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Auckland and Wellington have growing Malayali communities, and almost nothing from Indian retailers ships to New Zealand directly.

Yes — you can shop Indian websites from New Zealand even when they will not deliver there. India Rabbit is a package forwarding company that gives you a free Indian delivery address in Kerala. Order to it from Amazon.in, Flipkart, Myntra or any Indian shop, and we receive each parcel, hold it free for 30 days, combine everything into one box and forward it to New Zealand — typically 4 to 14 business days from dispatch. You pay for the international shipment only. From India to New Zealand, a 1 kg parcel starts at ₹2,000 (about NZD 37), and the rate per kilo falls as the box fills: about ₹1,180 (about NZD 22) per kg for a 5 kg box and ₹1,030 (about NZD 19.2) per kg for 20 kg, on Economy, with GST and payment charges included. We charge in rupees; the NZD figures are approximate, at this week's exchange rate. Forwarding one box to New Zealand runs about ₹5,000–6,000 for 1 kg and ₹11,500–14,000 for 5 kg by direct courier, or ₹1,500–2,500 and ₹5,000–6,500 where we run an Economy lane. Ranges worked out 2026-11-02, not quotes, and duty at your end is separate.

4 to 14 business daysTypical transit from dispatch
30 daysFree storage per parcel
Up to 80%Saved by consolidating
₹ + NZDRupee prices, with approximate NZD

What it costs to ship from India to New Zealand

For a figure you can act on, price your actual box — weight and destination in, exact cost out. The bands below are the shape of it if you only want a ballpark first.

Get the exact cost for your parcel

Indicative totals for a parcel forwarded from our Kerala warehouse to New Zealand, including our handling, GST and payment charges — not a carrier rate with extras added later. Duty and any import tax charged on arrival is separate, and is set by New Zealand customs rather than by us.

Per kilo: From India to New Zealand, a 1 kg parcel starts at ₹2,000 (about NZD 37), and the rate per kilo falls as the box fills: about ₹1,180 (about NZD 22) per kg for a 5 kg box and ₹1,030 (about NZD 19.2) per kg for 20 kg, on Economy, with GST and payment charges included. We charge in rupees; the NZD figures are approximate, at this week's exchange rate.

Parcel weight Premium — direct courier Economy — consolidated
1 kg ₹5,000–6,000
about NZD 93–112
₹1,500–2,500
about NZD 28–47
3 kg ₹8,500–10,000
about NZD 159–187
₹3,500–4,500
about NZD 65–84
5 kg ₹11,500–14,000
about NZD 215–261
₹5,000–6,500
about NZD 93–121
10 kg ₹19,000–23,000
about NZD 355–429
₹10,000–12,500
about NZD 187–233
20 kg ₹37,000–44,000
about NZD 691–821
₹18,500–22,500
about NZD 345–420

These are ranges, not quotes. What you actually pay depends on the finished weight and size of your box after we repack it, which is usually less than the sum of the parcels that arrived. Worked out 2026-11-02.

Why one box beats five parcels

International shipping is charged on the greater of actual and volumetric weight, and every parcel carries that cost separately. Five 1 kg parcels to New Zealand are priced as five shipments; repacked into one 4 kg box — packaging stripped, which is where the fifth kilo goes — they are priced as one. That is the difference between the 1 kg row above multiplied by five and the 5 kg row on its own.

Premium or Economy to New Zealand?

Premium is a direct courier with end-to-end tracking and priority customs handling. Economy is consolidated and takes a few days longer for a lower price. Typical transit to New Zealand is 4 to 14 business days from dispatch; Economy sits at the longer end of that. Both are tracked. More on choosing Premium or Economy and on how long shipping from India takes.

Shop from India to New Zealand — what people actually buy

New Zealand uses the same angled three-pin socket as Australia at 230V, so Indian appliances run on an adapter. Indian retail outside Auckland is thinner than anywhere else on this list — Wellington and Christchurch have some, the South Island largely none — which makes this a route where people order broadly rather than for one missing item. Biosecurity matches Australia's: declare every food item exactly.

  • Kerala spices and packaged food
  • Malayalam books
  • Kasavu and wedding wear
  • Items for Onam celebrations

New Zealand biosecurity is as strict as Australia. Food and plant products must be declared exactly.

We deliver door to door across New Zealand, including Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton and Tauranga.

Customs and restrictions

Declare all food and biological items; MPI inspects incoming parcels. Up to NZ$1,000, overseas sellers may charge 15% GST at checkout and Customs collects nothing; since 1 April 2026 a small levy applies per parcel. Above NZ$1,000, Customs collects duty, GST and an entry charge.

Not accepted

  • Food, fruit, vegetables, seeds, and plant material without a permit
  • Honey and bee products
  • Wooden and cane items, and untreated plant material
  • Meat, dairy, and egg products
  • Soil and used items carrying soil (e.g., dirty footwear/equipment)

Allowed with conditions

  • Packaged, sealed food — must be declared
  • Medicines — personal quantity with a prescription

Full list for New Zealand →

Import duty and local taxes are decided by New Zealand customs and collected by the carrier on delivery. They are never part of our shipping quote.

Selling from India rather than buying? Shipping orders to New Zealand for Indian sellers covers this lane from the other side — transit, what New Zealand will not admit, and how duty falls.

Ordering from Indian stores to New Zealand

Store by store: how to order to your Indian address and what is different for New Zealand.

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Cities we ship to in New Zealand

Shipping from India to Auckland

Most of New Zealand's Malayali community lives in and around Auckland, in Papatoetoe, Manukau, Henderson and out towards Botany. It is a small community by Gulf standards and a close one.

What people in Auckland order most: ethnic wear and wedding shopping; Malayalam books; children's clothes and school material; household and kitchen items; gifts and festival items.

New Zealand's biosecurity is as strict as Australia's. MPI inspects food, seeds, plant and wooden material. The New Zealand restrictions page covers what may come in.

We deliver across Auckland, including Papatoetoe, Manukau, Henderson, Botany, Mount Roskill, Flat Bush, Massey.

Can I send food to New Zealand?

Very little. MPI biosecurity inspects food, seeds and plant material. Read the New Zealand restrictions page before ordering anything edible.

Do you deliver outside Auckland?

Yes — Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton and the rest of the country.

Shipping from India to New Zealand — questions

Is there a package forwarding company that gives me an Indian address and ships to New Zealand?

Yes. India Rabbit is a package forwarding company that gives you a free Indian address at its warehouse in Kerala, with your own suite code. You shop Indian websites to it, and it combines your parcels into one box and ships them to New Zealand, typically 4 to 14 business days after dispatch.

Can I get Indian products delivered to New Zealand when the shop only ships within India?

Yes. Order to your India Rabbit address as an ordinary customer in India. We receive the parcel at our warehouse in Kerala, hold it free for 30 days while your other orders arrive, and forward everything to New Zealand in one box.

How do I shop from India and ship to New Zealand?

Sign up free and you get an Indian delivery address in Kerala with your own suite code. Use it as the shipping address at checkout on Amazon.in, Flipkart, Myntra, Nykaa, Ajio and most other Indian stores. When your parcels reach us we let you know, and you choose when to have them forwarded to New Zealand.

How much does it cost to send a parcel from India to New Zealand per kg?

From India to New Zealand, a 1 kg parcel starts at ₹2,000 (about NZD 37), and the rate per kilo falls as the box fills: about ₹1,180 (about NZD 22) per kg for a 5 kg box and ₹1,030 (about NZD 19.2) per kg for 20 kg, on Economy, with GST and payment charges included. We charge in rupees; the NZD figures are approximate, at this week's exchange rate. Forwarding one box to New Zealand runs about ₹5,000–6,000 for 1 kg and ₹11,500–14,000 for 5 kg by direct courier, or ₹1,500–2,500 and ₹5,000–6,500 where we run an Economy lane. Ranges worked out 2026-11-02, not quotes, and duty at your end is separate. What you pay depends on the finished weight and size after we repack your parcels into one; the table on this page shows indicative totals by parcel weight for Premium and Economy, with our handling, GST and payment charges included. The calculator gives the exact figure for your box.

Can I send a courier from India to New Zealand with India Rabbit?

Yes. Order from Indian shops to your India Rabbit address, or have family in India send things there by any domestic courier. We receive and photograph every parcel, combine everything into one box and ship it to New Zealand with tracking, typically 4 to 14 business days after dispatch.

What is the cheapest way to ship from India to New Zealand?

Order everything to your Indian address first and have it forwarded as one box. International shipping is charged per shipment on the greater of actual and volumetric weight, so five parcels sent separately cost far more than the same goods repacked together. Where we run an Economy lane to New Zealand, it is cheaper again than direct courier in exchange for a few more days in transit.

How long does delivery to New Zealand take?

Typically 4 to 14 business days from the day your consolidated shipment leaves our warehouse, plus customs clearance at your end. Time in storage before you request shipping does not count towards that.

How much can I save by combining parcels?

International shipping is priced on weight and size, so five separate parcels cost far more than one. We repack everything into a single box and strip unnecessary packaging to cut volumetric weight. The saving scales with how bulky the original packaging was — up to 80% on bulky retail boxes, considerably less on small dense items.

Will I pay customs duty in New Zealand?

Declare all food and biological items; MPI inspects incoming parcels. Up to NZ$1,000, overseas sellers may charge 15% GST at checkout and Customs collects nothing; since 1 April 2026 a small levy applies per parcel. Above NZ$1,000, Customs collects duty, GST and an entry charge. Duty is charged by the customs authority in New Zealand, not by India Rabbit.

What can I not forward to New Zealand?

Prohibited for New Zealand: Food, fruit, vegetables, seeds, and plant material without a permit; Honey and bee products; Wooden and cane items, and untreated plant material; Meat, dairy, and egg products; Soil and used items carrying soil (e.g., dirty footwear/equipment); Cash, currency, cheques, bullion, and loose precious stones. Check before you order.

How long will you hold my parcels?

30 days free from the day each parcel arrives, which is enough to finish a sale-season order and send it all together. Storage can be extended for a fee if you need longer.

Do I need an Indian card or phone number?

For most stores your own card works fine. Where a store insists on an Indian payment method, message us on WhatsApp before ordering and we will tell you what is possible.

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