Send a parcel to: New Zealand Island Territories
When you send a parcel abroad, you need an international courier you can trust. At Parcelforce Worldwide we have the experience and expertise to offer parcel delivery services that reach over 99% of the world’s population. We can help make the process easier by guiding you through the restrictions, customs charges and drop off options for each and every country.
You can choose to book online, by phone or in person and we will collect from your door or you can drop off at any of our depots and over 11,000 Post Office® branches across the country. Our range of international services offer the perfect balance of speed and price for every parcel delivery and most services even include insurance as standard. When it comes to parcel delivery, we deliver.
Parcel delivery information
| Service | Area | Delivery (Working Days) | PO Box | Max weight | Max length | Length & Girth | Buy online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| globalexpress | Documents | From 7 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalexpress | Packages | From 7 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalpriority | AREA 1 | 8 days | Yes | 20kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalpriority | AREA 2 | 10 days | Yes | 20kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalvalue | ALL AREAS | 9-11 days | Yes | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globaleconomy(This service is only available at Post Office® Branches and Parcelforce Worldwide depots) | ALL AREAS | 73-93 days | Yes | 20kg | 1.5m | 3m |
Important information when exporting to New Zealand Island Territories
- New Zealand Island Territories consists of a number of territories some of which have a currently active service
| Territory Name | Status | Parcelforce Service Exists | Services for Account customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands | Free Associated State of New Zealand | Yes |
globalexpress globalpriority |
| Chatham Islands | Special Territory Authority of New Zealand | No | None |
| Tokelau | Non-Self Governing Territory of New Zealand | Yes |
globalpriority (Routed via NZ Post - South Pacific - Zone B) |
| Kermadec, Three Kings and Subantarctic Islands and Ross Dependency (Antarctica) | Outlying Islands outside of any regional authority | No | None |
General Advice
- In order to ensure a delivery on time, please ensure that your parcel has the full, correct address, an email address in the correct format and a mobile or landline number for the intended recipient. This will help the delivery partner to ensure the parcel is delivered correct first time. This should be clearly marked on the parcel.
- Timescales shown above do not include delays caused by destination country customs processes. Please be aware that customs could add additional time to your parcel delivery.
- The definition of 'working days' and other important information can be found here
- To avoid delivery / customs issues, our carrier partners request that a full name is mandatory for globalexpress parcels (e.g. Mr John Smith)
- globalexpress transit times are based upon collection times, sender and recipient locations.
- For details, please use the globalexpress calculator (via 'delivery' tab) here
[Note for awareness: the globalexpress calculator illustrates delivery speeds for parcels sent by account customers; parcels sent by retail channels may take longer and depend on posting method]
- Exporting to New Zealand Island Territories requires customs paperwork for most items
- In order to check that your items are not prohibited or restricted, please check our dedicated page here
This is for information only and should not be considered to have legal basis. Where doubt exists appropriate legal advice should be sought.
Additional delivery information for New Zealand Island Territories
- Bank Holidays for this year in New Zealand Island Territories can be found as follows;
- Cook Islands
- Niue (Uses same holidays as NZ)
- Tokelau (Uses same holidays as NZ)
- Chatham Islands (Uses same holidays as NZ)
- Typical Non-Working Days across New Zealand Island Territories are: Saturday and Sunday
- New Zealand Island Territories have two speeds currently
- Cook Islands - Rarotonga (Capital)
- Remainder of Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau and Chatham Islands
| Service | Area | Delivery (Working Days) | PO Box | Max weight | Max length | Length & Girth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| globalexpress | Documents | From 7 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| globalexpress | Packages | From 7 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| globalpriority | AREA 1 | 7 days | Yes | 20kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| globalpriority | AREA 2 | 9 days | Yes | 20kg | 1.5m | 3m |
Important information when exporting to New Zealand Island Territories
- New Zealand Island Territories consists of a number of territories some of which have a currently active service
| Territory Name | Status | Parcelforce Service Exists | Services for Account customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands | Free Associated State of New Zealand | Yes |
globalexpress globalpriority |
| Chatham Islands | Special Territory Authority of New Zealand | No | None |
| Tokelau | Non-Self Governing Territory of New Zealand | Yes |
globalpriority (Routed via NZ Post - South Pacific - Zone B) |
| Kermadec, Three Kings and Subantarctic Islands and Ross Dependency (Antarctica) | Outlying Islands outside of any regional authority | No | None |
General Advice
- In order to ensure a delivery on time, please ensure that your parcel has the full, correct address, an email address in the correct format and a mobile or landline number for the intended recipient. This will help the delivery partner to ensure the parcel is delivered correct first time. This should be clearly marked on the parcel.
- Timescales shown above do not include delays caused by destination country customs processes. Please be aware that customs could add additional time to your parcel delivery.
- The definition of 'working days' and other important information can be found here
- To avoid delivery / customs issues, our carrier partners request that a full name is mandatory for globalexpress parcels (e.g. Mr John Smith)
- globalexpress transit times are based upon collection times, sender and recipient locations.
- For details, please use the globalexpress calculator (via 'delivery' tab) here
[Note for awareness: the globalexpress calculator illustrates delivery speeds for parcels sent by account customers; parcels sent by retail channels may take longer and depend on posting method]
- Exporting to New Zealand Island Territories requires customs paperwork for most items
- In order to check that your items are not prohibited or restricted, please check our dedicated page here
This is for information only and should not be considered to have legal basis. Where doubt exists appropriate legal advice should be sought.
Additional delivery information for New Zealand Island Territories
- Bank Holidays for this year in New Zealand Island Territories can be found as follows;
- Cook Islands
- Niue (Uses same holidays as NZ)
- Tokelau (Uses same holidays as NZ)
- Chatham Islands (Uses same holidays as NZ)
- Typical Non-Working Days across New Zealand Island Territories are: Saturday and Sunday
- New Zealand Island Territories have two speeds currently
- Cook Islands - Rarotonga (Capital)
- Remainder of Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau and Chatham Islands
