Australian High Commission
New Zealand

Contact us

If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident requiring after hours emergency consular assistance, please phone +61 2 6261 3305.

 

Passports and Consular Services

Australian High Commission (Wellington)
72-76 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington 6011
Opening hours:  Monday to Friday  9:00am to 12:30pm and 1:00pm to 4:00pm  
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Telephone: 04 473 6411
Fax: 04 498 7103



Australian Consulate-General (Auckland)

Australian Consulate Level 7 HSBC Tower 188 Quay Street, Auckland, 1010
Opening hours:  Monday to Friday  9:00am to 12:30pm and 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Telephone: 09 921 8800
Fax: 09 921 8820

 

Visas and immigration

All visa enquires should be directed to the Department of Home Affairs.
Please note that visa applications are not accepted at the Australian High Commission, Wellington.
All visa and immigration services are undertaken at the Australian High Commission in Suva, Fiji. This applies to all clients in New Zealand, Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau, and the Pitcairn Islands.
To contact the Australian Department of Home Affairs (Suva office) directly please use this link: Contact Us

 

Please note that the Australian High Commission, Wellington will be closed on the below public holidays: 

2024

DATE TO BE OBSERVED PUBLIC HOLIDAY 

Wednesday 25 December

Christmas Day

Thursday 26 December

Boxing Day

Monday 30 December

First Additional Day

Tuesday 31 December

Second Additional Day

 

2025

DATE TO BE OBSERVED PUBLIC HOLIDAY 

Wednesday 1 January

New Year’s Day

Thursday 2 January

Day after New Year’s Day

Monday 20 January

Wellington Anniversary Day

Thursday 6 February

Waitangi Day

Friday 18 April

Good Friday

Monday 21 April

Easter Monday

Friday 25 April

ANZAC Day

Monday 2 June

King’s Birthday

Friday 20 June

Matariki

Monday 27 October

Labour Day

Thursday 25 December

Christmas Day

Friday 26 December

Boxing Day

Tuesday 30 December

First Additional Day

Wednesday 31 December

Second Additional Day

 

 

Australian Consulate-General, Auckland

2024

DATE TO BE OBSERVED PUBLIC HOLIDAY 

Wednesday 25 December

Christmas Day

Thursday 26 December

Boxing Day

Friday 27 December

First Additional Day

Monday 30 December

Second Additional Day

 

2025

DATE TO BE OBSERVED PUBLIC HOLIDAY 

Wednesday 1 January

New Year’s Day

Thursday 2 January

Day after New Year’s Day

Monday 27 January

Auckland Anniversary Day

Thursday 6 February

Waitangi Day

Friday 18 April

Good Friday

Monday 21 April

Easter Monday

Friday 25 April

ANZAC Day

Monday 2 June

King’s Birthday

Friday 20 June

Matariki

Monday 27 October

Labour Day

Thursday 25 December

Christmas Day

Friday 26 December

Boxing Day

Monday 29 December

First Additional Day

Wednesday 31 December

Second Additional Day

 

 

Personal information provided to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is protected by law, including the Privacy Act 1988. We may collect, use and disclose your personal information, including to overseas recipients where we reasonably believe it is necessary, to provide you with consular assistance. Important information about the privacy of your personal information is contained in our Consular Privacy Collection Statement, which you should read and understand. Copies of the Statement are available at http://www.dfat.gov.au/dept/consular/privacy.html  or by requesting a copy from the Department.