Send package to New Zealand

General information on shipping to New Zealand

Regardless of which shipping company you want to use to send a package to New Zealand, you must always observe a few formalities:

• Every package that you want to send to New Zealand must be accompanied by a customs declaration. You can usually get this from the company with which you want to send. Depending on the value of the content, you will need to fill out different declarations. The limit is 300 Special Drawing Rights, which is roughly equivalent to a value of € 300. The value can fluctuate, so inquire about shipping as soon as possible.
• Also, if you are not sure whether the goods can be imported, ask customs about the exact regulations. Food, plants and seeds are not allowed to be sent.
• Fill out the customs declaration in English. You must also always enter a value for gift shipments.
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• Label the package in block letters and Arabic numerals. Stick to the form of the address in New Zealand.


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Address the package correctly

Note the following form of the address:

1. The name of the recipient is in the first line.
2. Below you put the house number and street. Attention: The house number is written in front of the street.
3. In the next line you have to write the district.
4. Under the district, write the destination and the zip code. Attention: The postcode comes after the place.

Below that comes the country "NEW ZEALAND / NEW ZEALAND". The country must be written in capital letters and in 2 languages.

Posting the parcels to New Zealand

Depending on the provider, how you send the parcel to New Zealand is always a bit different. At DHL / Post it looks like this:

• You can choose between 2 delivery methods, normal shipping takes 10 to 12 days, fast shipping 8 days and is more expensive. With fast shipping you also have the option of complete package tracking and higher transport insurance.
• The parcel is delivered up to 2 times and then held ready for collection for 12 to 15 days. If it is not picked up, packages will be auctioned in New Zealand. It will only be returned to you if you have made an appropriate advance directive. You need to know that beforehand.
• All the forms you need can be found on the page of the DHL. You can also frank the parcel to New Zealand online and even have it picked up.
• You must attach the customs declaration to the outside of the package with a shipping bag. The package can be opened by customs. You can also include a private message in the package.

You can find good information about shipping packages at xpackage. You can also use this page to compare the shipping rates of the various providers.