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German missions in New Zealand
Description
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City/Town
Country
Address
Postal address
Administrative / consular district
New Zealand, Tokelau, Cook Islands, Niue, Fiji (only consular district), Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Pitcairn. The Head of Mission is also accredited as ambassador to Tonga, Samoa, Kiribati and Tuvalu, as well as to the Cook Islands based in Wellington.
Opening hours
The German Embassy can be contacted by phone
Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4.30pm
Friday 7.30am to 3pm
Book your appointment
You will need an appointment to apply for a visa or a German passport/ID-card. Appointments have to be booked online, using our online booking appointment system.
To protect your privacy please note that we cannot grant access to the embassy more than five minutes before your appointment.
Please note that due to security concerns larger bags (larger than a standard handbag or briefcase or a day pack) cannot be brought onto the embassy premises. Please make arrangements to leave larger bags in safe storage elsewhere.
Passport pick up
Passport pickups are available Tuesdays and Thursdays between 11am and 11.45am. You will receive a pickup notification by email in advance and will then not need to make an appointment for pickup.
For other consular matters like applications for dual citizenship, certifications, life certificates or pension matters by appointment only; appointments have to be booked online, using our online booking system
How to reach us in case of an emergency
In case of an after-hours emergency - requiring immediate attention - the duty officer of the Embassy can be contacted on 0064 21 651 987. This number can also be used for text messages (SMS). This emergency service is available on weekdays from close of business until 12.00 midnight local time and on weekends and public holidays from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 midnight local time. Please note that the duty officer will NOT deal with visa enquiries.
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Website
Holidays 2025 Embassy closed
Wed, 01 January New Year’s Day
Mon, 20 January Wellington Anniversary Day
Thu, 06 February Waitangi Day
Fri, 18 April Good Friday
Mon, 21 April Easter Monday
Fri, 25 April ANZAC Day
Thu, 08 May 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day
Mon, 02 June King’s Birthday
Mon, 09 June Whit Monday
Fri, 20 June Matariki
Fri, 03 October Day of German Unity
Mon, 27 October Labour Day
Wed, 24 December Christmas Eve
Thu, 25 December Christmas Day
Fri, 26 December Boxing Day
Wed, 31 December New Year’s Eve
Description
Head
City/Town
Address
Postal address
Opening hours
Monday to Wednesday:
9.30am - 1.30pm
By appointment only.
Appointments have to be booked online using our online booking system.
Thursdays: only reachable by email or phone
Fridays: closed
Telephone
Fax
Description
Head
City/Town
Address
Postal address
Administrative / consular district
Nelson-Marlborough, Canterbury, West Coast, Otago, Southland. Übergeordnete Auslandsvertretung: Botschaft Wellington
Opening hours
By appointment only; to make an appointment please send an email to christchurch@hk-diplo.de
If you phone, please leave your name and your number on the answering machine so that we can phone you back.
The consulate will be closed from 29 May 2025 and re-open on 14 July 2025.
