Cold Chain Otago Express

Rapid temperature-controlled logistics across Otago and Southern New Zealand — from chilled warehousing to same‑day express distribution for perishable goods.

  • Service: Chilled & frozen freight forwarding
  • Coverage: Dunedin, Queenstown, Wanaka, Central Otago
  • Response: Real-time tracking & SLA notifications
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Refrigerated courier van in Otago

Core services

Temperature-controlled freight

Short and long haul refrigerated transport with chilled and frozen compartments.

Chilled warehousing

Multi-temperature storage, FIFO inventory and cross-docking near Dunedin.

Express distribution

Time‑critical deliveries for pharma, fresh produce and seafood.

Why Otago Express?

Otago's geography demands specialised routing and contingency planning. We operate dedicated refrigerated lanes with adaptive ETAs and contingency coolers for unscheduled delays.

  • Route optimisation for Southern highways
  • Temperature logs integrated with tracking
  • Regulatory compliance for NZ food transport
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Fleet & technology

Telemetry & monitoring

Live temperature telemetry, door sensors and tamper alerts feed to our tracking portal for full visibility.

AssetTemp rangeAlert
Chill van2–8°CHigh/Low
Frozen unit-18 to -25°CHigh
Stationary cold room0–4°CPower loss
Temperature monitoring dashboard

Selected Otago deliveries

Seafood delivery Dunedin
Seafood: Dunedin to Queenstown, overnight chilled transport with door-to-door monitoring.
Pharma delivery Otago
Pharmaceutical: validated cold chain, audit logs and chain-of-custody documents.
Fresh produce distribution
Produce: consolidated collection points and express last‑mile to markets.

FAQ — Cold chain Otago

We handle frozen (-18°C and below), chilled (0–8°C) and ambient consignments with monitored units and alerts.

Yes — multi-temperature warehousing with pallet handling, FIFO management and bonded options.

All food and pharma moves follow MPI and MoH guidelines; we provide documentation for audits and recalls.

Local operations team

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Marta Reid — Otago Operations Manager

Experienced in perishable logistics and regional route planning. Single point of contact for Otago cold chain coordination and incident management.

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Ready to move temperature‑sensitive goods across Otago?

Get an express quote or discuss your seasonal plan with our team.

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