New Zealand High Commission in Tarawa
High Commission 
New Zealand Tarawa, Kiribati
- Address
- Main Road, Bairiki
- Phone
- +686 7402 1400
- Website
- mfat.govt.nz
Head of mission: Pati Gagau
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · New Zealand Foreign Affairs (MFAT) embassy list · Record last updated on 6 February 2022
New Zealand’s high commission to Kiribati is in Tarawa, the capital of Kiribati, at Main Road, Bairiki. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:00 with a midday break. Within 1 km there are 2 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the New Zealand high commission in Tarawa
| Monday | 08:30–12:3013:30–17:00 break 12:30–13:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:30–12:3013:30–17:00 break 12:30–13:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30–12:3013:30–17:00 break 12:30–13:30 |
| Thursday | 08:30–12:3013:30–17:00 break 12:30–13:30 |
| Friday | 08:30–12:3013:30–17:00 break 12:30–13:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Kiribati
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Human Rights and Peace Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in New Zealand
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
The New Zealand high commission in Tarawa is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:00 with a midday break.
New Zealand visa for citizens of Kiribati
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Citizens of Kiribati need a visa for New Zealand, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for New Zealand.
Other missions nearby
New Zealand’s other missions in Kiribati
The New Zealand high commission in Tarawa is the only mission of New Zealand in Kiribati on record. Kiribati in turn has 1 mission in New Zealand.
Good to know
About the New Zealand high commission in Tarawa
It appears in official lists as High Commission of New Zealand in Tarawa. The head of mission on record is Pati Gagau. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for New Zealand.
Address and contact
Address: Main Road, Bairiki. The record for the New Zealand high commission in Tarawa includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
New Zealand citizens travelling to Kiribati
Kiribati admits New Zealand citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the New Zealand high commission in Tarawa is closed
The New Zealand high commission in Tarawa closes on Kiribati’s public holidays, the next being Human Rights and Peace Day on Thursday 10 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of New Zealand such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the New Zealand high commission in Tarawa
Current procedures for the New Zealand high commission in Tarawa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the New Zealand high commission in Tarawa
The New Zealand high commission in Tarawa has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the New Zealand High Commission in Tarawa?
The New Zealand high commission in Tarawa is at Main Road, Bairiki.
What are the opening hours of the New Zealand High Commission in Tarawa?
The New Zealand high commission in Tarawa is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:00 with a midday break.
Is the New Zealand High Commission in Tarawa open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the New Zealand high commission in Tarawa do not include Saturday.
When is the New Zealand High Commission in Tarawa closed?
The New Zealand high commission in Tarawa closes on Kiribati’s public holidays, the next being Human Rights and Peace Day on Thursday 10 December 2026, and usually on the national day of New Zealand.
Do citizens of Kiribati need a visa for New Zealand?
Citizens of Kiribati need a visa for New Zealand, obtained before travel.
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