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New Zealand Embassy and Consulates in Cook Islands
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
New Zealand High Commission in Rarotonga, Cook Islands
1St Floor, Philatelic Bureau Building, Takuvaine Rd Avarua Rarotonga
Phone: +682 22 201
Working hours: Close now (Open in 57 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of New Zealand may close on the following Cook Islander and New Zealand holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Friday, October 23 | 3 weeks |
| Gospel Day | Monday, October 26 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| Halloween | Saturday, October 31 | 4 weeks, 1 day |
| Marlborough Anniversary Day | Monday, November 02 | 1 month |
| Guy Fawkes Night | Thursday, November 05 | 1 month |
| Canterbury Anniversary Day | Friday, November 13 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Monday, November 30 | 1 month, 4 weeks |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 22 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
1. How many New Zealand Embassies/Consulates are there in Cook Islands?
New Zealand currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Cook Islands including and Rarotonga.
2 - Do Cook Islander citizens need a visa for New Zealand?
Citizens of Cook Islands (holders of regular passports) can travel to New Zealand for without having to apply or obtain a New Zealand visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of New Zealand embassies in Cook Islands?
The New Zealand representative offices in Cook Islands will be closed in observance of the following Cook Islander and New Zealand holidays in 2026/2024:
- Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day (NZ) Fri, Oct 23, 2026 (3 weeks, 1 day)
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Time in New Zealand vs Cook Islands
Wellington, New Zealand time is 23:00 hours ahead of Avarua, Cook Islands
Avarua, Cook Islands
08:03AMWednesday, September 30, 2026
Wellington, New Zealand
07:03AMThursday, October 01, 2026