Australian High Commission

New Zealand

High Commission address: 72-76 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington - Telephone: +64 (0)4 473 6411 - Fax: +64 (0)4 498 7135

Contacts

Please direct your query to the most relevant section:

If you are an Australian citizen requiring after hours emergency consular assistance, please phone 0800 445 639.

Passports

If you live in the South Island or the North Island, south of Taupo, please contact the Australian High Commission in Wellington:

Telephone: 04 473 6411
Fax: 04 498 7103 (select option 1)
Email: wltn.passports@dfat.gov.au
Postal address: PO Box 4036, Wellington 6140
Physical address: 72-76 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington 6011
Passport counter opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm

If you live in the North Island, north of Taupo, please contact the Australian Consulate General in Auckland:

Telephone: 09 921 8800
Fax: 09 921 8820
Email: auck.passports@dfat.gov.au
Postal address: Private Bag 92023, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142
Physical address: Level 7, Pricewaterhouse Coopers Tower, 186-194 Quay Street, Auckland 1010
Passport counter opening hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4.00pm

Visas and immigration

All visa enquires and applications should be directed to the Australian Visa Application Centre in Auckland.

Please note: An AVAC application fee of NZD$28 will be charged per visa application.

Telephone: 09 366 0274 (Monday to Friday 8am - 7pm)
Email: ttsauckland@ttepl.com
Postal address: TT Services, PO Box 105154, Auckland 1143
Physical address: Level 5, HSBC Tower, 1 Queen Street, Auckland 1010
Counter opening hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm

The AVAC in Auckland will be closed on the following public holidays in 2012:
Monday 2 January (Day after New Year's Day)
Tuesday 3 January (New Year's Day in lieu)
Friday 27 January (Australia Day in lieu)
Monday 30 January (Auckland Anniversary Day)
Monday 6 February (Waitangi Day)
Friday 6 April (Good Friday)
Monday 9 April (Easter Monday)
Wednesday 25 April (ANZAC Day)
Monday 4 June (Queen's Birthday)
Monday 22 October (Labour Day)
Monday 24 December
Tuesday 25 December (Christmas Day)
Wednesday 26 December (Boxing Day)
Monday 31 December

Australian High Commission - Wellington

Physical address
72-76 Hobson Street
Thorndon
Wellington 6011

Postal address
PO Box 4036
Wellington 6140

Phone: 64 4 473 6411
Fax: 64 4 498 7135

The Australian High Commission in Wellington will be closed on the following public holidays in 2012:
Monday 2 January (Day after New Year's Day)
Tuesday 3 January (New Year's Day in lieu)
Monday 23 January (Wellington Anniversary Day)
Monday 6 February (Waitangi Day)
Tuesday 7 February (Australia Day in lieu)
Monday 12 March (Canberra Day)
Friday 6 April (Good Friday)
Monday 9 April (Easter Monday)
Friday 27 April (ANZAC Day in lieu)
Monday 4 June (Queen's Birthday)
Monday 22 October (Labour Day)
Monday 24 December
Tuesday 25 December (Christmas Day)
Wednesday 26 December (Boxing Day)

Australian Consulate General - Auckland

Physical address
Level 7, Pricewaterhouse Coopers Tower
186-194 Quay Street
Auckland 1010

Postal address
Private Bag 92023
Victoria St West
Auckland 1142

Phone: 64 9 921 8800
Fax: 64 9 921 8820

The Australian Consulate General in Auckland will be closed on the following public holidays in 2012:
Monday 2 January (Day after New Year's Day)
Tuesday 3 January (New Year's Day in lieu)
Friday 27 January (Australia Day in lieu)
Monday 30 January (Auckland Anniversary Day)
Monday 6 February (Waitangi Day)
Friday 6 April (Good Friday)
Monday 9 April (Easter Monday)
Wednesday 25 April (ANZAC Day)
Monday 4 June (Queen's Birthday)
Monday 22 October (Labour Day)
Monday 24 December
Tuesday 25 December (Christmas Day)
Wednesday 26 December (Boxing Day)
Monday 31 December

Public enquiries

Have you checked our list of frequently asked questions?
Email: nzinbox@dfat.gov.au