Mumbai
Consulate General
Level 2, 3 North, Avenue, Maker, Maxity, Bandra Kurla Complex
Tel: 022-61316666
New Zealand
New Zealand High Commission, New Delhi
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Head of mission
H.E. Mr. Patrick John Rata
High Commissioner
Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against President of India, credentials ceremony (photo record) of 31 May 2024 (31 May 2024).National day
6 February
Waitangi Day. Next on 6 February 2027 (in 3 months).
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service, Blue Book Online (as reported by the mission), read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, national days list.Contact details
- Chancery address
- Sir Edmund Hillary Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Telephone
- +91-11-4688 3170, 42596300Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- nzhcindia@mfat.netSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Fax
- +91-11-2687 6554, 46883165Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Office hours
- Monday To Thursday: 8.30 A.M. to 1.00 P.M.; 2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.MSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
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Visas and consular services
- Visa information
- Not yet confirmed. Diplo links only to a visa page on the mission's own website or an official government visa portal, once it has been checked. Check the official website above.
- Consular services
- Consular services (mfat.govt.nz)Source: Mission website, read 16 Oct 2026.
Many missions take applications through an outsourced visa centre. The mission's own page says which centre is official and what it may charge.
Trade with New Zealand
Sets out India-New Zealand trade figures to the year ended March 2026, the Free Trade Agreement concluded in December 2025 and signed in April 2026, and company presence in both countries.
Trade and investment between India and New Zealand (5 min read, from the MEA brief)
India and New Zealand: recent developments
Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.
Prime Minister Modi visits New Zealand; relations elevated to Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an official visit to Auckland on 10 and 11 July 2026, the first by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in 40 years. He and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon elevated ties to a Strategic Partnership, endorsed a Roadmap to 2030 and agreed to establish a regular Foreign Ministers' Dialogue.
Source: India-New Zealand Joint Statement (July 11, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and New Zealand adopt Strategic Partnership Roadmap to 2030
Meeting in Auckland on 11 July 2026, the Prime Ministers of India and New Zealand announced the Strategic Partnership and endorsed a Roadmap to 2030 to guide joint action over the next four years. Its pillars include regular reciprocal visits, a regular Foreign Ministers' Dialogue, and defence and maritime cooperation.
Source: India-New Zealand Strategic Partnership: Roadmap to 2030, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and New Zealand sign 10 documents during Prime Minister Modi's visit
Documents signed in Auckland covered maritime cooperation, hydrography, mutual logistics support, a Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism, disaster management, dairying, tourism and sport. The sides set a target to double bilateral trade to NZ$7 billion by 2030, agreed a Maritime Security Dialogue, and New Zealand joined the Global Biofuels Alliance.
Source: List of Outcomes: Official Visit of Prime Minister to New Zealand (July 10-11, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Prime Ministers Modi and Luxon meet New Zealand business leaders in Auckland
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, met a select group of CEOs and business leaders. He invited New Zealand investors to partner India in sectors including infrastructure, civil aviation, logistics and clean energy, and urged businesses to help reach the target of doubling bilateral trade to NZD 7 billion by 2030.
Source: Prime Minister addresses business leaders in New Zealand (July 11, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Prime Minister Luxon hosts Gala luncheon for Prime Minister Modi in Auckland
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hosted a Gala luncheon for Prime Minister Narendra Modi themed "India-New Zealand: A Winning Partnership". Modi said the FTA, concluded in record time, would help achieve the target of doubling bilateral trade by 2030, and that the Sports Joint Action Plan would help expand ties beyond cricket.
Source: Prime Minister attends a special event hosted by Prime Minister of New Zealand themed ''India-New Zealand: A Winning Partnership'', Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
All India and New Zealand developments, year by year · All countries, week by week
Earlier developments (1)
Prime Minister Modi addresses Indian diaspora in Auckland with Prime Minister Luxon present
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed over 10,000 members of the Indian diaspora at the "Kia Ora Modi" event in Auckland, which Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined. He noted that 2026 marks 100 years of sporting collaboration and urged the community to act as a bridge between India and New Zealand.
Source: Prime Minister Addresses the Indian Diaspora in New Zealand (July 11, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and New Zealand: guide
The full guideRelations
India and New Zealand: diplomatic relations and milestones
Covers relations since 1952, New Zealand's India policy papers, Prime Minister Modi's 2026 visit and the Strategic Partnership, Prime Minister Luxon's 2025 visit, and dialogue mechanisms.
Trade and investment
Trade and investment between India and New Zealand
Sets out India-New Zealand trade figures to the year ended March 2026, the Free Trade Agreement concluded in December 2025 and signed in April 2026, and company presence in both countries.
Development and cooperation
India and New Zealand: defence and sectoral cooperation
Describes India-New Zealand cooperation in defence and maritime security, naval visits and port calls, customs, solar energy, disaster resilience and cyber issues.
Culture, education and community
Culture, education and the Indian community in New Zealand
Covers cultural and sporting ties, Indian students and education partnerships, and the Indian community in New Zealand, including Census 2023 figures.
Practical guide
New Zealand in India: High Commission, consulates and help
Lists the New Zealand High Commission's contact details, its consulate in Mumbai and honorary consulates in Chennai and Kolkata, and the visa and consular points in the MEA brief.
Read the full guide to India and New Zealand
New Zealand also appears in the topic guides: India's Defence Cooperation Partners by Region; India's Trade Agreements: CEPA, CECA, FTA and PTA.
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of July 2026.
Events
No upcoming public events from New Zealand. Get updates to hear about new ones.
Consulates and offices elsewhere in India
Career consulates and trade offices, from the MEA register, read 24 September 2026.
Honorary consulates
Chennai
Honorary Consulate of New Zealand
Maithri, 132 Cathedral Road, Chennai-600 086
Tel: +91-44-2811 2286
Kolkata
Honorary Consulate of New Zealand
The register lists no address or contact for this office.
Honorary consuls are not career diplomats. Their services are usually limited; check with the embassy for passports and visas.
India in New Zealand
India has 2 offices in New Zealand, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Addresses and websites of the Indian missions in New Zealand.
Questions about New Zealand High Commission
Where is New Zealand High Commission in New Delhi?
The chancery of New Zealand High Commission is at Sir Edmund Hillary Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.
What is the telephone number of New Zealand High Commission?
The register lists +91-11-4688 3170,42596300, and the email nzhcindia@mfat.net.
Who is the High Commissioner of New Zealand to India?
H.E. Mr. Patrick John Rata, High Commissioner. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.
When is the national day of New Zealand?
6 February (Waitangi Day), according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.
Does New Zealand have consulates in India?
Consulates or offices in Mumbai. Honorary consulates in Chennai, Kolkata. Source: MEA Protocol Division register.
What is the official website of New Zealand High Commission?
https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/asia/india
What is the latest development in India and New Zealand relations?
Prime Minister Modi visits New Zealand; relations elevated to Strategic Partnership (11 July 2026). Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an official visit to Auckland on 10 and 11 July 2026, the first by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in 40 years. He and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon elevated ties to a Strategic Partnership, endorsed a Roadmap to 2030 and agreed to establish a regular Foreign Ministers' Dialogue. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.