Embassy of the Republic of Korea to New Zealand

Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Wellington, New Zealand

Area of Jurisdiction

• Part of the North Island(Wellington, Taranaki, Hawke's Bay, Manawatū-Whanganui) and the entire South Island in New Zealand
• Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga, Niue

Address

• Level 20, ANZ Centre, 171 Featherston Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

Postal Address

• P.O.BOX 11-143, Manners Street, Wellington, New Zealand

Phone Number

• Phone: +64-4-473-9073

Email

• Political Section: sebyuk.yang@mofa.go.kr
• Economic Section: economic-nz@mofa.go.kr
• Cultural Section: jhkim69@mofa.go.kr
• Overseas Korean Section: mkkang22@mofa.go.kr
• General Section: hjyim21@mofa.go.kr
• Consular Section: consul-nz@mofa.go.kr
• Visa&Passport Inquiries: consular-nz@mofa.go.kr, consular2-nz@mofa.go.kr
• Ambassador's Executive Assistant: ea-nz@mofa.go.kr
• General Inquiries: info-nz@mofa.go.kr

Hours of Operation

• General Office Hours: 9:00~12:00, 13:00~17:00
• Consular Office Hours: 9:00~12:00, 13:30~16:30

Consulate of the Republic of Korea in Auckland, New Zealand

Area of Jurisdiction

• Part of the North Island(Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Northland, Gisborne)

Address

• Level 12, Tower 1, 205 Queen Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand

Postal Address

• P.O.BOX 5744 Wellesley Street, Auckland, New Zealand

Contacts

• Phone: +64-9-379-0818
• Email: auckland@mofa.go.kr
• Website: http://nzl-auckland.mofa.go.kr/

Hours of Operation

• General Office Hours: 9:00~12:00, 13:00~17:00
• Consular Office Hours: 9:00~12:00, 13:00~16:00

Honorary Consul

Honorary Consul (Christchurch)

• Phil Tappenden
• (Email) phil_tappenden@kirkwood.school.nz
• (Tel) +64-3-348-7718

Honorary Consul (Samoa)

• Jerry Brunt
• (Email) jerrybrunt@yahoo.com
• (Tel) +68-530-627

Honorary Consul (Tonga)

• Tevita Puloka
• (Email) tevita.puloka@tonga-koreaconsulate.com
• (Tel) +67-6-880-0300

Embassy Holidays

New Zealand Holidays

• New Year's Day (1st January)*
• Day after New Year's Day (2nd January)**
• Wellington Anniversary (The Monday that falls closest to 22nd January)
• Waitangi Day (6th February)
• Easter Holidays (It differs every year)
• Anzac Day (25th April)
• King's Birthday (The first Monday in June)
• Matariki (It differs every year)
• Labour Day (The fourth Monday in October)
• Christmas Day (25th December)*
• Boxing Day (26th December)**

or the following Monday if it falls on a Saturday or Sunday

or the following Monday if it falls on a Saturday or the following Tuesday if it falls on a Sunday

Korean Holidays

• Independence Movement Day (1st March)
• National Liberation Day (15th August)
• National Foundation Day (3rd October)
• Hangeul Proclamation Day (9th October)

Embassy History & Jurisdiction

Embassy History

• New Diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Korea were established in March 1962 and a resident Embassy opened in Wellington in July 1971.

Embassy Jurisdiction

• The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Wellington represents Korea vis-a-vis New Zealand, Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga, and Niue.
• In addition to the Consulate in Auckland, Honorary Consulates are located in Christchurch, Samoa, and Tonga.