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China Embassy and Consulates in New Zealand
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
Embassy of China in Wellington, New Zealand
No.2-6 Glenmore Street, Wellington, New Zealand.
Phone: 0064-4-4721382
Working hours: Close now (Open in 4 hours 43 minutes)
Consulate General of China in Auckland, New Zealand
588 Great South Road, Greenlane, Auckland, New Zealand.
Phone: 0064-9-5251589, 0064-9-5267941
Working hours: Close now (Open in 4 hours 43 minutes)
China Consulate in Christchurch, New Zealand
106 Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch.
Phone: 0064-3-9405255(Consular Office) 0064-3-9405281(Office)
Working hours: Close now (Open in 4 hours 43 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of China may close on the following New Zealand and Chinese holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Halloween | Friday, October 31 | 1 day, 1 hour |
| Marlborough Anniversary Day | Monday, November 03 | 4 days, 1 hour |
| Guy Fawkes Night | Wednesday, November 05 | 6 days, 1 hour |
| Journalists' Day | Saturday, November 08 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Canterbury Anniversary Day | Friday, November 14 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| Westland Anniversary Day | Monday, December 01 | 1 month |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 22 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
1. How many Chinese Embassies/Consulates are there in New Zealand?
China currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in New Zealand including Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch.
2 - Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for China?
Citizens of New Zealand (holders of regular passports) can travel to China for 30 days without having to apply or obtain a Chinese visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Chinese embassies in New Zealand?
The Chinese representative offices in New Zealand will be closed in observance of the following New Zealand and Chinese holidays in 2025/2024:
- Halloween (NZ) Fri, Oct 31, 2025 (19 hours, 43 minutes)
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Time in China vs New Zealand
Beijing, China time is 5:00 hours behind Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
04:17AMThursday, October 30, 2025
Beijing, China
23:17PMWednesday, October 29, 2025