NetherlandsWorldwide

Embassy of the Netherlands in Wellington, New Zealand

Address

Level 5
40 Bowen Street
Wellington 6011
New Zealand

PO Box 840
Wellington 6140
New Zealand

Front desk

Making an appointment

If you are in New Zealand and need a product or service from the Dutch government, find out how to make an appointment.

Opening hours

  • Monday: 9:30 - 12:30 and 13:00 - 14:30 (by appointment only)
  • Tuesday: 9:30 - 12:30 and 13:00 - 14:30 (by appointment only)
  • Wednesday: 9:30 - 12:30 and 13:00 - 14:30 (by appointment only)
  • Thursday: 9:30 - 12:30 and 13:00 - 14:30 (by appointment only)
  • Friday: 9:00 - 12:30 (by appointment only)
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

Closing Days

The embassy in Wellington will be closed the following days:

2026

  • 1 and 2 January - New Year
  • 19 January - Wellington Anniversary Day
  • 6 February - Waitangi Day
  • 3 April - Good Friday
  • 6 April - Easter Monday
  • 27 April - Anzac Day
  • 25 May - Whit Monday
  • 1 June - King's Birthday (NZ)
  • 10 July - Matariki
  • 26 October - Labour Day
  • 25 December - Christmas
  • 28 December - Embassy closed

Contact options

Ask your question by phone: +64 447 163 90. 

If you are calling from the Netherlands, call +31 247 247 247.

Click here to send us a WhatsApp message.

Or add our number +31 857 737 400 to the contacts list on your smartphone and then send a message.

Please note

  • You can only use this number for WhatsApp. You cannot call or text us on this number.
  • We will only respond to your WhatsApp message if it is sent in a private chat. If you or someone else sends us a message in a WhatsApp group, we will not respond.
  • Do not share any privacy-sensitive information with us via WhatsApp. For example, a citizen service number or a copy of a passport.

Go to our contact form

Bear in mind it may take some time to receive a reply.

Other departments

Contact details for other embassy departments and honorary consuls are listed at www.netherlandsandyou.nl.