Here are a few options for sending skins to Animal Skin Tanning Services in Invercargill.
Some Important points to note
Hides and skins can either be sent Frozen or Salted.
* Frozen Cow Hides should be double bagged and put in a cardboard box stuffed with newspaper. By doing this even if it takes 3-4days to get freighted to Invercargill the hide will still be ok. What is most important is it is packed well so there is no leakage. For smaller skins it is best to send by Courier as they will get to Invercargill overnight in most cases. Again though ensure they are packed well so there is no chance of leakage due to thawing out in transit.

* Salted Cow Hides and skins should be packed the same as above. As they are semi -preserved there is no rush to get them here. So look for the cheapest freight option.

* Freight costs are worked out on a combination of weight and volume so the lighter and smaller you can make the package the cheaper it will be.

* We also have a drop off depot in Christchurch. Skins are able to be sent to Adam Cowie, C/O – Nichols NZ ltd, 29 Wickham Street, Bromley during office hours (ph 03 384 3260). Once our frezzer is full then we will pay the freight to have them sent down to Invercargill. If you are not in a hurry to get your skin processed or if you are sending from the North Island then this may be an option for you.

Freight companies:
Mainfreight ( Nationwide), www.mainfreightprecision.co.nz (Check this out for an online quote)
Toll Translink (Nationwide), www.tolltranslink.co.nz or 0800872695 ( Have heard these guys are quite reasonable)
McDowalls Transport, www.mcdowall.net.nz, ( Mainly South Island but do run from Auckland Daily)
Northern Southland Transport (South Island),www.nsth.co.nz,(Pretty good rates)
PBT(Nationwide), www.pbt.com (Need an account to use their services)
NZ Couriers, www.nzcouriers.co.nz
NZ Post, www.nzpost.co.nz, (check this out for an online quote)