High Commission of New Zealand in Tarawa

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If you are living or residing in Tarawa and planning a trip to New Zealand, you may want to know the address, phone or office hours of the High Commission of New Zealand in Tarawa.

This information is for:

Kiribati passport holders living in Tarawa
New Zealand passports traveling/working or living in Tarawa
Foreign passports currently residing in Tarawa

High Commission Information

Address:	Bairiki P.O. Box 53 Tarawa Kiribati
Phone:	+686 7402 1400
Fax:
Email:	NZHCTarawa@mfat.govt.nz
Website:	https://www.kiwisoverseas.govt.nz/kos/kos.aspx
Office hours:	Monday - Friday 08:30 -12:30 and 13:30 -17:00
Current time in Tarawa	23:11 PM Wednesday, February 11 2026-02-11 (GMT +1200)
Current time in Wellington (New Zealand)	00:11 AM Thursday, February 12 2026-02-12 (GMT +1300)

Fast Facts:

Distance: The distance between Tarawa and Wellington is 4685.25 km (2911.28 miles). The average travel time is 9 hours 45 minutes.
Time difference: Tarawa is 1:00 hours behind Wellington. When the time is 23:11 on February, Wednesday 11 in Tarawa, it is 00:11 on February, Thursday 12 in Wellington

Map and Directions

Get directions to the High Commission of New Zealand in Tarawa.

Distance from city center 17.79 km ( 11.05 miles)

Nearest airport Bonriki Airport (TRW)

Distance to airport 5.28 kms

Office Hours

Date	Office hours	Note
Wednesday (Today, February 11, 2026)	09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 16:00	Close Now
Thursday (February 12, 2026)	09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 16:00
Friday (February 13, 2026)	09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 16:00
Saturday (February 14, 2026)		Closed
Sunday (February 15, 2026)		Closed
Monday (February 16, 2026)	09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 16:00
Tuesday (February 17, 2026)	09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 16:00

Upcoming holidays:

Valentine's Day: Feb. 14, 2026 (Next 2 days)

High Commission of New Zealand in Tarawa FAQs

1. Where is the high commission of New Zealand located?

It is located at Bairiki P.O. Box 53 Tarawa Kiribati. Coordinates: (172.9790528, 1.3290526).

2. How do I contact the New Zealand High Commission in Tarawa?

You can contact the high commission by phone at: +686 7402 1400. The working hours are from Monday - Friday 08:30 -12:30 and 13:30 -17:00 except official holidays in New Zealand and Kiribati.