Poste restante: New Zealand To be confirmed

Poste Restante · NZ Post

In short. New Zealand: poste restante is called “Poste Restante” and is run by NZ Post. A letter is held: 2 months maximum. Cost: Free for 7 days, then paid. ID document: unconfirmed.

Example address

Camille DUPONT (Post Restante)
Name of the chosen NZ Post Shop
Number and street of the office
Locality and postal code (4 digits)
NEW ZEALAND

Greyed out: replace with your own details. Write the rest exactly as shown.

Holding period, cost and tips

Held for
2 months maximum
Cost
Free for 7 days, then paid
ID document
Unconfirmed

Charged per week after the first 7 days (GST included): NZD 11.00 for 7 to 14 days, 16.50 for 14 to 21, 22.00 for 21 to 28, then rising to NZD 49.50 for 56 to 63 days.

  • Service for receiving letters and parcels (up to 30 kg) during a stay in New Zealand from abroad. No registration.
  • Only some offices offer it: the NZ Post page lists them. Check the office before sending.
  • Redirection from one poste restante office to another is possible, but not to a hotel, motel, campsite or guesthouse.
  • The page says "2 months" but its fee table goes up to 63 days: inconsistency to be confirmed. ID requirement not specified.

This entry is to be confirmed: at least one key piece of information could not be verified on an official page. Call the country's post office before sending anything important.

Source: NZ Post ↗