New Zealand · Japan retailer
How to buy from Rakuten in New Zealand
No. Rakuten delivers only within Japan, so iWishBag buys it for you and ships it to New Zealand. Transit is 6-10 days after dispatch from our Japan warehouse. No delivered order on this route yet: your quote adds item price, freight by weight, duty and tax into one NZD total before you pay.
Last verified · Written by Raunak Bohra, Founder & CEO · Reviewed by the iWishBag operations team against delivered orders
Rakuten doesn't deliver to New Zealand. Paste the product link and iWishBag buys it for you — one all-inclusive NZD price with customs duty for New Zealand included, paid with card, door-to-door in 6-10 days from Japan.
- Origin
- Japan
- Destination
- New Zealand
- Transit
- 6-10 days
- Currency
- NZD (NZ$)
First published 2026-04-29 · Last verified 2026-10-14
How to buy from Rakuten and ship to New Zealand
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Find your Rakuten product
Browse Rakuten (https://www.rakuten.co.jp) for the item you want. Copy the product URL — iWishBag accepts links from every product page on Rakuten.
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Paste the link into iWishBag's quote form
Open iWishBag, paste the Rakuten URL, and pick New Zealand as your delivery destination. Add size, color, and quantity if relevant.
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Get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in NZD
iWishBag returns the full landed cost — product price, Japan domestic shipping (where applicable), international freight, customs duty for New Zealand, and any FX. Quote shown in NZD (NZ$).
- 4
Pay in NZD with card
Approve the quote and pay using card, PayPal — whichever is most convenient for you in New Zealand.
- 5
iWishBag buys the product on your behalf
Once payment clears, iWishBag purchases the item from Rakuten, consolidates it at our Japan origin warehouse, and prepares it for international shipment.
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Door-to-door delivery to New Zealand
iWishBag handles export, international transit, New Zealand customs clearance and last-mile delivery. Typical transit: 6-10 days from Japan. You receive door delivery with full tracking.
Why buy from Rakuten via iWishBag in New Zealand?
Kiwi shoppers and the Indian/Chinese diaspora in NZ often need origin-only SKUs not stocked locally.
iWishBag handles NZ Customs Service paperwork including biosecurity, GST, and any MPI clearance for food/agricultural items.
Last-mile delivery covers Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, and other major cities.
New Zealand customs
New Zealand applies 15% GST on imports plus customs duty above the NZD 1,000 threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles NZ Customs Service clearance.
Source: www.customs.govt.nz
About Rakuten
Rakuten is Japan's largest e-commerce marketplace, popular for authentic Japanese goods, anime, and hard-to-find SKUs. iWishBag forwards from Rakuten for shoppers in New Zealand who want access to its catalog without paying for an international account or a freight forwarder separately.
Popular things to buy from Rakuten for New Zealand
Popular Rakuten categories shipped to New Zealand include Electronics, Beauty and Anime. iWishBag buys each order, consolidates it at our Japan warehouse, and ships to New Zealand with New Zealand customs duty and local import taxes folded into a single NZD (NZ$) price — paid with card and delivered in about 6-10 days.
Japanese skincare set
Beauty · typically around $40 on Rakuten
Reaches New Zealand in about 6-10 days — landed cost quoted in NZD before you pay.
Anime scale figure
Collectibles · typically around $65 on Rakuten
Reaches New Zealand in about 6-10 days — landed cost quoted in NZD before you pay.
Casio G-Shock (JP edition)
Watches · typically around $110 on Rakuten
Reaches New Zealand in about 6-10 days — landed cost quoted in NZD before you pay.
- Electronics
- Beauty
- Anime
- Apparel
- Food
- Home
iWishBag vs buying from Rakuten direct vs other forwarders
| iWishBag | Rakuten direct | Mailbox forwarders (Shipito, MyUS) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivers to New Zealand | Yes, door to door | No, Rakuten delivers only within Japan | Yes, via its Japan warehouse (Chiba) |
| Who places the order | iWishBag buys it for you | Not possible | You, or Shipito Assisted Purchase: $8.50 per 10 items + 4.3% processing + 8% commission |
| Import duty and tax | Included in your quote before you pay | Not applicable | MyUS: collected by the delivering carrier unless you prepay (DDP) |
| Price you approve | One all-in NZD total | Not applicable | Purchase and forwarding fees billed separately |
Sources (checked 14 October 2026): Rakuten website · New Zealand customs (www.customs.govt.nz) · Shipito Assisted Purchase fees · Shipito warehouse locations · MyUS duties and taxes help. iWishBag delivery times and prices come from delivered orders.
Duties, taxes and delivery to New Zealand
- Duty-free below
- NZD 1,000
- VAT/GST-free below
- None for online purchases
- Standard VAT/GST
- 15% GST
- Typical transit
- 6-10 days door-to-door
- You pay in
- NZD (card, PayPal)
Consignments up to NZD 1,000 clear without border duty; GST on low-value imports is charged at the point of sale by registered sellers.
New Zealand applies 15% GST on imports plus customs duty above the NZD 1,000 threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles NZ Customs Service clearance.
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Ready to order?
Paste a Rakuten link, get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in NZD, and have it delivered to New Zealand in about 6-10 days.