Sending a Parcel to New Zealand | Exporting Advice for SMEs

There are many reasons why UK residents may want to send a parcel to New Zealand. Since it is estimated that 70% of the Kiwi population has family links in the UK, it is not surprising that many British people send parcels to the Pacific nation for personal reasons. But as well as sending gifts to friends and loved ones, UK SMEs could also benefit from shipping to New Zealand for commercial purposes.

Due to historical links, cultural similarities, a shared language and comparable finance and legal systems, it can be relatively easy for British firms to grow through exporting to New Zealand. In addition to this though, New Zealand is an attractive market in its own right. If you haven't considered New Zealand as part of your export strategy, maybe the following information will make you think twice:

1. Demand for British Goods

Trade between the UK and New Zealand is strong: Britain counts itself among New Zealand's top five trade partners, and demand for British goods is high. Clothing, gift-ware and food and drink from the UK is especially popular in New Zealand.

2. New Zealand's Economy

New Zealand is a relatively small market, making it an ideal target for SMEs that are new to exporting. It's also closer to, and has important trade agreements with, many other important markets in the South Pacific and East Asia, including Australia, China and Japan.  If your export strategy is successful, New Zealand is a great location from which to develop it further.

3. What about the distance?

With over 11,000 miles as the crow flies between London and Wellington, it's understandably a daunting prospect for many SMEs to consider shipping to New Zealand. Fortunately, parcel delivery resellers such as Transglobal Express provide a valuable service to UK business, allowing them to book shipping services from major international carriers at a fraction of the price. Exporting to New Zealand can therefore be much cheaper than you expect. You can get a quick quote and compare prices via our website.

4. For More Information

The website of UK Trade & Investment provides lots of  invaluable information about exporting to, and doing business in, New Zealand. You can access a variety of reports and even arrange to speak to an export expert for your chosen market.

5. And finally...

New Zealand is a nice place!  It was recently deemed the least corrupt country in which to do business and (OK, so it's not directly related to export but...) the Maori name for New Zealand is often translated as "land of abiding day" - who wouldn't want to export there?

Send a Parcel to New Zealand

Sending a parcel to New Zealand from UK via courier? In order to select the right courier service to ship your parcel to New Zealand, you should keep in mind a few important points.

Experience & Safety

New Zealand is about the size of Great Britain and located on the edge of the pacific ocean making it one of the most remote countries in the world. About four million people, almost half of London’s population, call New Zealand “home”.

The delivery of parcel to a remote location such as New Zealand requires a particularly experienced, knowledgeable courier service. For this reason, many customer decide to send their parcels to New Zealand via TNT, UPS or DHL.

Speed

Transit times to New Zealand can vary from 3 to 6 working days** depending on the selected service.

For instance, if speed of delivery is a priority for you, then sending your parcels via express delivery to New Zealand may get them there within an average of 3 to 4 working days.

If you prefer to save money and have no problem with a longer delivery period, then a standard parcel service may be the right fit for you. This service can take about 6 working days.

Discounted Rates

The UK courier market offers extremely competitive rates. In fact, you can save up to 1/3 on your parcel delivery to New Zealand by using an independent courier company which can offer your discounted rates provided by leading international carriers.

To get a free, no-obligation quote for your parcel to New Zealand, please visit TransglobalPremium.co.uk.



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**Additional days may be required to do customs clearance, weight differences, outstanding charges etc.

New Zealand Post ends business contract with DHL after eight years

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Eight years after the New Zealand Post (NZP) and DHL embarked a joint venture, both carriers have agreed to end their contractual relationship.

NZP was formed back in 2004 and began joined DHL as a business partner one year later. It currently offers express delivery services in New Zealand, but also sends parcels internationally via the DHL Express network.

The courier service recently agreed to purchase a two new subsidiaries which are currently owned by DHL. Once the transaction is completed, Express Couriers Limited (ECL) and the Australian Parcel Direct Group Pty Limited (PDG) are going to be wholly owned by NZP.

“Express delivery is a core element of our current and future strategy. (…) Having full alignment between New Zealand Post and Express Couriers Limited will allow us to better match our product offerings to customers’ needs, and as we have previously indicated, explore the benefits of further aligning our postal and courier networks. We can only achieve this if we have full ownership of ECL”, explained NZP Group CEO Brian Roche.

In future, NZP customers can still benefit from DHL Express connectedness as NZP’s international parcel services will continue to utilise DHL’s global network whilst all parcels to New Zealand and Australia will be shipped by ECL and CPPL.

Source: NZ Post