Returns & Exchanges

We want you to be completely happy with your purchase. Here’s a quick summary; full details for each situation are below.

Changed your mind

14 days for a full refund (less original freight)
30 days for store credit or an exchange

Return shipping is at your cost. Please package items well — damage in transit is your responsibility to claim with the courier.

Change of mind details

Faulty goods

100% refund or free replacement, your choice
$0 return freight — we reimburse it on refund

Covered under the Consumer Guarantees Act for items that can’t be repaired. We’ll sort it out quickly.

Faulty goods details

Damaged in transit

48 hours to report damage found on opening
Free replacement, or a refund if out of stock

Don’t sign for parcels with visible external damage — the courier will return these to us directly.

Damaged in transit details

All returns must be unused, in original condition, with all original packaging and labelling intact.

Changed your mind (unsuitable)

If an item isn’t right for you, you have two options:

  • Refund, within 14 days of receiving your order. We’ll refund the price of the goods, less the original freight cost (including on “freight free” orders — ask us for the freight cost before returning if you’d like to know it upfront).
  • Store credit or exchange, within 30 days of receiving your order. Same condition requirements apply.

Items must be unused and in original packaging with labelling intact. Return shipping is at your cost — please package items well, as damage in transit is your responsibility to claim with the courier.

Clearance/sale items and food or perishable products aren’t eligible for change-of-mind returns and are sold as final sale.

Faulty goods

If a product is faulty and can’t be repaired under the Consumer Guarantees Act, you can choose a refund or a replacement:

  • Choose a replacement (we will refund you or charge you for any difference, if there is any), and we’ll send it free of charge.
  • Choose a refund, and we’ll also reimburse your cost of returning the faulty item once we’ve received it back.

We’re sorry for the inconvenience — get in touch, and we’ll sort it quickly.

Damaged in transit

Check your parcel when it arrives. If you spot external damage, please don’t sign for or accept the delivery — the courier will return it to us.

If you discover damage after opening, call us on (07) 377 4455 within 48 hours of opening. Please keep the damaged item and packaging, as the courier may need to collect it for assessment.

We’ll replace anything broken in transit. If a replacement is out of stock, we’ll offer a refund or re-supply once it’s back in.

Changed your mind (unsuitable)

If an item isn’t right for you, you have two options:

  • Refund, within 14 days of receiving your order. We’ll refund the price of the goods, less the original freight cost (including on “freight free” orders — ask us for the freight cost before returning if you’d like to know it upfront).
  • Store credit or exchange, within 30 days of receiving your order. Same condition requirements apply.

Items must be unused and in original packaging with labelling intact. Return shipping is at your cost — please package items well, as damage in transit is your responsibility to claim with the courier.

Clearance/sale items and food or perishable products aren’t eligible for change-of-mind returns and are sold as final sale.

Faulty goods

If a product is faulty and can’t be repaired under the Consumer Guarantees Act, you can choose a refund or a replacement:

  • Choose a replacement (we will refund you or charge you for any difference, if there is any), and we’ll send it free of charge.
  • Choose a refund, and we’ll also reimburse your cost of returning the faulty item once we’ve received it back.

We’re sorry for the inconvenience — get in touch, and we’ll sort it quickly.

Damaged in transit

Check your parcel when it arrives. If you spot external damage, please don’t sign for or accept the delivery — the courier will return it to us.

If you discover damage after opening, call us on (07) 377 4455 within 48 hours of opening. Please keep the damaged item and packaging, as the courier may need to collect it for assessment.

We’ll replace anything broken in transit. If a replacement is out of stock, we’ll offer a refund or re-supply once it’s back in.


How to start a return

1. Start an Order Enquiry
Head to our Contact page and choose Order Enquiry. Include:

  • Your order number (required). You’ll find it in your order confirmation email. Received it as a gift? Add your Gift Exchange Number.
  • The item(s) you’d like to return.
  • The reason: change of mind, faulty, or damaged in transit.
  • Photos, if the item is faulty or damaged (required). Show the item, the fault or damage, and the box it arrived in.

2. Wait for our reply
We’ll confirm your return and let you know the next steps. Please wait for our confirmation before sending anything back. We’ll aim to reply within 1 business day.

3. Pack it up and send it to us
Pack the item in its original packaging, with all labels intact. Wrap it well, and put a note with your order number inside the parcel. The return address is shown below. You can also drop it off at our Taupō store. We recommend a tracked courier service. Change-of-mind returns are your responsibility until they reach us. If you’re returning a faulty item, keep your freight receipt so we can reimburse you.

4. We’ll process your refund or credit
Once your return arrives, we’ll check it and process your refund, store credit or exchange, usually within 1 business day.

Damaged in transit? Don’t send it back. Start an Order Enquiry with photos within 48 hours of opening, and keep the item and all its packaging, because the courier may need to collect it or we may not require a return.

Sending a return

Address all returns to:

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Attn: Returns
Chef’s Complements
11 Gascoigne St
Taupō 3330

Refunds

Refunds go back to your original payment method, usually the same day we process them. Card refunds via Stripe can take 5–10 business days to appear — that’s bank processing time, not a delay on our end. Direct Bank Transfer orders will need your account details confirmed before we can refund.