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  • 70th anniversary of the landing of U.S. troops in New Zealand during WWII.

    70th anniversary of the landing of U.S. troops in New Zealand during WWII.

  • Embassy staff during a Twitter QandA Session.

    Making socal media work at U.S. Embassy Wellington.

  • Secretary Clinton.

    Secretary Clinton’s message to Christchurch on the first anniversary of the February 2011 earthquake.

  • ART in Embassies 2011 Wellington exhibition, Encountering Place.

    ART in Embassies 2011 Wellington exhibition, Encountering Place. Click above to read U.S. Ambassador Huebner's blog post and view the art in a slideshow.

STEP Program

  • STEP Program.If you are a U.S. Citizen currently traveling abroad, you may wish to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program. You can do so through the Department of State's STEP system.

Mission News

  • DHS Seal.
    May 02, 2012 - Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s visit to New Zealand
    Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today traveled to Wellington, New Zealand where she was joined by U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand David Huebner and Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Alan Bersin in bilateral meetings with Prime Minister John Key and other New Zealand counterparts to discuss a variety of issues including information sharing, trusted traveler programs, combating transnational crime and human trafficking. [read the statement]
  • Department of State.
    April 25 , 2012 - ANZAC Day Statement by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
    On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Australia and New Zealand on ANZAC Day this April 25th.

    Today we pay tribute to all the men and women in the armed forces of Australia and New Zealand who have served with dedication, courage, and sacrifice. We remember those who have given their lives and the families and friends who mourn them -- they are the heroes who we honor every day by working to make our world safer and more secure. [read the statement]
  • State Department seal.
    April 10, 2012 - U.S. Ambassador David Huebner today joined Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman in welcoming U.S. military personnel to New Zealand to exercise with their counterparts.

    U.S. Ambassador David Huebner today joined Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman in welcoming U.S. military personnel to New Zealand to exercise with their counterparts. [read entire media release]

  • U.S. Department of State
    March 19, 2012 - U.S.-New Zealand Strategic Dialogue
    Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt M. Campbell and Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense Peter Lavoy hosted New Zealand’s Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, David Walker, and Secretary of Defence, John McKinnon, for the 2012 U.S.-New Zealand Strategic Dialogue today as part of their ongoing bilateral dialogue. [read media release]
  • USTR
    March 8, 2012 - Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on Track
    Melbourne, Australia – The United States said today that TPP partners – Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States, and Vietnam – made further strong headway during the eleventh round of negotiations that concluded today in Melbourne, Australia. With this progress, TPP negotiators remain on track to conclude negotiation of a comprehensive, 21st-century agreement.  Conclusion of a robust TPP agreement is an important element of the Obama Administration’s plan to support high-quality jobs for Americans by increasing U.S. exports to the fast-growing Asia Pacific region.  [read media release]

Embassy Notes

New Visa Appointment Service

  • U.S. Mission in New Zealand Announces New Appointment Service for Visa Applicants

    The U.S. Consulate General in Auckland is transitioning to a new appointment service for applicants applying for a visa to the United States.  As of March 16, 2012, applicants will no longer be required to pay phone charges or purchase a courier envelope from the New Zealand Post.  All services including calling for information and scheduling an appointment will be provided at no additional cost to the Machine Readable Visa (MRV) fee based on the visa classification.  [read more]

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U.S. Elections 2012

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Education USA NZ

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Work And Travel Visa

  • Student Visa.

Christchurch Earthquake Info.

  • Christchurch Earthquake Information and resources.

Scams/Fraud warnings

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SMART Traveler App

  • SMART Traveler App

    The Department of State now has a "Smart Traveler" app for U.S. travelers going abroad. The app is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad (requires iOS 4.0 or later). Smart Traveler provides easy access to frequently updated official country information, travel alerts, travel warnings, maps, U.S. embassy locations, and more. [read more] [download app]