Shipping Policy

Last updated: 6 September 2026
Kayak New Zealand Limited (trading as New Zealand Kayak School) (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates both an online retail store and a bricks-and-mortar location in Murchison, New Zealand. “You” and “your” refer to the customer purchasing from us. We are committed to providing you with an honest, seamless and efficient shopping experience, including prompt shipping and delivery of your orders.
1. Domestic (New Zealand) Shipping
We offer free shipping on orders over $200 (excluding one-piece paddles and kayaks) and ship with NZ Post, Aramex and Mainfreight.
For orders under $200, standard shipping is $8 for urban delivery and $12.50 for rural delivery via NZ Post for small-to-medium-sized parcels (DLE to A3). South Island and Lower North Island destinations are “overnight delivery” (received on the next business day). The rest of the North Island and PO Boxes are “two-day delivery” (received within two business days). Rural delivery usually adds a further day.
One-piece (full-length) paddles are shipped with Aramex from Nelson via Rural Courier. Shipping is $50 for urban addresses – rural delivery is not available. Please allow 3–5 business days for delivery.
Kayaks can be shipped nationwide to any Mainfreight depot. Standard shipping through our website is $200 per kayak. Please allow 3–5 business days for delivery to your depot before collection. Alternative arrangements can be made directly with us – please enquire if you have specific shipping requirements or you are dealing with more than one kayak.
For any other orders (bulky, odd, oversized or “ugly freight”), we will confirm shipping information with you.
From time to time, shipping network delays outside of our control may add extra days to the shipping timeframes otherwise indicated above.
Please ensure you select the applicable shipping option at checkout. In the event of an issue or error with your selected shipping option, we will contact you. Vice versa – if you select “pickup” but meant “send it to me”, let us know!
2. International Shipping
We accept orders from international customers. Please note that some brands are not available for shipment outside New Zealand. Our website will not process your international order, so please email us with your purchase request. If you are ordering ahead of your arrival in New Zealand, we are happy to look after your order until you are here.
All prices displayed on our website are in New Zealand dollars (NZD) and are inclusive of New Zealand GST. For international orders, GST is not removed from the displayed price – the listed price is the amount payable regardless of the destination country.
3. Order Processing
Once your online order is completed, you will receive an email confirmation detailing your order. We know that receiving a purchase is exciting, and we will do our absolute best to get your new treasure to you quickly!
During our main season (September to April), orders are dispatched within 24 hours (Monday to Friday) and same-day pickup is usually available. Outside of this time (May to August), orders are dispatched within 48 hours (Monday to Friday) and pickup is by arrangement.
On occasion, it may take longer to process your order than the timeframes stated above – usually when our small team are all required elsewhere! If there is a delay in processing your order, we will be in touch to advise you of any delays.
In the event of an issue fulfilling your order, we will let you know as soon as possible.
4. In-Store Pickup (Click & Collect)
Online orders, or repairs sent to us, are available for collection in Murchison by selecting “pickup” as your shipping option during checkout. Please let us know when you will be here. We can accommodate pickups outside of usual business hours with advance notice.
5. Special Shipping Instructions & Order Amendments
You can add a note with specific instructions about shipping at the time of order, e.g. “my dog chews paddles, please leave up high” or “please leave behind the planter box”.
If you have a change of heart on colour, click “pickup” instead of “shipping” by mistake, need to correct your address (it happens!) or notice something else that needs changing, then contact us as soon as possible.
6. Tracking Information
Orders shipped with NZ Post receive an automatically generated email with tracking information once your parcel is scanned into the NZ Post system.
Orders shipped with Aramex and Mainfreight do not automatically generate tracking information – we will email this to you.
If you need your tracking information and haven’t received it, please let us know.
Network delays with tracking updates may occur, which are outside of our control. From time to time, an order will arrive at the same time as the tracking details first show.
7. Delayed, Missing or Incorrect Orders
If your order hasn’t arrived yet, first check your tracking information – sometimes parcels are delayed in transit. Some shipping networks use third-party contractors for final delivery, meaning an item may show as “delivered” before it physically gets to you. This is a normal occurrence and indicates it has been received by the contractor for onward delivery to you.
Let us know if your order still hasn’t arrived 3 business days after the expected delivery date, arrives damaged (please take photos immediately, including shipping packaging) or is incomplete or incorrect.
Contact Us
Please get in touch if you:
- Require a custom shipping arrangement.
- Are an international customer and would like to place an order.
- Haven’t received your order within 3 business days of the expected delivery date.
- Have a problem with what you’ve received.
New Zealand Kayak School
111 Waller Street
Murchison 7007
New Zealand
Email: admin@nzkayakschool.com
Phone: +64 3 669 3330
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