Embassies and consulates in Wellington

  • 58 missions
  • 55 countries
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Embassies and consulates in Wellington

  • Embassy of Argentina in Wellington

    Embassy · Argentina

    Murphy Street 15-17, 6011 Wellington

    Today 09:00–17:00
  • High Commission of Australia in Wellington

    High Commission · Australia

    Hobson Street 72-76, 6011 Wellington

    Today 09:00–12:30, 13:00–16:00
  • High Commission of Bangladesh in Wellington

    High Commission · Bangladesh

    Plimmer Tower, Suite 3108, Level 31, 2-6 Gilmer Terrace, 6011, Wellington

  • Embassy of Brazil in Wellington

    Embassy · Brazil

    Customhouse Quay 10, 6011 Wellington

    Today 09:00–17:00
  • High Commission of Canada in Wellington

    High Commission · Canada

    The Terrace 125, 6011 Wellington

  • Embassy of Chile in Wellington

    Embassy · Chile

    Willeston Street 1, Wellington

    Today 09:00–13:00
  • Embassy of China in Wellington

    Embassy · China

    Glenmore Street 2-6, Wellington

  • Embassy of Colombia in Wellington

    Embassy · Colombia

    Pencarrow House, Level 14, 1 Willeston Street, 6011, Wellington

  • High Commission of the Cook Islands in Wellington

    High Commission · Cook Islands

    Mulgrave Street 56, Wellington

    Today 09:00–12:00, 13:00–16:00
  • Embassy of Cuba in Wellington

    Embassy · Cuba

    Baroda Street 11, Wellington

    Today 09:00–13:00
  • Embassy of Egypt in Wellington

    Embassy · Egypt

    Willeston Street 5, Wellington

    Today 09:00–16:00
  • High Commission of Fiji in Wellington

    High Commission · Fiji

    Pipitea Street 31, Wellington

    Today 09:00–17:00
  • Embassy of France in Wellington

    Embassy · France

    Level 8, 20 Ballance Street, Wellington

  • Embassy of Germany in Wellington

    Embassy · Germany

    Hobson Street 90-92, 6011 Wellington

  • Apostolic Nunciature in Wellington

    Embassy · Holy See

    Onslow Road 178, 6035 Wellington

  • Embassy of Hungary in Wellington

    Embassy · Hungary

    Lambton Quay 101, Wellington

  • High Commission of India in Wellington

    High Commission · India

    72 Pipitea Street, Thorndon, 6011, Wellington

  • Embassy of Indonesia in Wellington

    Embassy · Indonesia

    Glen Road 70, Wellington

  • Embassy of Iran in Wellington

    Embassy · Iran

    151 Te Anau Road, Wellington

  • Embassy of Iraq in Wellington

    Embassy · Iraq

    Todd Tower, Level 11, 95 Customhouse Quay, 6011, Wellington

  • Embassy of Ireland in Wellington

    Embassy · Ireland

    Victoria Street 86, 6011 Wellington

  • Embassy of Israel in Wellington

    Embassy · Israel

    Brandon Street 36, Wellington

  • Embassy of Italy in Wellington

    Embassy · Italy

    Grant Road 34, 6011 Wellington

  • Embassy of Japan in Wellington

    Embassy · Japan

    Willis Street 100, Wellington

    Today 09:00–17:00
  • Embassy of Kuwait in Wellington

    Embassy · Kuwait

    Customhouse Quay 10, 6011 Wellington

    Today 09:00–16:00
  • High Commission of Malaysia in Wellington

    High Commission · Malaysia

    Washington Avenue 10, 6021 Wellington

    Today 09:00–17:00
  • Embassy of Mexico in Wellington

    Embassy · Mexico

    Featherston Street 187, 6011 Wellington

    Today 09:00–17:00
  • Embassy of the Netherlands in Wellington

    Embassy · Netherlands

    Level 5, 40 Bowen Street, 6011, Wellington

    Today 09:00–17:00
  • High Commission of Niue in Wellington

    High Commission · Niue

    Katherine Avenue 1, 6011 Wellington

    Today 08:30–16:30
  • High Commission of Pakistan in Wellington

    High Commission · Pakistan

    Onslow Road 182, 6035 Wellington

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Wellington has 58 foreign missions from 55 countries: 53 embassies, 1 consulate general, 3 consulates and 1 other office. As the capital of New Zealand, Wellington is where the embassies are.

Public holidays in Wellington

Public holidays in New Zealand

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • Boxing Day

    Monday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

The missions in Wellington close on New Zealand’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, Boxing Day on Monday 28 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.

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Foreign missions in Wellington

Wellington hosts missions of China, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada and Switzerland, among 55 countries.

Types of mission in Wellington

By type, Wellington has 53 embassies, 1 consulate general, 3 consulates and 1 other office.

Opening hours in Wellington

Opening hours are on record for 25 of the 58 missions in Wellington. The earliest opens at 08:30 and the latest closes at 17:00. None of them lists Saturday opening.

Other cities in New Zealand

Outside Wellington, missions in New Zealand are found in Auckland (17), Christchurch (5), Lower Hutt (2), Wanaka (1) and Queenstown (1).

Frequently asked questions

How many embassies and consulates are in Wellington?

There are 58 foreign missions on record in Wellington: 53 embassies, 1 consulate general, 3 consulates and 1 other office.

Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Wellington?

Missions from 55 countries are based in Wellington, among them China, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina and Australia.

Are embassies in Wellington open on Saturday?

Not normally: none of the 25 missions in Wellington with known hours lists Saturday opening.

When are the missions in Wellington closed?

The missions in Wellington close on New Zealand’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.