New Zealand.
Ship to New Zealand from the UK
Express – 2/4 Day Delivery
Economy – 4/6 Day Delivery
Ship from New Zealand to the UK
Express – 3/5 Day Delivery
Economy – 8 Day Delivery
Express delivery
Fast 2-4 day delivery.
AM delivery
Pre 9am, 10:30am and Noon Delivery.
Cheap delivery to New Zealand
Economy 4-6 day New Zealand Delivery.
Customs in New Zealand
When you send to New Zealand, every package passes through customs to be inspected and taxed. This means that many parcels have duties and taxes applied to them before they are cleared. This is not always the case however, and parcels worth less than NZ$400 should pass through customs without having to pay fees.
Customs paperwork is one of the most important elements of sending internationally, so be sure that it is properly filled in. It’s vital to be clear and declare everything in your shipment.
Collection & delivery
Courier collection
If you book your shipment in good time, we can pick-up your parcel on the same day in many locations in New Zealand and the UK. Large and heavy parcels require an advance booking however, and you may be required to help your courier load your shipment.
If you’re not available for a collection, you can often use a drop-off point. These are local businesses that you can drop your package off at when it’s convenient for you. It’s cheaper than shipping directly too, saving you more money.
New Zealand delivery
Unless you’ve chosen to use one of our timed delivery services, your parcel will be delivered between 9am and 7pm on normal working days. We will make three attempts for all deliveries to New Zealand. With our timed delivery services, you can narrow your delivery window, so the person you’re sending to doesn’t have to wait in all day.
Several of our partner carriers may leave your package in a safe place without requiring proof of delivery. If you must have a signature, please use the upgrade option ‘Signature required’ on our ‘select service page’.
Parcel tracking
Parcelcompare have the safest hands in the business, and you can be sure of that with our parcel tracking service. We update your tracking as the package travels, so you always know what progress it has made. In the unlikely event that there is an issue with your parcel, we’ll get in touch to explain the issues.
To follow your parcel’s journey live, all you have to do is log in to your Parcelcompare account or enter your tracking number into our tracking tool and we’ll show you where your parcel is, and its current status.
Sending gifts to New Zealand
When sending gifts to New Zealand, if the gift you’re sending is worth less than NZ$400, duties and taxes will not be applied. If the gift is worth more, then you will only be taxed on the amount that is above NZ$400.
For example, if you were sending a present worth NZ$1,000 to Auckland from the UK, when your package arrived at New Zealand customs you would only be charged duties and taxes on NZ$600 of its value.
Sending luggage or excess baggage to New Zealand
If you are moving or returning to New Zealand after being out of the country for 21 months or more (or are moving for the first time), your goods may be eligible for exemptions to duties and customs. If this is the case, you can import without having to pay customs fees or tax as long as you meet certain criteria.
Apart from the requirement for being out of the country for 21 months before importing, you will also need to fulfil the following criteria:
When the effects arrive, you live in New Zealand and you can present documentation authorising your residence – such as your passport.
The goods you’re importing must be used – brand new items don’t qualify for concessions.
The goods are for your personal use, and you don’t plan to sell, gift to or exchange goods with anyone else.
If you’re returning home from a holiday or short trip, this exemption doesn’t apply, and you’ll likely have to pay duties and taxes on your items.
Important points of note:
Personal effects are only considered as such when they are goods that are used by an individual, such as clothing.
Goods that are used by multiple people are considered household effects, and are treated as completely separate items during the customs clearance process.
In order for your personal effects to pass through customs without any problems, you may need to complete additional documentation.
Large parcel and air freight to New Zealand
Shipping with Parcelcompare means that even large parcels or freight shipments can be sent to New Zealand cheaply and simply by air freight . By using our specialist partners like DHL and UPS, Parcelcompare offers a cheap option to ship packages that are up to 270cm in length and 1,000 kg in weight, including pallets.
Sending food to New Zealand
There’s nothing like the taste of home, so sometimes food is the best possible gift. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Christmas, Easter and everything in between.
So if you’ve had enough of Māori hāngī, whether you’re sending chocolate to Christchurch or marshmallows to Auckland, Parcelcompare makes it simple to send food, and you won’t have any problems as long as you stick to a few simple rules.
What you can send:
Non-perishable foods
Store bought foods with a best before date over 6 months away
Items must be in the original manufacturers packaging and unopened
The food label needs to list all the ingredients
The best before date must be displayed on the packaging
Examples of pershable foods: Crisp and savory foods, Chocolates and candy, Canned foods, Herbs and Spices in sealed containers, tea bags, Jams and other preserves
What you cannot send:
Perishable foods
Foods with a shelf life of less than 6 months
Homemade foods or any foods not in the original manufacturers packaging
Foods that can spoil during transit
Food in packaging that have been opened
Food that does not contain a food label listing the ingredients
Packaging your parcel
When you send a package to New Zealand, it’s crossing half the world to arrive in the hands of your recipient. It’s important to properly package your goods for the journey, and taking these simple steps can save many headaches down the lin
1. Get a new box
This is the first line of defence for books and priceless statues alike. Make sure you use a new, double corrugated cardboard box – old boxes are liable to burst or be crushed on the journey.
2. Pack your box
Wrap your goods individually, after all, you don’t want them to damage each other. Surround them in your box with plenty of packaging material, and make sure they don’t move at all.
Seal your box
Your packing tape can help protect your box’s weakest points, so be generous. Wrap around your box three times in a union flag pattern, then add your labels so that all information can be seen.
Holidays and gift giving occasions in New Zealand
There are plenty of reasons to celebrate in New Zealand, and plenty of occasions to do so. Remember though, that packages aren’t delivered or collected on public holidays, so if you’re sending on one of the dates below, don’t forget to add a couple of days to your delivery estimates.
