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Russia Embassy and Consulates in New Zealand
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Russia Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand
57 Messines Road, Karori, Wellington 6012, New Zealand
Phone: +64 4 476 6113
Working hours: Open now (Close in 6 hours 24 minutes)
Russia Consulate General in Auckland, New Zealand
6 English Oak Drive Schnapper Rock North Shore City 0632 P.O. Box 26 115, Epsom Auckland 1344 New Zealand
Phone: +64 9 528 9237 ; +64 27 442 4164
Working hours: Open now (Close in 6 hours 24 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Russia may close on the following New Zealand and Russian 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 | 20 hours, 23 minutes |
| New Year Holiday Week | Monday, January 05 | 3 days, 20 hours |
| New Year Holiday Week | Tuesday, January 06 | 4 days, 20 hours |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | Wednesday, January 07 | 5 days, 20 hours |
| New Year Holiday Week | Thursday, January 08 | 6 days, 20 hours |
| Old New Year | Wednesday, January 14 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Isra and Mi'raj | Friday, January 16 | 2 weeks |
| Wellington Anniversary Day | Monday, January 19 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Northland Anniversary Day | Monday, January 26 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
1. How many Russian Embassies/Consulates are there in New Zealand?
Russia currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in New Zealand including Wellington and Auckland.
2 - Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Russia?
New Zealand citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Russia. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Russia in New Zealand for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Russian embassies in New Zealand?
The Russian representative offices in New Zealand will be closed in observance of the following New Zealand and Russian holidays in 2026/2024:
- New Year's Day (RU & NZ) Thu, Jan 01, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in Russia vs New Zealand
Moscow, Russia time is 10:00 hours behind Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
09:36AMThursday, January 01, 2026
Moscow, Russia
23:36PMWednesday, December 31, 2025