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Easter Weekend - Friday 29th Mar - Mon 1st Apr

Thursday 28th March

  • All pick-ups and deliveries as normal across the network.
  • Linehaul units operate as normal.

Friday 29th March (Good Friday)

  • NO deliveries, line haul or collections nationwide.

Saturday 30th March

  • Deliveries to ALL centres (inc Gisborne, Wairarapa) nationwide. Normal Friday schedule applies.
  • Inter-island Line Haul service only operates.

Sunday of March

  • NO deliveries, line haul or collections nationwide.

Monday 1st of April (Easter Monday)

  • NO deliveries nationwide.
  • Linehaul units operate as normal.
  • Pre-arranged collections only.

Tuesday 2nd of April

  • All pick-ups and deliveries as normal across the network.
  • Linehaul units operate as normal.

ALL pick-ups must be arranged by phone or email no later than a week before the respective Holiday. Please note we are only able to do pick-ups in specific areas on the public holidays, contact your local depot manager for further clarification on this. DO NOT assume regular pick-ups will happen automatically.

PICK-UP REQUESTS to:

Adam Dawson (Auckland) 021-279-0104 or adamd@bigchill.co.nz
Shaun Reed (Ruakura/Hamilton) 022 850 0405 or shaunr@bigchill.co.nz

Jason Iasona (Putaruru) 0274-488-096 or Jasoni@bigchill.co.nz
Mark Tamanui (Hastings) 027-522-2975 or MarkT@bigchill.co.nz
Garner Grieve (Palmerston North) 021-279-1553 or GarnerG@bigchill.co.nz
Grant Kingon (Wellington) 0272-258-0255 or grantg@bigchill.co.nz
Louise Fissenden (Blenheim) 021-406-323 or LouiseF@bigchill.co.nz
Nathan Hyde (Christchurch) 027-522-2974 or NathanH@bigchill.co.nz
Don Gillan (Dunedin) 027-433-1104 or DonaldG@bigchill.co.nz
Sanjesh Naicker (Cromwell) 027-808-5553 sanjeshn@bigchill.co.nz


ANZAC DAY – Thursday 25th April


Wednesday the 24th of April

  • All pick-ups and deliveries as normal across the network.
  • Line Haul operates as normal.

Thursday 25th April (ANZAC DAY)

  • No deliveries nationwide.
  • Line Haul operates as normal.
  • Pre-arranged collections only

Friday 26th of April

  • All pick-ups and deliveries as normal across the network.
  • Line Haul operates as normal.

Saturday 27th of April

  • Normal Saturday schedule applies.

Monday 29th April

  • Normal services.

ALL pick-ups must be arranged by phone or email no later than a week before the respective Holiday. Please note we are only able to do pick-ups in specific areas on the public holidays, contact your local depot manager for further clarification on this. DO NOT assume regular pick-ups will happen automatically.

PICK-UP REQUESTS to:

Adam Dawson (Auckland) 021-279-0104 or adamd@bigchill.co.nz
Shaun Reed (Ruakura/Hamilton) 022 850 0405 or shaunr@bigchill.co.nz

Jason Iasona (Putaruru) 0274-488-096 or Jasoni@bigchill.co.nz
Mark Tamanui (Hastings) 027-522-2975 or MarkT@bigchill.co.nz
Garner Grieve (Palmerston North) 021-279-1553 or GarnerG@bigchill.co.nz
Grant Kingon (Wellington) 0272-258-0255 or grantg@bigchill.co.nz
Louise Fissenden (Blenheim) 021-406-323 or LouiseF@bigchill.co.nz
Nathan Hyde (Christchurch) 027-522-2974 or NathanH@bigchill.co.nz
Don Gillan (Dunedin) 027-433-1104 or DonaldG@bigchill.co.nz
Sanjesh Naicker (Cromwell) 027-808-5553 sanjeshn@bigchill.co.nz

Wellington Anniversary – Mon 22nd Jan

Auckland Anniversary – Mon 29th Jan

Nelson Anniversary – Mon 29th Jan

Waitangi Day holiday – Tues 6th Feb


Wellington Anniversary - Mon 22nd Jan

(Includes Palmerston North, Wairarapa, Kapiti Coast, Manawatu and Masterton)

• NO deliveries to any Wellington and Manawatu regional holiday areas.

• Taranaki deliveries will be as per the normal Monday schedule.

• Pre-arranged collections only.

• Line-Haul operates as normal.

Auckland Anniversary – Mon 29th Jan

(Includes Auckland, Northland, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, King Country, Gisborne and Wairoa)

• NO deliveries to any Auckland regional holiday areas.

• Pre-arranged collections only.

• Deliveries to Coromandel and Raglan will be made on Tuesday.

• Line-Haul operates as normal.

Nelson Anniversary – Mon 29th Jan

(Includes Nelson, Tasman, Motueka, Takaka)

• Deliveries to supermarkets only in Nelson regional holiday areas.

• Pickups by arrangement only.

• Line-Haul operates as normal from BCD Blenheim.

Waitangi day holiday – Tues 6th Feb

• NO deliveries Nationwide.

• National Park will be delivered on Monday the 5th.

• Pre-arranged collections only.

• Limited Line Haul services operate (check with your local Manager for further details).

To arrange & confirm special pick-ups on Stat Holidays, please contact your local Branch Manager at least 1 week in advance of the applicable holiday. Do not assume that pick-ups will happen without being pre-arranged. Contact details below:

PICK-UP REQUESTS to:

Adam Dawson (Auckland) 021-279-0104 or adamd@bigchill.co.nz

Shaun Reed (Ruakura/Hamilton) 022 850 0405 or shaunr@bigchill.co.nz

Jason Iasona (Putaruru) 027-448-8096 or Jasoni@bigchill.co.nz

Mark Tamanui (Hastings) 027-522-2975 or markt@bigchill.co.nz

Garner Grieve (Palmerston North) 021-279-1553 or GarnerG@bigchill.co.nz

Grant Kingon (Wellington) 027-258-0255 or grantk@bigchill.co.nz

Louise Fissenden (Blenheim) 021-406-323 or LouiseF@bigchill.co.nz

Nathan Hyde (Christchurch) 027-522-2974 or NathanH@bigchill.co.nz

Don Gillan (Dunedin) 027-433-1104 or DonaldG@bigchill.co.nz

Sanjesh Naicker (Cromwell) 027-808-5553 or sanjeshn@bigchill.co.nz