This is a list of ambassadors and high commissioners sent by New Zealand as diplomatic representatives to other countries or to international organisations.
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Argentina
The embassy is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador in Argentina since 1998. The Ambassador to Argentina is concurrently accredited to Paraguay and Uruguay.
List of heads of mission
Ambassadors to Argentina
Non-resident ambassadors, resident in Lima
Peter Bennett (1987–1988) Barry Brooks (1988–1990)
Non-resident ambassadors, resident in Santiago
Paul Tipping (1990–1992) Frank Wilson (1992–1996) David McKee (1996–1998)
Resident ambassadors
Caroline Forsyth (1998–2001) Carl Worker (2001–2005) Lucy Duncan (2005–present)
Belgium The embassy is located in Brussels, Belgium's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador in Belgium since 1967. The Ambassador to Belgium is concurrently accredited to Luxembourg and the European Union.
List of heads of mission
Consuls to Belgium Ken Piddington (1963–1964) Ted Farnon (1964–1965)
Ambassadors to Belgium
Non-resident ambassadors, resident in France Dick Hutchens (1965–1967)
Resident ambassadors Merwyn Norrish (1967–1973) Ian Stewart (1973–1977) Graham Ansell (1977–1981) John G. McArthur (1981–1983) Terence O'Brien (1983–1986) Gerry Thompson (1986–1990) David Gamble (1990–1994) Derek Leask (1994–1999) Dell Higgie (1999–2003) Wade Armstrong (2003–2007) Peter Kennedy (2007–2012) Vangelis Vitalis (2012) Paula Wilson (2012-2016) Greg Andrews (2016–present)
Brazil
New Zealand's foremost diplomatic representative in the Federative Republic of Brazil, and in charge of New Zealand's diplomatic mission in Brazil.
The embassy is located in Brasília, Brazil's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador in Brazil since 2001.
List of heads of mission
Ambassadors to Brazil
Non-resident ambassadors, resident in Chile David Holborow (1978–1981) Ian Landon-Lane (1981–1985) Barry Brooks (1985–1988) Paul Tipping (1988–1992) Frank Wilson (1992–1996) David McGee (1996–1998)
Non-resident ambassadors, resident in Argentina Caroline Forsyth (1998–2001)
Resident ambassadors Denise Almao (2001–2006) Alison Mann (2006– )
Chile
The embassy is located in Santiago, Chile's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador in Chile since 1973. The Ambassador to Chile is concurrently accredited to Colombia and Peru. An embassy operated in the latter's capital city from 1972 to 1990.
List of heads of mission
Ambassadors to Chile John G. McArthur (1973–1975) Ken Cunningham (1975–1976)
Chargés d'Affaires in Chile David Holborow (1976–1978)
Ambassadors to Chile
Michael Patel (1978–1981) Ian Landon-Lane (1981–1985) Barry Brooks (1985–1988) Paul Tipping (1988–1992) Frank Wilson (1992–1996) David McKee (1996–2000) Richard Mann (2000–2005) Nigel Fyfe (2005–) Rosemary Paterson in April 2012; start and end dates unknown
China, People's Republic of
The embassy is located in Beijing, PR China's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador in PR China since 1973. The Ambassador to PR China is concurrently accredited to Mongolia.
List of heads of mission
Ambassadors to the People's Republic of China Bryce Harland (1973–1976) Dick Atkins (1976–1979) Harle Freeman-Greene (1979–1982) Tony Small (1982–1985) Lindsay Watt (1985–1990) Michael Powles (1990–1993) Chris Elder (1993–1998) Peter Adams (1998–2001) John McKinnon (2001–2004) Tony Browne (2004–2009) Carl Worker (2009–2015) John McKinnon (January 2015–present)
Egypt, Arab Republic of
The embassy is located in Cairo, Egypt's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador in Egypt since 2006. The Ambassador to Egypt is concurrently accredited to Algeria, Lebanon, Libya, Tunisia and is Representative to the Palestinian Authority.
List of heads of mission
Resident Ambassadors to the Arab Republic of Egypt Rene Wilson (2006–2011) David Strachan (2011–2014) Barney Riley (2014–2018) Greg Lewis (2019 –)
France
The embassy is located in Paris, France's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador in France since 1957, and a resident head of mission since 1949. The ambassador to France is concurrently accredited to Algeria and the OECD.
The permanent delegate to UNESCO is also accredited through the embassy in Paris; the Head of Mission to UNESCO is usually the Deputy Head of the mission to France. See: List of permanent delegates from New Zealand to UNESCO.
List of heads of mission
Ministers in France Jean McKenzie (1949–1956) Joseph Vivian Wilson (1956–1957)
Ambassadors to France Joseph Vivian Wilson (1957–1960) C.E. Beeby (1960–1964) Charles Craw (1964–1965) Dick Hutchens (1965–1969) Paul Gabites (1969–1975) John G. McArthur (1975–1979) John Scott (1979–1983) John G. McArthur (1983–1988) Judith Trotter (1988–1992) Chris Beeby (1992–1995) Richard Woods (1995–1999) Richard Grant (1999–2002) Adrian Macey (2002–2006) Sarah Dennis (2006–)
Germany
The embassy is located in Berlin, Germany's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador in Germany since 1966. The Ambassador to Germany is concurrently accredited to Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and Switzerland.
List of heads of mission
Ambassadors to Germany Reuel Lochore (1966–1969) Doug Zohrab (1969–1975) Hunter Wade (1975–1978) Basil Bolt (1978–1982) Jack Shepherd (1982–1985) Ted Farnon (1985–1990) Richard Grant (1990–1994) Gerry Thompson (1994–1998) Win Cochrane (1998–2003) Peter Hamilton (2003– )
Indonesia
The embassy is located in South Jakarta, Indonesia's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador in Indonesia since 1968, and a resident Head of Mission since 1961.
List of heads of mission
Consuls-General to Indonesia Duncan McFadyen Rae (1961–1963)
Chargés d'Affaires in Indonesia Duncan McFadyen Rae (1963) Paul Edmonds (1963–1964)
Ministers in Indonesia Reuel Lochore (1964–1966)
Ambassadors to Indonesia Bill Challis (1968–1971) Basil Bolt (1971–1973) Ray Jermyn (1973–1976) Roger Peren (1976–1980) Richard Nottage (1980–1982) Michael Powles (1982–1986) Gordon Parkinson (1986–1990) Neil Walter (1990–1994) Tim Groser (1994–1997) Michael Green (1997–2001) Chris Elder (2001–2006) Phillip Gibson (2006–)
Iran
The embassy is located in Tehran, Iran's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador in Iran since 1975. The Ambassador to Iran is concurrently accredited to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
List of heads of mission
Ambassadors to Iran Bruce Brown (1975–1978) Chris Beeby (1978–1980)
Chargés d'Affaires in Iran Graeme Ammundsen (1980–1982)
Ambassadors to Iran Don Harper (1982–1984) Richard Woods (1984–1987) John Wood (1987–1990) Laurie Markes (1990–1993) John Hayes (1993–1995) Daniel Richards (1995–1998) Warwick Hawker (1998–2002) Niels Holm (2002–2005) Hamish MacMaster (2005–2008) Eamonn O'Shaughnessy Hamish MacMaster Mike Walsh (2021– )
Italy
The embassy is located in Rome, Italy's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador in Italy since 1966. The Ambassador to Italy is concurrently accredited to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Malta, Portugal, and Slovenia.
List of heads of mission
Ambassadors to Italy Alister McIntosh (1966–1970) Ian Stewart (1970–1972)
Chargés d'Affaires in Italy Dick Atkins (1972–1973)
Ambassadors to Italy Phil Holloway (1973–1976) Eric Halstead (1976–1980) Jim Weir (1980–1983) Gordon Parkinson (1983–1986) Tony Small (1986–1990) Peter Bennett (1990–1994) Judith Trotter (1994–1998) Peter Bennett (1998–2003) Julie MacKenzie (2003– ) Trevor Matheson Anthony Simpson (2019–)
Japan
The embassy is located in Tokyo, Japan's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador in Japan since 1958, and a resident Head of Mission since 1947.
List of heads of mission
Government Trade Representatives in Japan Bill Challis (1947–1952)
Chargés d'Affaires in Japan Bill Challis (1952–1956)
Minister in Japan John Reid (1956–1958)
Ambassadors to Japan John Reid (1958–1961) E B E Taylor (1961–1965) John Scott (1965–1969) Hunter Wade (1969–1972) Tom Larkin (1972–1976) Rod Miller (1976–1983) Graham Ansell (1983–1984) Roger Peren (1984–1987) Richard Nottage (1987–1988) Rod Gates (1988–1992) David McDowell (1992–1994) Maarten Wevers (1994–1998) Neil Walter (1998–1999) Phillip Gibson (1999–2005) John A. McArthur (2005–2007) Ian Kennedy (2007–2012)"Peters names new Ambassador to Japan" Mark Sinclair (July 2012– )
Mexico
The embassy is located in Mexico City, Mexico's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador in Mexico since 1983. The Ambassador to Mexico is concurrently accredited to Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Venezuela.
List of heads of mission
Ambassadors to Mexico
Non-resident ambassadors, resident in the United States
Lloyd White (1974–1978) Merwyn Norrish (1978–1980) Frank Gill (1980–1982) Lance Adams-Schneider (1982–1983)
Resident ambassadors
Peter Fairfax (1983–1986) Rodney Denham (1986–1990) Bruce Middleton (1990–1993) Laurie Markes (1993–1997) Bronwen Chang (1997–2001) Paul Tipping (2001–2004) George Troup (2004–)
Netherlands