Shipping policy
🎄 Get Ready for Christmas! Order Early & Stress-Free 🎄
Thank you so much for choosing to support local artists and small businesses this festive season! We know the holidays can be a busy time, so we've set our Christmas cut-off dates to help you get your gifts in time without the last-minute rush.
Ordering before the cut-off dates gives you the best chance of getting your item where it needs to be for Christmas*:
- 🌍 Rest of the World - Midnight, Tuesday, 19th November - NOW PASSED
- 🌏 Asia, Europe, North America, South Pacific & UK - Midnight, Monday, 25th November - NOW PASSED
- 🇦🇺 Australia - Midnight, Tuesday, 26th November - NOW PASSED
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand - Midnight, Sunday, 8th December - NOW PASSED
- Our production team will continue processing and printing orders until 20th December. However, we cannot guarantee pre-Christmas shipping for orders placed from 9th December onwards. Current processing times are 8 working days, plus courier delivery time. No rush orders sorry.
- Doodlewear's closing down permanently 11:59pm 31 December 2024
NOTE!!!! Orders take 8* working days plus Courier delivery time. Sorry we cannot do any rush orders.
* These dates are targets to give you the best chance of receiving your items in time, but please remember that shipping can be impacted by high demand or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. We cannot guarantee shipping delivery times as they are managed by third-party carriers. Please note that these dates are subject to change without notice and may close earlier due to external factors. To avoid disappointment, we recommend shopping early. These dates are correct as of December 9, 2024.
Standard customer support hours
Our doodlewear production studio and customer support are open from:
- 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday - excluding public holidays
We guarantee our processing and printing timeframes on our orders, but we cannot take responsibility for delays in courier delivery, as this is out of our hands. We are only an email away if you have any questions.
- All of our quality products are printed on-demand, especially for you right here in New Zealand.
- We ship in recycled plastic packaging called Pollastic, which is made from 100% Ocean bound plastic.
New Zealand Shipping
CourierPost tracked courier delivery (weekdays only). Please provide a physical street address – we’re not able to deliver to a P.O. Box. You may be required to sign for your order on delivery, too, so make sure it's an address you will be at during working hours.
New Zealand wide shipping costs:
Urban Overnight Courier - New Zealand
NZ Post tracked overnight courier delivery during weekdays to urban areas only. Please note we can't guarantee overnight delivery as courier delivery time is out of our control. Expect to receive your package 1-3* working days from dispatch.
All products - calculated by the quantity
- 1-2 items - $8 NZD
- 3-5 items - $9.99 NZD
- 6-10 items - $11.99 NZD
- 11 plus items - $16.00 NZD
Rural NZ Post delivery
Rural Delivery: Expect to receive your package 2-3 working days from dispatch. Please note we can't guarantee courier delivery time as it is out of our control.
Rural Delivery Surcharge*: $6 NZD
All products - calculated by the quantity
- 1-2 items - $8 NZD plus $6 NZD
- 3-5 items - $9.99 NZD plus $6 NZD
- 6-10 items - $11.99 NZD plus $6 NZD
- 11 plus items - $16.00 NZD plus $6 NZD
* Please add the $6 Rural Delivery Surcharge to your cart if your delivery address is in a New Zealand rural area (RD). Thank you for your honesty! You can find it HERE to add.
What happens if I have a New Zealand Rural Delivery (RD) address and accidentally forget to add this surcharge?
No worries! We've got your back and will ensure your order is delivered to the correct address. If you forget to add your New Zealand Rural Delivery (RD) address and surcharge, don't worry—we’ll definitely spot it during order processing. One of our friendly team members will reach out to you with the invoice so you can pay the NZ Post surcharge, and once that's sorted, we’ll get your order underway. We’ll make sure everything runs smoothly!
New Zealand wide shipping time:
New Zealand orders take approximately 8* working days plus Courier delivery time. On dispatch, you will be notified via email with a tracking number.
Please note "working days" are: Monday to Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm (excluding public holidays)
Can you do urgent order?: sorry. as we order stock and print on demand we cannot do urgent orders.
Standard: Expect to receive your package 1-3* working days from dispatch.* For Rural Delivery, please allow 2-3 working days.*
* Shipping timeframes are beyond our control. Please check the current NZ Post 'Domestic delivery updates' HERE
* Major towns and cities. These delivery targets are a guide only and we do not guarantee your item will reach its destination within the delivery target. Delivery to rural or remote areas may take longer. Once your order is shipped, it is out of our hands.
Local pick ups
Can I pick up my orders from doodlewear?
Sorry, no, in order to keep our prices down and pass those savings on to you, we are an online store only.
Australia Shipping
Australia wide shipping costs:
All products - calculated by the quantity
- 1 item - NZ$15 (no gst)
- 2 items - NZ$20.00 (no gst)
- 3 items - NZ$25.00 (no gst)
- 4 items - NZ$30.00 (no gst)
- 5 items - NZ$35.00 (no gst)
- 6 items - NZ$40.00 (no gst)
- 7 items - NZ$45.00 (no gst)
- 8 items - NZ$50.00 (no gst)
- 9 items - NZ$55.00 (no gst)
- 10 items - NZ$60.00 (no gst)
If you would like to order more than 10, please reach out for a shipping quote info@doodlewear.co.nz
Australia wide shipping time:
Australia orders take approximately 8* working days plus shipping delivery time. On dispatch, you will be notified via email with a tracking number.
Please note "working days" are: Monday to Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm (excluding public holidays)
Can you do urgent order?: sorry. as we order stock and print on demand we cannot do urgent order.
Standard: Please allow 3-10 working days for shipping. This does not include the amount of time for customs. We have no control over any customs or import duties that could be levied when the package reaches your destination country. You will be liable for these charges. Please note these prices cover most purchases. But for extra-large items or purchases, we reserve the right to charge extra as applicable.
Rest of the World
We ship internationally to all countries
All products - calculated by the quantity
- 1 item - NZ$30.00 (no gst)
- 2 items - NZ$35.00 (no gst)
- 3 items - NZ$40.00 (no gst)
- 4 items - NZ$45.00 (no gst)
- 5 items - NZ$50.00 (no gst)
- 6 items - NZ$55.00 (no gst)
- 7 items - NZ$60.00 (no gst)
- 8 items - NZ$65.00 (no gst)
- 9 items - NZ$70.00 (no gst)
- 10 items - NZ$75.00 (no gst)
If you would like to order more than 10, please reach out for a shipping quote info@doodlewear.co.nz
Worldwide shipping time:
International orders take approximately 8* working days plus shipping delivery time. On dispatch, you will be notified via email with a tracking number (if tracking is available in your country).
Please note "working days" are: Monday to Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm (excluding public holidays)
Can you do urgent order?: sorry. as we order stock and print on demand we cannot do urgent order.
Standard: Please allow 3-10 working days worldwide. This does not include the amount of time for customs. We have no control over any customs or import duties that could be levied when the package reaches your destination country. You will be liable for these charges. Please note these prices cover most purchases. But for extra-large items or purchases, we reserve the right to charge extra as applicable.
Tracking your items upon despatch
On the very rare occasion should you not receive your package within the courier shipping timeframes we have specified, please track your parcel for an update so if there is an issue it can be resolved immediately.
Timeframes for making a claim with NZ Post Courier (date from receiving your email tracking from doodlewear)
- Damaged delivery: Damage to a delivered item or missing contents - 10 days.
- New Zealand wide non-delivery: 21 days
- International non-delivery: 30 days
NZ Post information on loss or damage here
Taxes & Duties
All international deliveries are handled by NZ Post. Any duties and taxes incurred on international deliveries are your responsibility.
Please be aware that doodlewear does not have any control over duties, customs, and taxes applied by the country your order is being shipped to. Please contact your local customs office to find out more information if you are unsure of the charges.
Product availability
doodlewear gets each quality art print garment printed with love in New Zealand on demand, especially for you.
All items on doodlewear's online store are subject to availability with our suppliers. We will inform you via email if the goods you have ordered are unavailable within our standard delivery timeframe and provide you with solutions.
See what's currently unavailable HERE