Not in a hurry? Want the cheapest way to send?
ParcelPost™ is an economical way for Businesses to send smaller parcels up to 1.5kg with a maximum size of C4 (260mm x 325mm) and maximum thickness of 70mm. Delivery is by Postie to a letterbox or office. If you do need next working day delivery to major towns and cities, send by ParcelPost™ Fast.
- Cost effective: This untracked service is our lowest cost untracked option for sending small parcels around New Zealand and gives your business an affordable Nationwide delivery service for reaching customers.
- Reliable: 1-3 working days delivery target.
- Easy to use: Simple Nationwide size based pricing.
- Customer returns option: Make it easy for customers to return items to you with economic ParcelPost™ Postage Included Envelopes.
- Saturday delivery: 6 days a week (Mon-Sat) delivery for no extra charge.
- No extra charges: Pay no extra for rural delivery or delivery to New Zealand Post PO Boxes and Private Bags.
- Holds and redirections services: Ideal if you move your business address and need to use our Redirection Service or need to temporarily hold your mail.
- Compensation: To check what you are covered for, refer to compensation and high risk items.
| Destination |
Delivery Target |
| Across town |
Next working day |
| Within Island |
1-2 working days |
| Nationwide |
2-3 working days |
Delivery targets are guides only and we cannot guarantee your parcel will reach its destination within the delivery target. Delivery to and from rural and remote areas may take longer.
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(Note: Maximum dimensions include packaging)
We have a range of cost effective ParcelPost™ products, sold individually at local PostShops or selected New Zealand Post retail outlets (excluding stamp resellers), and online in books of 20 prepaid tickets and in packs of 10 postage included envelopes. Business account customers can also call our Product Ordering Centre on 0800 501 701 or Fax 0800 501 702.
Note: The product range may vary from store to store.
Prepaid Nationwide Tickets
| Description |
Max weight per ticket |
Max size of parcel
(Height x Length x Thickness) |
Price per ticket
(incl. GST) |
DLE
 |
1.5kg |
130 x 235mm x 70mm |
$2.50 |
C5
 |
1.5kg |
165 x 235mm x 70mm |
$3.00 |
C4
 |
1.5kg |
260 x 325mm x 70mm |
$4.00 |
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Note: The above dimensions and prices also apply when you pay by stamps or when your New Zealand Post retail outlet applies a PostShop generated label at the counter.
Postage Included Envelopes
| Description |
Max weight |
Internal envelope size
(Height x Lenght x Thickness) |
Price per envelope
(incl. GST) |
C5 Flat
 |
1.5kg |
185 x 270mm x 70mm |
$4.00 |
C5 Bubble
 |
1.5kg |
185 x 270mm x 70mm |
$4.50 |
C4 Flat
 |
1.5kg |
250 x 310mm x 70mm |
$5.00 |
C4 Bubble
 |
1.5kg |
250 x 310mm x 70mm |
$5.50 |
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Business account customers may be eligible for a discount on these prices based on their demonstrated annual spend. Contact our Customer Service Centre on 0800 501 501 for more details or find out more about opening a Business Account.
- Use our Rate Finder to see a range of sending options, pricing estimates, and packaging solutions.
- Purchase one of the following from your local PostShop or selected New Zealand Post retail outlets (excluding stamp resellers), or buy online prepaid tickets in books of 20 tickets and postage included envelopes in packs of 10. Business account customers can also call our Product Ordering Centre on 0800 501 701 or Fax 0800 501 702.
Note that the product range may vary from store to store.
- Business account customers can also pay by:
- To send your ParcelPost™ item, take it to your local PostShop or selected New Zealand Post retail outlets (excluding stamp resellers), or post in a New Zealand Post posting box.
- Business account customers can also lodge at any New Zealand Post Business Mail Centre or Mail Service Centre.
- If you have a CourierPost Pick Up and Delivery (PUD) contract, you can also use this service for ParcelPost™ parcel(s) if your item is placed inside the PUD bag.
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ParcelPost Fast™: An untracked delivery service with a next working day delivery target for small parcels up to 1.5kg.
ParcelPost Tracked™: A low cost delivery option with tracking for sending parcels up to 25kg anywhere in New Zealand.
ParcelPost PO Box Box Priority™: A fast, secure and great value delivery option for sending parcels up to 5kg to any New Zealand Post PO Box or Private Bag
Delivery targets are guides only and we cannot guarantee your parcel will reach its destination within the delivery target. ParcelPost™ and ParcelPost™ Tracked are targeted for delivery between 1-3 working days. ParcelPost™ PO Box Priority and ParcelPost™ Fast services are targeted for delivery next working day between major towns and cities. Delivery to and from rural and remote areas may take longer.
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Before sending mail items around the country make sure that your item is packaged correctly, safe to send and will be covered if the item goes missing or is damaged. Please read our prohibited items guide and compensation and high risk items guide for more information.
Make sure your item gets to the desired location by addressing it properly. View our Addressing Standards and Guides for more information.
The standard terms and conditions of the products and services offered by New Zealand 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 PostShops and selected New Zealand Post Retail outlets (excluding stamp resellers)
Documentation
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