Sending cut-off dates to target delivery by Christmas
It's important for your customers to know when to order by so their parcels arrive on time.
Our last days to target delivery for Christmas are below but we recommend sending earlier for the best chance of getting your items where they need to be by Christmas and avoid customer disappointment.
Sending cut-off dates to target delivery by Christmas
It's important for your customers to know when to order by so their parcels arrive on time.
Our last days to target delivery for Christmas are below but we recommend sending earlier for the best chance of getting your items where they need to be by Christmas and avoid customer disappointment.
Sending before the Christmas cut-off dates gives you the best chance of getting your parcels to your customers in time for Christmas. These dates may change, so please check back regularly.
Shipping within NZ
To target delivery before Christmas Day, we recommend your items are sent by the dates below.
| We recommend you send by: | |
|---|---|
| Courier Economy | Monday 18 December |
| Courier | Wednesday 20 December |
| Express & Express Tonight | Saturday 23 December |
Recommended sending dates may change. Please visit check our delivery updates for changes to scheduled deliveries.
Shipping overseas
Commercial
To target delivery before Christmas day, your item will need to be sent by the dates below:
| Australia | Asia, Europe, North America, South Pacific, UK | Rest of the world | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Wednesday 29 November | Friday 24 November | Monday 20 November |
| Courier | Monday 11 December | Friday 8 December | Wednesday 29 November |
| Express | Monday 18 December | Friday 15 December | Wednesday 13 December |
International Courier Select
To target delivery before Christmas day, your item will need to be sent by the dates below:
| Standard | Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia* | Monday 11 December | Friday 15 December |
| China | Monday 27 November | - |
| UK | Wednesday 6 December | - |
* Note that if the delivery is to a non-metro or Rural address, you may need to move cut-off dates two days forward.
Shipping to NZ from offshore
Commercial
To target delivery before Christmas day, your item will need to arrive and enter our delivery network in NZ by the dates below:
| Accepted into NZ Post's delivery network by: | |
|---|---|
| Courier | 11am Friday 15 December |
| Courier Economy | 11am Monday 11 December |
| Bulk Mail and Letters | 11am Friday 9 December |
Cut-off dates are targets only. Sending by the Christmas cut-off dates gives you the best chance to get your item where it needs to be for Christmas and are correct as of 18 September 2023, but may change due to unforeseen service impacts.
Please be aware that items that are sent via Express International services are subject to additional security checks as part of the export process from New Zealand. These additional checks may include physical examination of the contents of your item and are undertaken by our delivery partner for this service, DHL Express. Where items are gift wrapped, they may be unwrapped or opened to complete these inspections. Where this does occur, best efforts will be undertaken to ensure that gift wrapped items are rewrapped, however this may not always be possible.
'Tis the season to prepare early
Large business? We’ve put together a checklist to follow, so you can ensure your business is ready for the busy shopping season.
Personal sending this Christmas
Whether you’re sending to loved ones overseas or closer to home, you’ll want to send those gifts early to give them the best chance of arriving in time for the big day. Check out our personal sending cut-off dates.