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New Zealand Embassy and Consulates in Samoa
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
New Zealand High Commission in Apia, Samoa
Beach Rd Apia
Phone: +685 21 711
Working hours: Open now (Close in 46 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of New Zealand may close on the following Samoan and New Zealand holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 4 days, 14 hours |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | Sunday, September 27 | 1 week, 1 day |
| South Canterbury Anniversary Day | Monday, September 28 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Lotu a Tamaiti | Monday, October 12 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Friday, October 23 | 1 month |
| Labour Day | Monday, October 26 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Halloween | Saturday, October 31 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Marlborough Anniversary Day | Monday, November 02 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Guy Fawkes Night | Thursday, November 05 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Canterbury Anniversary Day | Friday, November 13 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Monday, November 30 | 2 months, 1 week |
1. How many New Zealand Embassies/Consulates are there in Samoa?
New Zealand currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Samoa including and Apia.
2 - Do Samoan citizens need a visa for New Zealand?
Samoan citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into New Zealand. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of New Zealand in Samoa for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of New Zealand embassies in Samoa?
The New Zealand representative offices in Samoa will be closed in observance of the following Samoan and New Zealand holidays in 2026/2024:
- September Equinox (NZ & WS) Wed, Sep 23, 2026 (4 days, 8 hours)
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Time in New Zealand vs Samoa
Wellington, New Zealand time is 1:00 hours behind Apia, Samoa
Apia, Samoa
15:14PMFriday, September 18, 2026
Wellington, New Zealand
14:14PMFriday, September 18, 2026