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United Kingdom Embassy and Consulates in New Zealand
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
United Kingdom High Commission in Wellington, New Zealand
British High Commission 44 Hill Street Thorndon Wellington 6011 New Zealand
Phone: +64 (0) 4 924 2888
Working hours: Close now (Open in 3 hours 54 minutes)
United Kingdom Consulate General in Auckland, New Zealand
Level 17 151 Queen Street Auckland 1142 New Zealand
Phone: +64 (0) 9 303 2973
Working hours: Close now (Open in 3 hours 54 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of United Kingdom may close on the following New Zealand and British holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Eid ul Adha | Wednesday, May 27 | 23 hours, 53 minutes |
| Trinity Sunday | Sunday, May 31 | 4 days, 23 hours |
| Queen's Birthday | Monday, June 01 | 5 days, 23 hours |
| Corpus Christi | Thursday, June 04 | 1 week, 1 day |
| Queen's Birthday | Saturday, June 13 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Muharram/Islamic New Year | Wednesday, June 17 | 3 weeks |
| Father's Day | Sunday, June 21 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| Windrush Day | Monday, June 22 | 3 weeks, 5 days |
| Ashura | Friday, June 26 | 4 weeks, 2 days |
| Battle of the Boyne | Sunday, July 12 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
1. How many British Embassies/Consulates are there in New Zealand?
United Kingdom currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in New Zealand including Wellington and Auckland.
2 - Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?
Citizens of New Zealand (holders of regular passports) can travel to United Kingdom for 6 months without having to apply or obtain a British visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of British embassies in New Zealand?
The British representative offices in New Zealand will be closed in observance of the following New Zealand and British holidays in 2026/2024:
- Eid ul Adha (GB) Wed, May 27, 2026 (18 hours, 54 minutes)
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Time in United Kingdom vs New Zealand
London, United Kingdom time is 11:00 hours behind Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
05:06AMTuesday, May 26, 2026
London, United Kingdom
18:06PMMonday, May 25, 2026