VolumePost 1 & 3

VolumePost is the cost-effective way to post large amounts of mail to destinations throughout New Zealand. It's ideal for invoices, statements, company announcements and promotions - anything that meets our requirements for machine processing.

From 1 July 2008, a number of changes are being introduced which will affect Bulk Mail customers.  For more information visit www.nzpost.co.nz/addressing.

VolumePost has two mailing options available:

VolumePost 1

VolumePost 1 is a great way to save money on mailings of 1,000 or more same sized items.

Our requirements

Items sent by VolumePost 1 can be either 'medium' or 'large'. The maximum dimensions are:

Medium Large
Thickness 6mm 6mm
Size (height x length) 120mm x 235mm 165mm x 235mm
Weight 250g 250g
  • Each item needs an approved PermitPost impression, a New Zealand delivery address and return address.
  • Your mail must meet current or newly released New Zealand Post standards for postcodes, envelope layout and addressing.
  • A Statement of Accuracy of 85% is required to be eligible for VolumePost 1 rates on the total lodgement
  • Your mail must be flexible enough to go through the sorting machines. Please ensure it can be bent around a 280mm diameter circular surface (i.e.. approximately 180 degrees).

How to prepare your VolumePost 1 mail for lodgement

  1. Sort your items into ascending postcode order.
  2. Place them address side up, and arrange them in letter trays or bundles so that the PermitPost impression is in the top right-hand corner of the envelope, facing the front of the tray.
  3. Make sure your mail includes a Statement of Posting form (an AR19N or Lodgement Manager Manifest). You will need to include the appropriate VolumePost 1 code.
  4. Lodge your mailing - or have your agent or courier do so on your behalf - at any New Zealand Post mail centre or PostShop.
  5. For more information on how to lodge your VolumePost 1 mail check out our Lodgement Instructions.

Lodgement times

VolumePost 1 mail can be lodged from Monday to Friday (except public holidays) with two lodgement times available:

Lodge your items:

  • After 8am and before 12 noon and you'll pay the standard price.
  • Between 12 noon and 5pm and you'll pay the standard price plus 1 cent per item (including GST). This is the afternoon price.

Mail will only be accepted after 5pm, or on weekends or public holidays by prior arrangement with your local Mail Service Centre Manager and will be charged at a higher rate.

VolumePost 3

VolumePost 3 is a great way to save on your postal costs with a minimum lodgement amount of only 300 same sized items.

Our requirements

Items being sent by VolumePost 3 can be either 'medium' or 'large'.
The maximum dimensions are:

Medium Large
Thickness 6mm 6mm
Size (length x height) 235mm x 120mm 235mm x 165mm
Weight 250g 250g

  • Each item needs an approved PermitPost impression, a New Zealand delivery address and return address. 
  • Your mail must meet currently or newly released New Zealand Post standards for postcodes, envelope layout and addressing.
  • A Statement of Accuracy of 85% is required to be eligible for VolumePost 3 rates on the total lodgement
  • Your mail must be flexible enough to go through the sorting machines. Please ensure it can be bent around a 280mm diameter circular surface (i.e.. approximately 180 degrees).

How to prepare your VolumePost 3 mail for lodgement

  1. Place your mail items address side up and arrange them in letter trays so that the PermitPost impression is on the top right-hand corner of the envelopes, facing the front of the tray. 
  2. Make sure your mail includes a Statement of Posting form (an AR19N or Lodgement Manager Manifest). You will need to fill in the appropriate VolumePost 3 code.
  3. Lodge your mailing - or have your agent or courier do so on your behalf - at any New Zealand Post mail centre or PostShop.
  4. For more information on how to lodge your VolumePost 3 mail check out our Lodgement Instructions.

Lodgement times

All VolumePost 3 mail must be lodged between 8am and 12 noon Monday to Friday (except public holidays). If you lodge it later than 12 noon we'll still accept it, but it won't qualify for VolumePost 3 rates.

VolumePost Pricing

For the latest VolumePost 1 and VolumePost 3 prices, download the VolumePost rate card (.pdf - 68kb).

Find out more

If you've got a question about VolumePost:

  • Download the VolumePost brochure (.pdf - 295kb);
  • Talk to your agency or your New Zealand Post Account Manager; or
  • Call our Customer Service Centre on 0800 501 501.