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About the Australian High Commission in New Zealand
Welcome to the online home of the Australian High Commission at www.australia.org.nz. The aim of our website is to encourage greater interest in Australia and Australia's relations with New Zealand - its close neighbour and natural ally. With the growth in popularity of the Internet, we hope our site will become an important means of communication of relevant, up-to-date Australian news and events in New Zealand and a pointer to new information sources such as the fact sheets service hosted by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Contact information
Australian High Commission addresses and phone numbers
Opening hours
The High Commission in Wellington will be open from 8.30am to 5.00 pm Mondays to Fridays except for public holidays. Passport enquiries are handled from 9.00am to 4.00pm on the same days.
The Consulate-General in Auckland will be open from 9am to 4:30pm Mondays to Fridays except for public holidays.
Representation in New Zealand
If you are an Australian needing help, click here for Consular services available to you. Should you be in distress and require urgent help, please telephone the High Commission on (64 4) 473 6411 or Consulate-General on (64 9) 921 8800 or the 24 hour consular section in Canberra on (61 2) 6261 3305.
Accredited representation of Australia in New Zealand is the responsibility of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
The Australian High Commission in Wellington and the Australian Consulate-General in Auckland represent Australia in New Zealand, Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau Islands. The general office hours for the Commission and the Consulate-General are 8.30am to 5.00pm weekdays.
Both diplomatic missions also act on behalf of Australian Government authorities by representing Australia's interests to government and business organisations. The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade), and Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) have offices in the Consulate-General while the Department of Defence have theirs at the High Commission.
The Office of the Defence Advisor at the High Commission represents the Australian Defence Organisation, and liaises with their counterparts in New Zealand, the Cook Islands and Niue. For more information about the Australian Defence Force go to the Defence homepage at www.defence.gov.au
AusAID conducts activities in the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau. For Information visit the AusAID website at www.ausaid.gov.au.
The Political and Economic Section at the High Commission monitors political and economic developments in New Zealand and represents Australia's interests to the New Zealand Government.