British High Commission, Wellington

British High Commission in Wellington
Coordinates 41°16′36″S 174°46′30″E / 41.2766°S 174.7749°E / -41.2766; 174.7749Coordinates: 41°16′36″S 174°46′30″E / 41.2766°S 174.7749°E / -41.2766; 174.7749
Location New Zealand Thorndon, Wellington
Address 44 Hill St, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
High Commissioner Jonathan Sinclair LVO
Website Official website

The High Commission of the United Kingdom in Wellington is the chief diplomatic mission of the United Kingdom in New Zealand. It is located on Hill Street in the Thorndon suburb. The current High Commissioner is Jonathan Sinclair who was appointed in 2014.[1]

History

Despite Britain's close relationship with New Zealand, there was only a High Commissioner from London appointed in 1939. Prior to 1939, the Governor-General of New Zealand was the official representative of the British government, as well as the crown.

Since 1970, the British High Commissioner to New Zealand doubles as the (non-resident) Governor of the Pitcairn Islands, and also serves as the British High Commissioner to Samoa.

Outside Wellington, there is also a British Consulate-General in Auckland, where the senior officer is known as the Consul-General. The High Commission also represents the British Overseas Territories in New Zealand.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "British High Commission Wellington". Gov.uk. British Government. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
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