Get your gift there in time
Send your cards and presents before our cut-off dates to give them the best chance of getting under the tree in time for Christmas.
Get your gift there in time
Send your cards and presents before our cut-off dates to give them the best chance of getting under the tree in time for Christmas.
Sending cut-off dates
| Economy | Courier | Express | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | Wednesday 18 December | Friday 20 December | |
| Australia (Northern Territory & Tasmania) | Monday 2 December | Monday 9 December | Monday 16 December |
| Australia (South Australia & Western Australia) | Friday 6 December | Monday 9 December | Monday 16 December |
| Australia (Australia Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland & Victoria) | Monday 9 December | Friday 13 December | Monday 16 December |
| Asia, Europe, North America, South Pacific, UK | Sunday 1 December | Sunday 8 December | Friday 13 December |
| Rest of the world | Monday 25 November | Monday 2 December | Wednesday 11 December |
Delivery outside major cities, including to and from rural or remote areas will take longer, particularly South Australia, Western Australia, Northern Territories, Tasmania and North Queensland. Delivery to and from rural locations within New Zealand may take up to an additional 3 working days.
Cut-off dates are targets only. Sending before the cut-off dates gives you the best chance of getting your item where it needs to be for Christmas. These dates are correct as of 2 December 2024, but may change due to unforeseen service impacts.
Recommended sending dates may change. Please check our delivery updates and the latest sending dates below.
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Final days to write to Santa!
It’s not long until Santa sets off on his way to New Zealand, so get your letter in for a magical reply by email before 23 December.
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