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China Embassy and Consulates in New Zealand
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
China Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand
No.2-6 Glenmore Street, Wellington, New Zealand.
Phone: 0064-4-4721382
Working hours: Close now (Open in 2 hours 50 minutes)
China Consulate General 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 2 hours 50 minutes)
China Consulate General 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 2 hours 50 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of China may close on the following New Zealand and Chinese holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 01 | 0 minutes |
| Day after New Year's Day | Friday, January 02 | 23 hours, 49 minutes |
| Wellington Anniversary Day | Monday, January 19 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Northland Anniversary Day | Monday, January 26 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| Nelson Anniversary Day | Monday, February 02 | 1 month |
| Waitangi Day | Friday, February 06 | 1 month |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Spring Festival Eve | Monday, February 16 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Chinese New Year | Tuesday, February 17 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | Wednesday, February 18 | 1 month, 2 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 2026/2024:
- New Year's Day (CN & NZ) Thu, Jan 01, 2026 (0 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
06:10AMThursday, January 01, 2026
Beijing, China
01:10AMThursday, January 01, 2026