The High Commission of New Zealand (Māori: Te Kāinga Māngai Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa i Rānana) in London is the diplomatic mission of New Zealand in the United Kingdom. It is housed in a skyscraper known as New Zealand House on Haymarket, London, off Pall Mall. As well as containing the offices of the High Commissioner, the building also hosts the New Zealand consulate in London and the military attaché. and was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1963. It is the only tall building in this part of London. Since 1995, it has been a Grade II listed building.

Responsibilities

It is an overseas post of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The position of High Commissioner to the United Kingdom is currently held by Hamish Cooper. New Zealand Passport applications can be processed at New Zealand House. The nearest Tube stations to New Zealand House are Piccadilly Circus and Charing Cross. The Māori cultural group Ngāti Rānana holds regular meetings at the High Commission.

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File:High_Commission_of_New_Zealand_in_London_2.jpg|The High Commission entrance

File:Kiwi House.jpg|The High Commission tower

File:New Zealand House, Haymarket, London.jpg|The High Commission

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See also

  • List of high commissioners of New Zealand to the United Kingdom

References

  • Official website