Chinese Embassy Branch Office in Lower Hutt
Embassy Branch Office 
China Lower Hutt, New Zealand
- Address
- Penrose Street 37, 5010 Lower Hutt
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 26 May 2026
At Penrose Street 37, 5010 Lower Hutt, the Chinese embassy branch office in Lower Hutt serves Chinese citizens and visitors; China’s embassy is in Wellington, about 14 km away. New Zealand citizens do not need a visa for China: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in New Zealand
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
Public holidays in China
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New Year's Day
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Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
China visa for New Zealand citizens
New ZealandChina Visa-free, 30 days China visa for citizens of New Zealand
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New Zealand citizens do not need a visa for China: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
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China’s other missions in New Zealand
- Embassy of China in Wellington
Glenmore Street 2-6, Wellington
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- Consulate General of China in Christchurch
106 Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch
- Consulate General of China in Auckland
Great South Road 588, Auckland
- Consular Office of China in Auckland
Great South Road 630, Auckland
- Embassy Branch Office of China in Wellington
Hill Street 14, 6011 Wellington
All missions of China in New Zealand (7)
The Chinese embassy is in Wellington, about 14 km away. Besides the Chinese embassy branch office in Lower Hutt, China has 6 other missions in New Zealand. Consulates: Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland. New Zealand in turn has 4 missions in China, its embassy being in Beijing.
Good to know
About the Chinese embassy branch office in Lower Hutt
It appears in official lists as Embassy Branch Office of China in Lower Hutt. As a branch office, it takes on part of the embassy’s work in Lower Hutt.
Address and contact
Address: Penrose Street 37, 5010 Lower Hutt. No phone number or website is on record for the Chinese embassy branch office in Lower Hutt.
Chinese citizens travelling to New Zealand
New Zealand requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
When the Chinese embassy branch office in Lower Hutt is closed
The next closures of the Chinese embassy branch office in Lower Hutt for public holidays in New Zealand are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day on Monday 28 December 2026; it may also close for New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Chinese Embassy Branch Office in Lower Hutt?
The Chinese embassy branch office in Lower Hutt is at Penrose Street 37, 5010 Lower Hutt.
When is the Chinese Embassy Branch Office in Lower Hutt closed?
The Chinese embassy branch office in Lower Hutt closes on New Zealand’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of China.
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for China?
New Zealand citizens do not need a visa for China: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Where is the Chinese embassy in New Zealand?
The Chinese embassy is in Wellington, about 14 km from the Chinese embassy branch office in Lower Hutt.
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