Embassies and consulates in Avarua
- 3 missions
- 3 countries
- most embassies are here
Embassies and consulates in Avarua
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High Commission of Australia in AvaruaTakuvaine Road, Avarua
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Avarua has 3 foreign missions from 3 countries: 2 embassies and 1 honorary consulate. As the capital of the Cook Islands, Avarua is where the embassies are.
Public holidays in Avarua
Public holidays in the Cook Islands
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
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New Year's Day
The missions in Avarua close on the Cook Islands’ public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
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Foreign missions in Avarua
Avarua hosts missions of Australia, New Zealand and Germany.
Types of mission in Avarua
By type, Avarua has 2 embassies and 1 honorary consulate. Of these, the honorary consulate in Avarua offers limited help: honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports.
Opening hours in Avarua
Opening hours are on record for 1 of the 3 missions in Avarua. It opens at 08:00 and closes at 15:00. It does not open on Saturday.
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Avarua?
There are 3 foreign missions on record in Avarua: 2 embassies and 1 honorary consulate.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Avarua?
Missions from 3 countries are based in Avarua, among them Australia, New Zealand and Germany.
Are embassies in Avarua open on Saturday?
Not normally: none of the 1 mission in Avarua with known hours lists Saturday opening.
When are the missions in Avarua closed?
The missions in Avarua close on the Cook Islands’ public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.