NZ Post Shipping – All You Need To Know

“Connecting people, businesses, and communities,” NZ Post is New Zealand’s official mail and parcel delivery service. It is state-owned, meaning it must follow stricter regulations and procedures to ensure the safety and efficiency of its services. Prior to 1987, when NZ Post became the official postal service, the postal delivery was owned and managed by the government and called The New Zealand Post Office. NZ Post has almost 5,000 employees, which provide quick and friendly service and process more than 2 million parcels every week.

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NZ Post Shipping for your eCommerce store

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Why Choose NZ Post Over Its Competitors?

NZ Post has been quick to keep up with the demand for online shopping, especially over recent years. They have developed a strong infrastructure of resources, technology, and employees that have quickly adapted to demand to provide one of the fastest and most reliable parcel courier services in New Zealand. Whether you’re shipping domestically from Auckland to Wellington, or internationally to Canada or India, NZ Post’s wide selection of added services and efficient live tracking makes it one of the best choices for eCommerce businesses.

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Domestic Shipping Services from NZ Post

Send small parcels up to 3kg and larger parcels up to 25kg within New Zealand with multiple options offered by NZ Post.

Economy

  • Delivery within 3 business days
  • Send items worth up to $250 for $4.20 to $11 for up to 3kg and $6 to $72 for packages up to 25kg
  • Tracking included, Real-time GPS tracking or Signature on Delivery unavailable
  • Extra fee for delivery to rural addresses

Courier

  • Delivery by the next business day
  • Send items worth up to $2,000 for between $6.20 and $12.40 for 3kg packages and $9.70 to $168.50 for parcels up to 25kg
  • Tracking included, Real-time GPS tracking is unavailable
  • Signature on Delivery available for $3
  • Extra fee for delivery to rural addresses

Express

  • Delivery between 30 minutes and the same day
  • Tracking and real-time GPS tracking are available
  • Send items worth up to $2,000. The price of shipping Express can be calculated by calling NZ Post
  • Signature on Delivery included
  • Some restricted items are available for sending
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NZ Post Prepaid Bags

NZ Post offers multiple-sized flat rate packages that can be used to ship domestically within the country. The maximum weight for these packages is 3kg and starts at $4.50 to $11 for Economy and $6.50 to $13 for Courier.

International Shipping Services from NZ Post

NZ Post will help your business generate the proper documents and customs clearance you need to ship your parcels overseas. International orders can be placed online from the NZ Post login portal, from your website, or by calling NZ Post to speak with their friendly team.

International Express Courier

  • Delivery within 1-5 business days
  • Tracking and Signature on Delivery included

International Courier

  • Delivery within 2-6 business days
  • Tracking and Signature on Delivery included

International Courier

  • Delivery within 3-10 business days
  • Tracking and Signature on Delivery included
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Custom requirements and documents can be found on the NZ Post website. These include a green Customs declaration (OS008A) for parcels under 2kg. Business Account holders can purchase bags from NZ Post for their international shipments. Economy Registered Prepaid Bags send your items worldwide within 3-10 business days. For 20 units at a cost of $386.00 (less than $20 per parcel), it’s the most cost-effective shipping option for eCommerce businesses with many international customers. Ship from one end of the globe to the other for the same low price and let customers purchase multiple items as long as they fit within the package and are under the maximum weight.

Does NZ Post Deliver on Weekends?

NZ Post’s regular business delivery hours are Monday to Friday. Saturday delivery is available for Courier and some other service rates for an additional fee of $5.80. They do not offer delivery on Sundays and public holidays.

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Automate the NZ Post Shipping Process for Shopify

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NZ Post shipping directly from
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Manage all your orders & shipping from within your Shopify dashboard without switching to or logging in to any other website.

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Print 100s of NZ Post
Shipping Labels

Seamlessly generate and print NZ Post shipping labels directly from the Shopify dashboard for more convenience.

Send NZ Post Delivery Tracking Updates
via email

Send live order tracking updates to Shopify customers via email as soon as the tracking status is updated by the shipping carrier.

Shopify-based eCommerce businesses can instantly begin benefiting from NZ Post’s services and features by directly integrating them into their website. The Shopify Multi-Carrier Shipping Label App provides services from multiple courier services right from your website. NZ Post business accounts can offer shipping rates right from the checkout page, so customers can choose an option based on their own preferences. Automatically generate and print shipping labels individually or in bulk and quickly cut the amount of time orders remain in processing.

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Automate the NZ Post shipping process for WooCommerce

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NZ Post shipping directly from WooCommerce dashboard

Manage all your orders & shipping from within your WooCommerce dashboard without switching to or logging in to any other website.

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Print NZ Post Shipping
Labels

Seamlessly generate and print NZ Post shipping labels directly from the WooCommerce dashboard for more convenience.

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Send NZ Post Delivery Tracking
Updates

Send live order tracking updates to customers via email as soon as the tracking status is updated by the shipping carrier.

For WooCommerce businesses using NZ Post, download the low-cost WooCommerce Shipping Services plugin from PluginHive to access all the same features as those offered to Shopify customers. These include live rates at checkout, real-time tracking of orders, and automated shipping labels and printing right from your website. Choosing to download an application to integrate NZ Post’s APIs into your website is much easier and cheaper than paying for an expensive web developer.

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Automate the NZ Post Shipping Process for Magento, BigCommerce, and More

Is your eCommerce business hosted by another platform such as Magento or BigCommerce? PluginHive’s dedicated team of experts on almost every shipping company can provide you with an app or service to meet any of your business’ shipping needs. Whether you want to optimize the services offered by NZ Post or any other shipping company, our support team is here and ready to discuss your needs even if you don’t think you see what you need from your eCommerce platform app catalog. Learn more about the shipping service apps available from PluginHive by reaching out to our shipping experts now!

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If you own an eCommerce based on WooCommerce, Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce, or PrestaShop, and require a complete shipping solution that integrates with the top shipping carriers like UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL, Stamps, Australia Post, Canada Post, and more, feel free to reach out to us.

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