Postal Users' Guide - New Zealand Post

PO Boxes and Private BagsSummary of keyfeaturesA convenient way to receive mail.Available in a range of locations, for both private and business customers.Sizes and deliveryoptionsPO BoxesFor those receiving fewer than 50 addressed items of mail per day (excluding parcels).Mail is sorted five or six days per week.Private BagsFor those receiving more than 50 addressed items of mail per day. Private Bags areavailable at selected locations. Mail is sorted five days per week.Lobby typeTime mail is available*StandardPriorityPO Box 9.00am 7.30amPrivate Bag 9.00am 6.00am*Lobby type is dependent on location. Some remote lobbies may vary from thesetimes.Mail can be picked up from the PO Box or Private Bag and delivered by courier(additional fees apply).SortingA five day sort means mail is sorted and delivered to the PO Box each week day(excluding weekends and public holidays).A six day sort includes Saturdays (excluding public holidays).Both five and six day sorts are location dependent.AddressingWe deliver to the PO Box or Private Bag as printed on the mail. PO Box and PrivateBag holders must provide correct and current address information, which meets ouraddressing standards, to their correspondents.PO Box exampleJane SmithPO Box 1234Auckland PostShopAuckland 1142Private Bag exampleSmith IndustriesPrivate Bag 1234Auckland 1142For further details, refer to our website at www.nzpost.co.nz/addressing.FeesAnnual fees are payable for PO Box and Private Bag rental. For details, refer to:our website at www.nzpost.co.nz/pobox, orthe brochure Receiving your mail: your guide to PO Boxes and Private Bags(BOXBAG1).PO Boxes and Private BagsAll rental fees are paid annually in advance.PUG 16 (July 2013) Page 1 of 2