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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: Open now (Close in 5 hours 32 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 1 day, 20 hours |
| Taranaki Anniversary Day | Monday, March 09 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20 | 1 month, 1 week |
| March Equinox | Saturday, March 21 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Otago Anniversary Day | Monday, March 23 | 1 month, 1 week |
| April Fools | Wednesday, April 01 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 03 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 04 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 05 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 06 | 1 month, 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:
- Valentine's Day (NZ) Sat, Feb 14, 2026 (2 days, 13 hours)
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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
10:28AMWednesday, February 11, 2026
Wellington, New Zealand
09:28AMThursday, February 12, 2026