Postal guidelines for letters within New Zealand
To be categorised as a letter an item must be within the following dimensions. If the item exceeds any one of these dimensions it becomes a parcel.
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Target delivery standards
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Destination
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Delivery times Post
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Delivery times FastPost
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Across town
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Next working day
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Next working day*
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Nationwide
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Next working day
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Next working day*
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| *Delivery to and from some remote areas may take longer. |
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Medium letters
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National medium sized letters
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Price |
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Standard postage
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60c |
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FastPost
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$1.20 |
Max size: 130mm x 235mm x 6mm
Max weight: 500g |
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Large letters
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National large sized letters
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Price |
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Standard postage
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$1.20 |
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FastPost
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$1.80 |
Max size: 165mm x 235mm x 10mm
Max weight: 500g |
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Extra Large letters
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National extra large sized letters
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Price |
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Standard postage
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$1.80 |
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FastPost
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$2.40 |
Max size: 230mm x 325mm x 20mm
Max weight: 750g |
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Oversized letters
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National oversized letters
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Price |
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Standard postage
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$2.40 |
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FastPost
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$3.00 |
Max size: 260mm x 385mm x 20mm
Max weight: 1kg |
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