German Honorary Consulate in Christchurch
Honorary Consulate 
Germany Christchurch, New Zealand
- Address
- Halwyn Drive 46B, 8042 Christchurch
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Dr. Christian Riffel, Honorary Consul
Sources: OpenStreetMap · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 4 November 2026
Germany’s honorary consul in Christchurch has an office at Halwyn Drive 46B, 8042 Christchurch; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports. No visa is needed by New Zealand citizens for Germany, for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours of the German honorary consulate in Christchurch
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Zur Terminvereinbarung und allen weiteren Anfragen schicken Sie bitte an christchurch@hk-diplo.de eine E-Mail. In Notfällen nutzen Sie zusätzlich +64 3 369 3473 und hinterlassen eine Nachricht auf dem Anrufbeantworter mit Namen und Telefonnummer. Das Büro ist über die Weihnachtsfeiertage ab dem 17. Dezember 2026 geschlossen und wird ab dem 7. Januar 2027 wieder geöffnet sein.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in New Zealand
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
No regular hours are on record for the German honorary consulate in Christchurch, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for New Zealand citizens
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No visa is needed by New Zealand citizens for Germany, for stays of up to 90 days.
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Germany’s other missions in New Zealand
- Embassy of Germany in Wellington
Hobson Street 90-92, 6011 Wellington
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Auckland
Level 13, HSBC Tower, 188 Quay Street, 1010 Auckland
All missions of Germany in New Zealand (3)
The German embassy is in Wellington, about 312 km away. The German honorary consulate in Christchurch is one of 3 missions of Germany in New Zealand. Honorary consulates: Auckland. New Zealand in turn has an embassy in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German honorary consulate in Christchurch
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Germany in Christchurch. It is headed by Dr. Christian Riffel, Honorary Consul, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Halwyn Drive 46B, 8042 Christchurch. The record for the German honorary consulate in Christchurch includes an e-mail address.
German citizens travelling to New Zealand
German citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for New Zealand, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the German honorary consulate in Christchurch is closed
The German honorary consulate in Christchurch closes on New Zealand’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day on Monday 28 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Germany such as Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Honorary Consulate in Christchurch?
The German honorary consulate in Christchurch is at Halwyn Drive 46B, 8042 Christchurch.
When is the German Honorary Consulate in Christchurch closed?
The German honorary consulate in Christchurch closes on New Zealand’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Germany?
No visa is needed by New Zealand citizens for Germany, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can the German Honorary Consulate in Christchurch issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Christchurch turn to the German embassy in Wellington or a career consulate of Germany.
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