Every parcel sent within NZ is now tracked
Delivering peace of mind with every package.
Every parcel sent within NZ is now tracked
Delivering peace of mind with every package.
Sending small parcels (up to 3 kg)
Express
30 mins to same-day*
24/7 deliveries. Call us for a price

Delivery target: 30mins - same-day*

Tracking

No max weight limit

Send items up to $2000

Real-time GPS tracking
Extras:

Signature on delivery included

You can send some restricted items

Additional cover over $2000 available
Pricing for small parcels (up to 3 kg)
Size |
Max weight |
Approx internal bag dimensions (height x length) |
Approx external bag dimensions (height x length) |
Economy |
Courier |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Size 1 |
3kg |
125mm x 230mm |
135mm x 240mm |
$4.50 |
$6.50 |
Size 2 |
3kg |
185mm x 270mm |
190mm x 280mm |
$5.60 |
$7.60 |
Size 2 |
3kg |
185mm x 270mm |
190mm x 280mm |
$7 |
$9 |
Size 3 |
3kg |
250mm x 310mm |
255mm x 325mm |
$7.20 |
$9.20 |
Size 4 |
3kg |
270mm x 370mm |
280mm x 380mm |
$8.40 |
$10.40 |
Size 4 |
3kg |
270mm x 370mm |
300mm x 380mm |
$10 |
$12 |
Size 6 |
3kg |
385mm x 430mm |
395mm x 440mm |
$11 |
$13 |
^+ $3.00 for optional signature on delivery
Add any required surcharge:
+ $4.30 for rural delivery applicable on both services
+ $5.80 for optional Saturday delivery on Courier service
If you prefer to package your own items, the following prices apply.
Size | Max weight | Max dimensions (height x length x thickness) |
Economy # | Courier #^ |
DLE | 3kg | 130mm x 235mm x 70mm | $4.20 | $6.20 |
C5 | 3kg | 165mm x 235mm x 70mm | $5.10 | $7.10 |
C4 | 3kg | 260mm x 325mm x 70mm | $6.70 | $8.70 |
Foolscap | 3kg | 260mm x 385mm x 70mm | $7.80 | $9.80 |
Lineflow* | 3kg | 395mm x 455mm x 70mm | $10.40 | $12.40 |
# Cost of delivery does not include the cost of packaging.
^ + $3.00 for optional signature on delivery.
Add any required surcharge:
+ $4.30 for rural delivery applicable on both services
+ $5.80 for optional Saturday delivery on Courier service
*Tubes can be sent using the above rates provided they meet the criteria for maximum dimensions and weight. Tubes larger than Lineflow size, but 650mm or less in length and 70mm or less in diameter, can be sent using the Lineflow size.
This range does not include delivery cost. You will need to measure and weigh your item to find out how much it will cost to send.
Bags
Bag size | Approx internal dimensions (height x length) |
Approx external dimensions (height x length) |
Price per bag (RRP)# |
Size 2 Flat bag - fits A5 |
185mm x 270mm | 190mm x 280mm | $1 |
Size 2 Bubble bag - fits A5 |
185mm x 270mm | 210mm x 280mm | $2 |
Size 4 Flat bag - fits Foolscap |
270mm x 370m | 280mm x 380mm | $2 |
Size 4 Bubble bag - fits Foolscap |
270mm x 370m | 300mm x 380mm | $3 |
Size 6 Flat bag - fits Lineflow |
395mm x 435mm | 400mm x 440mm | $4 |
Boxes
Box size | Approx external box dimensions (length x height x depth) |
Price per box (RRP)# |
Size 1 | 235mm x 165mm x 70mm | $2 |
Size 2 | 250mm x 185mm x 170mm | $4 |
Size 3 | 350mm x 265mm x 200mm | $4.5 |
Size 4 | 318mm x 216mm x 540mm | $6.5 |
Size 5 | 418mm x 286mm x 540mm | $8.5 |
Wine box | 460mm x 140mm x 120mm | $5 |
Sending large parcels (up to 25 kg)
Express
30 mins to same-day*
24/7 deliveries. Call us for a price

Delivery target: 30mins - same-day*

Tracking

Send items up to $2000

No max weight limit

Real-time GPS tracking
Extras:

Signature on delivery included

You can send some restricted items

Additional cover over $2000 available
Pricing for large parcels (up to 25 kg)
If your parcel is outside the size and weight restrictions of the NZ Post packaging ranges or doesn’t meet our criteria outlined in the pricing table for your own packaging above, the following prices will apply for our Courier Economy and Courier services.
Across town (price up to 25kg) |
Within island (price for first 5kg)* |
Nationwide (price for first 5kg)* |
|
---|---|---|---|
Courier Economy | N/A | N/A | $17.00 |
Courier^ | $7.00 | $11.20 | $31.20 |
*The additional 5kg price (up to 25kg) is the same as the price for the first 5kg.
You will be charged the greater of:
- The actual weight of your parcel (as determined by our scales), rounded up to the nearest 5kg, or
- The volumetric weight of your parcel, rounded up to the nearest 5kg.
To calculate volumetric weight (kg), measure the parcel’s height (m) x length (m) x thickness (m) and multiply this by 200. e.g. (0.5 x 0.4 x 0.3) x 200 = 12kg.
For example, a 14 kg parcel going within the same island would cost $33.60 using the Courier service.
Maximum dimensions for large parcels
The maximum dimensions for larger parcels are:
- Weight = 25kg
- Volume = 0.125m3
- Length = 1.5m
Dimension and weight restrictions include the packaging.

Sending to a rural address
A charge of $4.30 applies when using our domestic parcel services to send to a rural address. This can be purchased online when you buy your sending label.

Buy packaging & stamps online
Visit our online shop for a convenient way to purchase a range of stamps and packaging in bulk or visit your local NZ Post store to purchase individual items.

Sending letters in NZ
Like the old-fashioned way of doing things? Good on you. See our options for sending letters or postcards throughout NZ.
Sending guidelines
Cover for loss or damage
Learn what you're covered for & how to claim for an item that's lost or damaged.
How to package items
Check out our handy tips on packaging your items so they arrive safely and securely.
Prohibited & restricted
Not all items are suitable for sending by post or courier. Please check that your item is safe to send.
*Major towns and cities – see Postal Users’ Guide for details.
- Delivery targets are a guide only.
- Delivery to and from some towns and cities, and to and from rural or remote areas may take longer.
- For the purpose of delivery targets, the day on which a mail item is accepted by us is day zero. If you post an item, or hand it over the counter in an NZ Post store on a Saturday or after that day’s final clearance, day zero will be the next working day.
¹A parcel sent via our Economy service will receive the following scan updates:
- Collected from sender: When your item has been lodged at an NZ Post store#
- Delivered: When your item has been safely delivered by the local postie
²A parcel sent via our Courier Economy and Courier (including Signature) service will receive the following scan updates:
- Collected from sender: When the item has been lodged at an NZ store#
- Delayed: In the unlikely event that your item is delayed or misdirected
-Out for Delivery: When your item is with our courier driver for delivery
- Delivered: When the item has been safely delivered by the local courier driver
³An additional charge of $4.30 applies for items sent to Rural Delivery addresses.
#Some NZ Post stores and Rural Delivery drivers may not be able to provide a ‘Collected from sender’ scan.
If your parcel is lodged in a posting box, it will not receive a ‘Collected from sender’ scan
Paying for postage with stamps is only available for self-wrapped items sent using the Economy service. It’s not available for items sent via Courier Economy and Courier (including Signature) services.l Items must weigh less than 3kg and be less than 70mm in height. Tracking is not available.
Applies to all parcels sent within NZ
The standard terms and conditions of the products and services offered by NZ Post Limited, including information on the extent of our liability, are set out in the Public Contract and the Postal Users' Guide. They are also available for reference at NZ Post stores.
Delivery targets
Delivery targets are a guide only. Delivery to and from rural or remote areas may take longer.
Required postage
The required postage is the value of postage required for New Zealand Post to carry the item. Actual price paid may vary instore. The required postage and specifications are subject to change.
Cover for loss or damage, prohibited & restricted items
Before sending mail items, make sure your item is safe to send and will be covered if it goes missing or is damaged. Make sure you read about cover for loss or damage and prohibited & restricted items.
Economy, Courier Economy, and Courier (including Signature) - Next working day nationwide
Delivery targets are a guide only and we do not guarantee that your item will reach its destination within the delivery target. For the purpose of delivery targets, the day on which a mail item is accepted by us is day zero. If you post an item, or hand it over the counter in a New Zealand Post retail outlet on a Saturday or after that day’s final clearance, day zero will be the next working day.
Delivery outside major towns and cities (listed below), including to and from rural or remote areas will take longer.
Major towns and cities are:
Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Tauranga, Whakatane*, Rotorua*, Tokoroa*, Taupo*, Gisborne*, New Plymouth, Wanganui*, Napier, Hastings, Palmerston North*, Fielding*, Levin*, Masterton*, Wellington/Kapiti, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Greymouth, Ashburton, Timaru, Oamaru, Queenstown, Dunedin, Invercargill.
*Due to transport schedules, the delivery target from these towns to particular other major towns and cities on some days is two (2) working days.
Postal Users Guide
Find details for each of our postal and courier products and read the terms and conditions that you must understand, and requirements that you must meet, before using our services. See the guide.