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Japan Embassy and Consulates in New Zealand
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
Japan Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand
Level 18, The Majestic Centre, 100 Willis Street, Wellington 6011 New Zealand
Phone: (04) 473-1540
Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 38 minutes)
Japan Consulate General in Auckland, New Zealand
Level 15, Aig Building, 41 Shortland Street, Po Box 3959, Auckland
Phone: (09) 303-4106
Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 38 minutes)
Japan Consular office in Christchurch, New Zealand
12 Peterborough Street Christchurch 8013
Phone: (03) 366-5680
Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 38 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2024
The Embassies and Consulates of Japan may close on the following New Zealand and Japanese holidays in 2024:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Shōwa Day | Monday, April 29 | 3 days, 3 hours |
| Constitution Memorial Day | Friday, May 03 | 1 week |
| Greenery Day | Saturday, May 04 | 1 week, 1 day |
| Children's Day | Sunday, May 05 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Children's Day | Monday, May 06 | 1 week, 3 days |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 12 | 2 weeks, 2 days |
| Queen's Birthday | Monday, June 03 | 1 month, 1 week |
| June Solstice | Friday, June 21 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Star Festival | Sunday, July 07 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Sea Day | Monday, July 15 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| Hiroshima Memorial Day | Tuesday, August 06 | 3 months, 1 week |
1. How many Japanese Embassies/Consulates are there in New Zealand?
Japan currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in New Zealand including Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch.
2 - Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Japan?
Citizens of New Zealand (holders of regular passports) can travel to Japan for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a Japanese visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Japanese embassies in New Zealand?
The Japanese representative offices in New Zealand will be closed in observance of the following New Zealand and Japanese holidays in 2024/2024:
- Shōwa Day (JP) Mon, Apr 29, 2024 (2 days, 22 hours)
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Time in Japan vs New Zealand
Tokyo, Japan time is 3:00 hours behind Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
01:22AMFriday, April 26, 2024
Tokyo, Japan
22:22PMThursday, April 25, 2024