Shipping Policy

Rates

At Hamills, we want to keep it as easy as possible for you, so we offer free shipping on orders over $299.99 to New Zealand addresses. Some exclusions apply, listed below.

For orders under $299.99 delivered within New Zealand we charge the following flat rates:

Some heavy items may incur additional charges. We will advise you before shipping.

Exclusions from free freight

• Firearms
• Ammunition and other dangerous goods such as primers
• Very large items or large-quantity orders. If your order is excluded from free freight we will advise the freight cost before shipping.
• Gun safes

Estimated delivery times (New Zealand) – Non Dangerous Goods

We know you're going to be keen to get your new purchase, so we process and dispatch orders as soon as we can. Actual delivery time depends on your location.

We aim to dispatch orders within 1 – 2 business days. This depends on whether your item is on the shop floor or needs to be ordered from our supplier, which is shown on the product page. If you need your order urgently, please contact us in advance so we can do our best to accommodate you.

Same-day dispatch: if the item you order is in stock on our shop floor and ordered before 12pm, we will dispatch it the same day. This may exclude items that require a mail order form or extra documentation.

Once your order has been dispatched, delivery anywhere in New Zealand takes 3 to 5 business days. Rural or remote addresses can take a couple of days longer.

Orders are processed Monday to Friday. Overnight or Saturday deliveries cannot be guaranteed.

Shipping times are our best estimate only. We will endeavour to keep as close as possible to your estimated delivery date.

Courier partners

We use a range of freight and courier partners throughout New Zealand including NZ Post, Post Haste, Mainfreight, Toll Group and Aramex. We select the best partner for the items ordered, their size, your location and the order value.

Firearms and air rifles

You will be required to complete a Firearms Mail Order Form before we can release the goods. We supply you with a copy of this form after checkout and help you through the process. You can read about the form and download it on our mail order forms page.

We can only deliver firearms and air rifles to the following addresses:

• Your local firearms dealer. Please contact the dealer first and confirm they are happy to receive your item. They may charge you a collection fee directly on pick up.
• Your local Mainfreight depot. You will need your firearms licence on pick up. No collection fee is charged.
• Your local Aramex depot. You will need your firearms licence on pick up. No collection fee is charged. Aramex depots accept firearms but not ammunition.
• Air rifles can be shipped directly to your home address.

There is a standard nationwide $50 delivery charge for all firearms. A dealer may charge you a $30 collection fee. Mainfreight and Aramex depots do not charge for collection. We can send to any licensed dealer in New Zealand if you have called them and can confirm they are happy to receive your shipment; the dealers and depots we deliver to most are listed at checkout.

You do not need a mail order form if you pick up your goods from our Taupō store.

Ammunition and dangerous goods

We can deliver ammunition and dangerous goods, such as primers and CO2 canisters, to the licence holder's address. This must match the address on your firearms licence and must be a non-rural address.

There is a standard nationwide $35 delivery charge for all dangerous goods.

Shipping times are our best estimate only. We will endeavour to keep as close as possible to your estimated delivery date.

Suppressors, magazines and other firearms parts

Suppressors and magazines bought online need a Police Mail Order Form, just as ammunition does. We email you the part-completed form after checkout; once Police return it authorised, we dispatch. They travel as ordinary freight, so they can go to:

• Your home address, as long as it is a non-rural address. The licence holder signs for the parcel.
• Any licensed firearms dealer, or a Mainfreight or Aramex depot, where you collect with your firearms licence.
• Our Taupō store, where no mail order form is needed.

Standard delivery rates apply. Other parts that usually require a mail order form when bought online include actions and receivers, bolts, barrels and stocks; call us before ordering these.

Questions

Call us on 07 378 5665 or email orders@hamillsprecision.co.nz before you order if you're unsure how your item will ship. See also our returns policy and payment options.