Consulate of Kiribati in Wellington
Consulate 
Kiribati Wellington, New Zealand
- Address
- 19 Raroa Terrace, Tawa, 5028, Wellington
- Phone
- +64 20 4167 1636
- ben.otang@xtra.co.nz
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Ben Otang
Sources: New Zealand Foreign Affairs (MFAT) embassy list · Record last updated on 8 November 2026
Kiribati’s consulate in Wellington has its offices at 19 Raroa Terrace, Tawa, 5028, Wellington. New Zealand citizens can visit Kiribati without a visa for up to 90 days.
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 Kiribati
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Human Rights and Peace Day
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Christmas Day
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Kiribati’s other missions in New Zealand
The consulate of Kiribati in Wellington is the only mission of Kiribati in New Zealand on record. Kiribati has no embassy in New Zealand on record and may cover it from another country. New Zealand in turn has an embassy in Tarawa.
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About the consulate of Kiribati in Wellington
The head of mission on record is Ben Otang. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Address and contact
Address: 19 Raroa Terrace, Tawa, 5028, Wellington. The record for the consulate of Kiribati in Wellington includes a phone number and an e-mail address.
Citizens of Kiribati travelling to New Zealand
Citizens of Kiribati must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand.
When the consulate of Kiribati in Wellington is closed
The next closures of the consulate of Kiribati in Wellington 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 Human Rights and Peace Day on Thursday 10 December 2026.
Before visiting the consulate of Kiribati in Wellington
Call the consulate of Kiribati in Wellington before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Consulate of Kiribati in Wellington?
The consulate of Kiribati in Wellington is at 19 Raroa Terrace, Tawa, 5028, Wellington.
When is the Consulate of Kiribati in Wellington closed?
The consulate of Kiribati in Wellington closes on New Zealand’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Kiribati.
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Kiribati?
New Zealand citizens can visit Kiribati without a visa for up to 90 days.
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