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How to calculate and print shipping labels in New Zealand?

nzpatm
New Member
4 0 3

Hey team,

 

I am about to start a store selling products in New Zealand. I've got no idea of the best way to

1) calculate shipping costs based on location (there doesn't seem to be anything for NZ postal services, just American and Canadian) - Should I just go a flat rate for rural and a flat rate for urban?

2) Have an easy process to print the shipping label - again, there doesn't seem to be an option for NZ-based courier companies (NZ Post, NZ Couriers, Fastway etc.). 

If anyone has any experience doing a similar thing in the NZ market, I would love to hear your processes.

 

Cheers,

 

Pat

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David_Moore
Tourist
5 1 11

This is an accepted solution.

We sell within NZ and use  NZ Couriers as our courier.  They have a Shopify app (Gosweetspot) which manages the shipments including printing the labels.  It works very well and is free. We had Fastways before but had to do it with the ShipIt app which was $50/month and was not as good. The other couriers may also have their own apps.  

The shipping rates can be set by NZ regions (16 in total).  The problem with Shopify is that you can't set a rural charge to apply automatically as it cannot tell if an address is rural or not. Some apps can do that but are generally not worth the extra cost.  You have to offer the rural surcharge at check out.  Some customers are honest and click the rural price and other don't.  

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ChocoLoco
Tourist
7 0 3

Hi David, can I please have a copy of the postcode spreadsheet? Ill have a hackabout with Bespoke too. Cheers

 

Gay (gay@chocoloco.co.nz)

FoxFizz
Tourist
4 0 2

Hi David, if you could share the list with matt@foxtonfizz.com it would be much appreciated. 

Cheers

Matt 

Bscanlan
Visitor
1 0 1

@David_Moore - can I please have the spreadsheet too? To jessica.sampson@hotmail.co.nz

Jo2866
Tourist
4 0 1

Hey David, it would be amazing if you can please share your spreadsheet with me? jo@glutenfreeshop.co.nz

Blackdiamond007
Visitor
3 0 0

Hi David,

I am looking for the Rural postal code shipping solution for NZ and came across your post. How is your experience so for with "Bespoke shipping" app, are you still using this app or using something else. Could you please share the postal code file for Bespoke, please forward to support@elderlycare.co.nz. I am new to Shopify and based in NZ. If you could share your experience that will be much appreciated.

smorpeth
Visitor
2 0 0

@David_Moore if you could send me your postcode list that would be fantastic thanks. Definitely getting hit by rural costs.  Cheers stephanie@glutenfreeshop.co.nz

kentandkiwi
Visitor
2 0 0

Hi David, can I be really cheeky and get a copy also please - hello@kentandkiwi.co.nz  Can you also tell me how you get around the fact that lots of rural people do not choose rural delivery?  Do you just have to suck it up?  Is there a way you can go back to them and ask them to pay the extra?  Its so difficult not to upset people but on the other hand that extra money is out of your profit! Cheers, Karen

Myrtle
Visitor
1 0 0

Hi David, any chance of that spreadsheet? I know it's a fair while after the original post, but I'd be grateful if it's still available! info@mossnmyrtle.nz 

Thanks in advance.

amosmos
Shopify Partner
89 1 32

Hi,

It's quite an old post but check out this awesome tool: https://apps.shopify.com/shipping-by-map

It allows you to draw areas on a map to create custom shipping zones and set their own costs.

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Hope this help,
Amos

benocray
Shopify Partner
8 0 3

Following on from @David_Moore I also recommend Bespoke Shipping for predefined NZ shipping rates.

 

I have written out the NZ postcodes in the correct format specifically for Bespoke and also separated into them NI urban, NI rural, SI urban, SI rural. Feel free to send me through requests for this code 😃

fuz_70
Visitor
2 0 0

Hi 

If you could share the  NZ postcodes please, send to info@flyingapronz.co.nz it'd be much appreciated. Thanks

goodjujustore
Visitor
2 0 0

Hi if you have a copy of these I would love to be sent them at goodjujunz@gmail.com

Casalinda
Visitor
1 0 1

Hi Benocray,

Could you please send me the list to contact@casalinda.co.nz?

Thanks

ChocoLoco
Tourist
7 0 3

Hi @benocray, can I please have a copy of the postcodes? My email addy is gay@chocoloco.co.nz

 

Thanks!

benocray
Shopify Partner
8 0 3

@ChocoLoco Done. Let me know if you need any help installing these 😃

ChocoLoco
Tourist
7 0 3

Thanks so much Ben, works a treat.

 

FoxFizz
Tourist
4 0 2

Hi @benocray would you be able to send a copy of the postcodes to me at matt@foxtonfizz.com 

 

Thank you! 

pablo27
Visitor
1 0 1

Hi @benocray could I please have a copy of the postcodes? My email is pauldunn7227@gmail.com.

cmccallaghan
Visitor
1 0 1

Hi. May I please get the spreadsheet also?

caroline@medicaluniforms.co.nz thank you so much

Jo2866
Tourist
4 0 1

Hey there! It would be amazing if you can please share your spreadsheet with me? jo@glutenfreeshop.co.nz. We are getting smashed with RD costs! 

MarkP5
Visitor
1 0 1

Hi @benocray , would you be able to send me the spreadsheet as well. To markp@madddgear.com  much appreciated. 

Youandbaby
Visitor
1 0 1

Hi @benocray I would love a copy of the NZ postcodes please. I have read the thread and want to clarify these codes are used with Bespoke Couriers?

Thank you admin@youandbaby.co.nz

Fink
Tourist
4 0 2

Hi there, I would love access to your codes, thanks from a fellow kiwi. Please send to wmccallum@xtra.co.nz

FlowStateNZ
Not applicable
1 0 1

Hi Benocray,

If you could forward your postcode list for me that would great!  Email is hey@flowstate.nz

Cheers,

Ian

WickedHots
Visitor
1 0 1

Would I please be able to have the predefined nz shipping rates for Bespoke Shipping we are being nailed by the costs sending chillies around NZ 😉

victoria@wickedhots.co.nz

patrickncarroll
Shopify Partner
1 0 0

Hi @benocray could you please send me a list of the NZ Postcodes also?? patrickncarroll@gmail.com Thanks in advance! 

bsavage2021
Visitor
1 0 0

@David_Moore thanks for your great post. I found this while searching for a solution for my sister. Would really appreciate if you are able to email me the spreadsheet to basavage2021@gmail.com please.

DavidNZSSI
Trailblazer
171 10 22

Just chiming in here (a little after the fact but the advice may still help someone else!). NZ Post has a service called eShip which is a great option for smaller businesses. There's also a variety of services based in NZ, like Starshipit, which give you the ability to integrate multiple carriers and get control over which rates you offer, to who. Food for thought!

Your local shipping consultant @ Starshipit
benocray
Shopify Partner
8 0 3

Hey David, great adivce!
I use eShip ShipStation for purchasing tickets. 
NZ Post don't offer an app that feeds live pricing in a Shopify cart so I use Bespoke Shipping to define the priciing. It is a little complicated to setup but once its done and/or you get your head around it, its pretty simple and low maintanance.

GiantBubblesNZ
Tourist
3 0 1

@benocrayThank you so much for this solution. We are very happy with our courier but have been looking for a solution since the store launched on here after 5 years of WooCom. Thanks! Could you please send a copy of the postcodes to hey@giantbubbles.co.nz - By any chance, do you update the postcodes frequently?


Mirdas
Shopify Partner
510 52 85

Hello @GiantBubblesNZ  and @benocray ,

 

Check out the Multi Carrier Shipping Label app by PluginHive. The app integrates with NZ Post and offers real-time rates at checkout.

 

You can also print NZ Post shipping labels directly from the Shopify dashboard.

Co-Founder / CEO @ PluginHive
Shipping Automation | FedEx shipping | Multi-carrier shipping | Shipment Tracking | Australia Post shipping
benocray
Shopify Partner
8 0 3

Just sent through the post codes 😃
I do update these codes occasionally as I find some customers point out there postcode is giving them the incorrect rate.

MichaelQuinn
Visitor
1 0 0

Hi Benocray. New user here. Could you please share your zone post codes with me at michael.quinn@ubcobikes.com? Also, I do not see the Advanced feature in Create Zone? Am I missing something?

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Caleb47
Tourist
3 0 2

Hey! Would you be able to send it over to me too? Cheers. caleb@acquisitions.co.nz