New Zealand Couriers have been one of New Zealand’s most renowned courier companies since 1964, providing a friendly, results-focused service to NZ customers, NZ-wide.
New Zealand Couriers have been helping Kiwis get their deliveries sorted for over 50 years – right around the country and the globe. They are proud to serve the local communities they work in, ensuring your business and personal sending needs are met, taken onboard and expertly delivered. As part of the Freightways brand, their technology supports seamless integration with Shippit.
Benefits of using New Zealand Couriers
Renowned provider
Great serviceability New Zealand wide
Services available
Shippit partner account:
Not currently available
BYO account:
New Zealand Couriers standard = Shippit standard service level
New Zealand Couriers express = Shippit standard service level
💡NOTE: New Zealand Couriers are available for domestic shipments within New Zealand only. To be eligible to use New Zealand Couriers services service, you must have a registered New Zealand entity address in your Shippit account.
Serviceability
New Zealand Couriers serves a wide network New Zealand wide.
Compatibility
See the carrier overview matrix for full compatibility, limitations, and restrictions.
For a full list of restrictions on the New Zealand Couriers network, see their website.
| New Zealand Couriers standard service | New Zealand Couriers express service |
Max dead weight | 25kg | 25kg |
Max cubic weight | 0.1m³ | 0.1m³ |
Max length | 1.8m | 1.8m |
New Zealand Couriers services are suitable for:
Small consumer goods and e-commerce products
Small homewares
Clothing and apparel
Food products excluding perishable goods
Limited dangerous goods with prior approval
Limited pharmaceutical and scheduled medications with prior approval
excluding schedule 8
Alcohol with prior approval
New Zealand Couriers services are not suitable for:
Bulky and palletised freight
Furniture
Unapproved goods
Schedule 8 medications and controlled drugs
Prohibited, restricted, and dangerous goods
This sections contains a current list of goods accepted in the New Zealand Couriers network, however this is subject to change. For the most up to date information always refer to their website.
Prohibited goods
Unapproved dangerous goods
Airguns (including airsoft)
Animals
Antiques
Ammunition
Bicycles, unless boxed and undersized and approved
Body parts, people, human remains, cremation, ashes
Stocks or bonds
Bullion
Cabinets
Cash or coins
Negotiable Instruments, such as vouchers, travellers cheques)
Precious stones
Deer velvet
Whole engines and gear boxes
Explosives, such as matches, fire starters, or flares
Firearms, unless the firing mechanism travels separately and the National Operations Manager has approved
Containers previously used to contain dangerous goods, unless certified as empty
Flowers, plants, trees
Fuel tanks, new and unused unless certified as empty
Furniture
Helium balloons
Jewellery, cash, travellers cheques, cheques, bonds
Large whitewares and home appliances
Passports ,unless pre-approved
Wet batteries, such as those containing acid
Restricted goods
All restricted goods must have pre-approval from the carrier prior to activation and shipping.
Limited pharmaceutical and scheduled medications
excluding schedule 8
Alcohol
Dangerous goods
All dangerous goods must have pre-approval from the carrier prior to activation and shipping. Please always refer to the New Zealand Couriers dangerous goods policy.
Fully regulated dangerous goods TABLE A
* Will only be transported by road.
Accepted dangerous goods in the New Zealand Couriers network include:
Class 2.1 Flammable gas - aerosols UN1950
Max weight/volume restriction per package = 25kg gross
Receptable not exceeding 1 litre
Class 2.2 Non-flammable gas - aerosols UN1950 and UN1044 fire extinguishers
Max weight/volume restriction per package = 25kg gross
Each individual Aerosol receptacle must be <1litre
Class 3 Flammable liquids - packing group II and III*
Max weight/volume restriction per package = 25 litres (outer packaging as well)
Class 4.1 Flammable solids - UN3175 isopropyl alcohol wipes*
Max weight/volume restriction per package = 25 litres (outer packaging as well)
Class 6.2 Infectious substances
Refer to Carriage of Infectious Substances Consignments
Class 8 Corrosive substances - UN2800 batteries
Max weight/volume restriction per package = 25kg gross
Class 9 Miscellaneous - packing group III
Max weight/volume restriction per package = 25kg gross / 25 litres
Provided no segregation from food Items
Class 9 Miscellaneous - lithium batteries UN3090, UN3091, U3480, UN3481
Packing group II only
Max weight/volume restriction per package = 25kg gross
Provided no segregation from Food Item
Limited quantity dangerous goods TABLE B
Limited quantity dangerous goods, if shipped below the restricted thresholds below, do not require declaration as fully regulated dangerous goods however are applicable to specific label requirements.
* Will only be transported by road
** For consignments destined within island the maximum quantity per package is 25kg.
Limited quantity dangerous goods allowed in the New Zealand Couriers network include the below:
Class 2.1 Flammable gas - Aerosols UN1950
Max quantity per inner packaging = 1 litre
Max quantity per outer packaging = 25kg
Class 2.1 Flammable gas* - Fuel cell cartridges UN3478 / UN3479
Road service only
Max quantity per inner packaging = 120ml
Max quantity per outer packaging = 5kg
Class 2.1 Flammable gas* - Gas lighters UN1057
Road service only
Max quantity per inner packaging = as authorised
Max quantity per outer packaging = 5kg
Class 2.2 Non-flammable gas - Aerosols UN1950
Excludes gases that have an Oxidising, Toxic or Corrosive risk
Road service only
Max quantity per inner packaging = 1 litre water capacity
Max quantity per outer packaging = 25kg
Class 2.2 Non-flammable gas - All other types exc UN1950
Excludes gases that have an Oxidising, Toxic or Corrosive risk
Max quantity per inner packaging = 500ml road / 125ml maritime
Max quantity per outer packaging = 25kg
Class 3 Flammable liquids - packing group II*
Max quantity per inner packaging = 1 litre water capacity
Max quantity per outer packaging = 25kg
Class 3 Flammable liquids - packing group III*
Max quantity per inner packaging = 5 litre water capacity
Max quantity per outer packaging = 25kg
Class 4.1 Flammable solids - packing group II*
Max quantity per inner packaging = 500grams
Max quantity per outer packaging = 1kg
Class 4.1 Flammable solids - UN3175 only (Isopropyl Alcohol)
Packing group II
Max quantity per inner packaging = 1kg
Max quantity per outer packaging = 25kg
Class 5.1 Oxidising substances - packing group III*
Max quantity per inner packaging = 1kg/ 1 litre
Max quantity per outer packaging = 25kg / 25 litres
Class 5.2 Organic peroxides*
Type B or C not requiring temperature control
Max quantity per inner packaging = 100grams / 25ml
Max quantity per outer packaging = 5kg / 5 litres
Class 5.2 Organic peroxides*
Type D, E, or F not requiring temperature control
Max quantity per inner packaging = 500grams / 125ml
Max quantity per outer packaging = 1kg / 1 litres
Class 6.1 Toxic substances - packing group III
Max quantity per inner packaging = 3kg / 1 litre
Max quantity per outer packaging = 10kg / 2 litres
Class 8 Corrosive substances - packing group II*
Max quantity per inner packaging = 1kg / 1 litre
Max quantity per outer packaging = 6kg / 6 litres
Class 8 Corrosive substances - packing group III*
Max quantity per inner packaging = 5kg / 5 litres
Max quantity per outer packaging = 12kg / 12 litres
Class 9 Miscellaneous - UN3077 and 3082 excludes lithium products listed in Table A
Packing group III only
Max quantity per inner packaging = 5kg / 5 litres
Max quantity per outer packaging = 25kg / 25 litres
Packaging guidelines
Items should be wrapped in a way that will ensure safety for the delivery person and the customer. It is your responsibility to package items correctly. Packaging should comply with New Zealand consumer and transport laws.
For more information about packaging, see the recommended packaging guidelines article.
Surcharges
Charges that can be identified at the time of booking are included in the API quote at the time of booking however additional surcharges may apply for undeclared goods or special goods. For more information, see the Carrier surcharge article.
Insurance
If you have insurance included in your own BYO account, this carries over with your BYO integration.
Alternatively, you can turn on Shippit Transit Protection to cover the retail value of your goods if lost or damaged during transit.
Pickup and collection
Contact New Zealand Couriers directly for all BYO collection and delivery support.
You can contact New Zealand Couriers online here.
Activation
Shippit account
We currently do not offer an New Zealand Couriers integration using Shippit rates.
Setting up a BYO account
To set up your BYO integration, contact the Shippit Configuration Team with your account details. You will need to have all of your carrier account credentials ready.
Our team review your details and usually get back to you in 1-3 business days however BYO account activation can take 1-2 weeks to complete.