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Pōhutukawa gives Christmas a Kiwi touch
Pōhutukawa gives Christmas a Kiwi touch
13 November 2012
New Zealand Post is once again marking the festive season with a series of Christmas stamps, this year featuring traditional nativity scenes with a touch of Pōhutukawa - widely regarded as New Zealand’s Christmas tree.
The five stamps feature Mary and Joseph with baby Jesus, shepherds tending their flocks nearby, the angel sharing news of the birth of Jesus and the three wise men.
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The stamps are available in PostShops in various denominations for international and domestic mailing.
Christmas mailing dates
Whether you’re sending parcels overseas or down the road, mark these dates in your calendar to ensure you post them in time.
| Service | Australia | South Pacific, East Asia, North America, UK & Europe | Rest of the world |
| International Economy | 3 December | 26 November | 23 November |
| International Air | 10 December | 3 December | 30 November |
| International Economy Courier | 14 December | 10 December | N/A |
| International Express Courier | 17 December | 14 December | 12 December |
| Domestic | |
| Standard
Post ParcelPost ParcelPost Tracked | 19 December |
| FastPost ParcelPost Fast ParcelPost PO Box Priority CourierPost | 21 December |
More information about
these deadlines can be found at www.nzpost.co.nz/christmas
If
you’re sending from Kapiti or Marlborough trial locations,
Christmas mailing dates can be found at http://www.nzpost.co.nz/about-us/media-centre/sending-from-marlborough/kapiti-marlborough-christmas-mailing-dates
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