Reliable delivery for time sensitive & cold chain animal health products
Delight your customers with rapid delivery for time-sensitive & cold chain orders
✓ Priority delivery for vaccines
✓ Dedicated account management
✓ Dangerous goods expertise
Join the top animal health organisations in New Zealand
On-time delivery for labs and vets across NZ
When you choose New Zealand Couriers as your delivery partner, be rest assured that your goods will get to where they need to be on-time, every time. You can get cold chain orders picked up at the end of the day and delivered first thing the next morning.
Get a dedicated account manager and stay on top of your customer orders
We recognise that dialling a general phone number can be frustrating. That’s why your dedicated account manager will be available to assist whenever you need. Additionally, you’ll have access to a comprehensive set of tracking tools and enjoy prompt resolution of any enquiries you may have.
Don’t just take our word for it
Find out why animal health companies choose New Zealand Couriers to help them start, grow and thrive.
“We’ve been with New Zealand Couriers for over 15 years… New Zealand Couriers understands what it takes to get these items delivered safely and in tight timeframes. To us, they are a partner, not just a supplier. The role they play in our business makes a big impact on the service we provide.”
John Elstob
SVS
Get prioritised delivery for time-sensitive orders
1. Get in touch with our team
We’ll plan together how to get your business to the next level
2. Plan
We’ll work out your freight profile and lock in your courier schedule
3. Deliver
Your customers will be thrilled with the fastest deliveries in New Zealand
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Frequently Asked Questions
Courier shipping costs in New Zealand depend on parcel size, weight, destination, service type, and whether the delivery is to a business, residential, rural or non-urban address.
For one-off senders, you can get a quote through Send a Parcel. Business account pricing depends on your sending needs and can be discussed with our team by completing this form.
Yes, you can use Send a Parcel for one-off courier bookings without opening a business account. For regular or higher-volume sending, a New Zealand Couriers account may be more suitable. Get in touch with us to discuss your requirements.
Yes, New Zealand Couriers offers overnight delivery across many New Zealand locations. Delivery timeframes may vary depending on the destination.
Yes, we offer same-day parcel pickup in most areas. Cut-off times vary depending on your location, but in most cases, we can collect parcels on the same day you book.
We’ll confirm your local pickup and dispatch times during setup.
Yes, New Zealand Couriers delivers to business, residential and many rural or non-urban addresses across New Zealand.
Delivery options and timeframes may vary by address type and location, so it is best to check the address before sending.
Some items are restricted, prohibited or may require approval before sending. Before sending any such items, please check our Prohibited items and Dangerous Goods guidelines, or speak with our team to confirm whether your item can be carried.
For Send a Parcel users, Dangerous Goods and Prohibited Goods cannot be carried.
Setting up your New Zealand Couriers account is quick and depends on your business needs. Integrated shipping systems typically take around 5–7 days.
We take care during setup to ensure everything runs smoothly from day one.
No—there are no additional costs for setting up electronic shipping platforms or integrations. Our onboarding and integration services are free.
You can easily track any parcel using our online tracking tool. Simply enter your tracking number to see real-time updates and scan events throughout the delivery journey.
If you use one of our online shipping platforms, you can view and manage tracking for all your shipments in one place.
You can also enable email or SMS notifications to keep your customers updated at key delivery stages. These are available on approved shipping platforms and our API.
If there’s ever an issue, you can quickly lodge a query directly through the tracking tool.
Yes, signature on delivery is included at no extra cost. This ensures your parcels are received safely and provides proof of delivery.
Yes, you can enable automated email or SMS notifications to keep your customers updated at key stages of the delivery process.
This helps improve transparency and enhances your customer experience.
We integrate with 25+ eCommerce platforms and marketplaces, including Shopify, WooCommerce, Trade Me, and Magento.
If you use a different platform, we can likely support that too—just ask during setup.
Yes, you can use your existing label printer with our system. During setup, we’ll help configure your printer—just provide the model and brand details.
Yes, we can supply a compatible label printer and fully integrate it with your dispatch system, making it easy to print shipping labels.
Yes, we offer a range of courier satchels and Express Packs suitable for different parcel sizes. See the full range here.
We’ll also discuss the best packaging options for your business during setup, along with guidance on packaging.
Yes, we provide a range of handling labels, including fragile, “this way up”, perishables, and heavy goods stickers to help ensure safe delivery.
