High Commission of the United Kingdom, Wellington
British High Commission in Wellington Komihana Teitei o Ingarangi i Poneke | |
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Address | 44 Hill St, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 41°16′36″S 174°46′30″E / 41.2766°S 174.7749°E |
High Commissioner | Iona Thomas |
Website | Official website |
The High Commission of the United Kingdom in Wellington (Māori: Komihana Teitei o Ingarangi i Poneke) is the chief diplomatic mission of the United Kingdom in New Zealand. It is located on Hill Street in the Thorndon suburb.[1]
History
[edit]Prior to 1939, the Governor-General of New Zealand was the official representative of the British government, as well as of the Crown. Since this time a High Commissioner has represented the British government.
The British High Commissioner to New Zealand is also non-resident Governor of the Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands. The High Commission also represents the British Overseas Territories in New Zealand.
Outside Wellington, there is also a British Consulate-General in Auckland, where the senior officer is the Consul-General.
See also
[edit]- New Zealand–United Kingdom relations
- List of diplomatic missions in New Zealand
- List of high commissioners of the United Kingdom to New Zealand
References
[edit]- ^ "British High Commission Wellington". gov.uk. British Government. Retrieved 20 November 2014.