How to send a letter to New Zealand

How to address and send post to another country — the address layout, postage, delivery times and what you can and can’t send.

New Zealand

Sending post to New Zealand
Full name on envelopeRequired
Delivery time5-12 business days typical.
PostageInternational Air, Tracked, Courier, EMS.
Postcode4-digit postcodes; add after city/suburb.

✉️ Addressing the envelope

Address layout
Full Name
Unit/House + Street
SUBURB CITY NNNN
NEW ZEALAND
Example
Olivia Brown
Unit 3, 25 Cuba Street
TE ARO WELLINGTON 6011
NEW ZEALAND
More examples
PO Box:
Liam Walker
PO Box 12345
AUCKLAND 1142
NEW ZEALAND
Full name
Required
Full name required.
Postcode
4-digit postcodes; add after city/suburb.
Language
English/Māori; uppercase locality.

📮 Sending

Postage methods
International Air, Tracked, Courier, EMS.
Delivery times
5-12 business days typical.

⏱️ How long letters take to reach New Zealand

From anywhere
about 12 days (215 letters)
From USA
about 13 days (47 letters)
From United Kingdom
about 10 days (44 letters)
From Germany
about 2 weeks (20 letters)

Based on letters our members logged and marked as received over the last two years, using the quicker letters on each route. A letter may arrive sooner: members don’t always mark a letter as received as soon as it arrives.

🛃 Customs and restrictions

Customs
CN22/CN23 for goods; biosecurity rules apply.
Restrictions
Dangerous goods and many foods restricted.

💡 Tips

Include suburb and correct 4-digit postcode.
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