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South Africa Embassy and Consulates in New Zealand
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
South Africa High Commission in Wellington, New Zealand
Level 7, State Insurance Tower 1 Willis Street Wellington, 6011 New Zealand
Phone: +64 4 815 8484
Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 7 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of South Africa may close on the following New Zealand and South African holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Mandela Day | Saturday, July 18 | 3 days, 1 hour |
| National Women's Day | Sunday, August 09 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| National Women's Day | Monday, August 10 | 3 weeks, 5 days |
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Wednesday, August 26 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Father's Day | Sunday, September 06 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Heritage Day | Thursday, September 24 | 2 months, 1 week |
| South Canterbury Anniversary Day | Monday, September 28 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Friday, October 23 | 3 months, 1 week |
| Labour Day | Monday, October 26 | 3 months, 1 week |
| Halloween | Saturday, October 31 | 3 months, 2 weeks |
1. How many South African Embassies/Consulates are there in New Zealand?
South Africa currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in New Zealand including and Wellington.
2 - Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Citizens of New Zealand (holders of regular passports) can travel to South Africa for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a South African visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of South African embassies in New Zealand?
The South African representative offices in New Zealand will be closed in observance of the following New Zealand and South African holidays in 2026/2024:
- Nelson Mandela Day (ZA) Sat, Jul 18, 2026 (2 days, 20 hours)
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Time in South Africa vs New Zealand
Pretoria, South Africa time is 10:00 hours behind Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
03:53AMWednesday, July 15, 2026
Pretoria, South Africa
17:53PMTuesday, July 14, 2026