Inter-Island Ferry Service
Reduced ferry sailings and limited recovery capacity during weather or unplanned outages means pressure on the Cook Strait network is high. This impacts the entire New Zealand transport industry - affecting any freight relying on road and ferry connections between the North and South Islands.
This may directly impact CapLink, Dangerous Goods and 2-Day Road customers.
Customers with time-sensitive, urgent, or perishable items are encouraged to consider utilise NZC standard next-day delivery, meaning your items travel via our air network (Dangerous Goods cannot travel by air, so please allow a time-buffer where possible).
South Canterbury Anniversary Day - Observed Monday 28th September 2026
The holiday applies to South Canterbury Region. Timaru branch will be closed in observance of Anniversary Day.
Please be aware that standard deliveries will not be made in these areas on Monday 28th September - this is particularly relevant for time sensitive or perishable items.
Monday 20th July – South Island SH1 Road Delays (North of Kaikoura)
State Highway 1 near Kaikoura is now open - but in some places there is only single lane access.
Flooding from earlier in July continues to impact on freight moving into and out of Christchurch from the north of the road closure, and there may be delivery delays while the road has restrictions.
For updates on individual courier items, please click here for track and trace.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency: Road Closures - for specific information on road closures and delays.
Monday 29th June - New Plymouth Service Intermittent Delays (State Highway 3 Awakino Gorge)
Awakino Gorge roading is unstable and there have been ongoing closures and restrictions.
Minor delivery delays into/out of New Plymouth are likely to continue - full recovery seems unlikely in the short term.
For updates on individual courier items, please click here for track and trace.
Tracking your items
For updates on individual courier items, please click here for track and trace.
Please view our Network Status Dashboard for the latest Branch and Area Status Levels.