New Zealand
Items that meet NZ Post's letter rate specifications for domestic mail can be sent at letter rates. A minimum charge of $6.00 (including GST) will typically apply - there is no tracking available on this option, and there is no Rural Delivery surcharge.
Parcel rate item postage costs will depend on the size of the package. The minimum postage charge of $6.00 (including GST) will show in your shopping cart, and will be adjusted at the time your package is prepared. The minimum charge is based on your items being able to be sent as a letter rate item in a standard envelope.
Additional charges will apply if your items need to be sent parcel rate and if the parcel is being sent to a rural delivery address. Parcel rates for packages under 3kg range from $6.40 for a small mailer to $16.00 for a XL mailer. The Rural Delivery surcharge is $5.70 and this is additional to the parcel rates noted.
Courier packages will be charged based on NZ Courier prices for the size of the package being sent to you - an adjustment to the amount you are actually charged will be made at the time your package is prepared.
Non-letter items include tracking - your tracking number will be emailed to you.
Outside New Zealand
The only items that can be sent letter rate from NZ to overseas addresses must be paper or documents in form.
This means that all fabric, threads or other stitching items must be sent as packages, and parcel rates apply. This also means that an electronic Customs Declarations must be completed, and items are automatically insured for up to $250. This does not include tracking - this is available at extra cost that will need to be calculated at the time of shipping. Tracking is not usually necessary - it is very rare that parcels go missing! Packages will be sent Economy Rate (airmail parcel) unless otherwise requested. Economy is the cheapest rate, and additional charges will apply if a more expensive or faster option is requested.
For most fabric orders, this means that up to a fat half (or two fat quarters, etc) of most fabrics can be sent for the rates shown. For packages over 200g (approximately 8oz) in weight, additional charges will apply based on the weight of the package.
GST is not applicable to postage on items sent to addresses outside NZ.
Postage rates do not include any Customs or Duties payable in other countries. where these are payable on sending (e.g. to the USA) the cost of this and any associated administration fees will be calculated based on the value of products only (i.e. excluding postage costs) and will be added at the time payments are processed. You may receive an additional payment request for this if you are paying by Paypal - you will need to pay this before your order will be sent.
| NZ Post Zone | Rate |
| Australia | $16.00 |
| South Pacific | $20.00 |
| Asia | $20.50 |
North America (i.e. USA/Canada), United Kingdom, Europe | $26.00 |
| Rest of the World | $26.00 |
If you are not sure which Zone your destination falls within, please ask.
International tracking is available - the cost of this will be added to the postage amounts noted above, and your tracking number will be emailed to you once it has been generated by the shipping software (NZ Post software - not this website).
Target delivery times are between 5 to 7 working days (Australia) and 10 to 14 working days for all other destinations. Delivery times cannot be guaranteed, and are completely out of our control once the package has been lodged with NZ Post. This is definitely applicable in these post-pandemic times - guaranteeing delivery timeframes is not possible, even with tracking options.