Germany and New Zealand

New Zealand - German diplomatic relations

Learn more about the New Zealand-German diplomatic relations, which were established more than 50 years ago:

Elections 2011: Telegrams from Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel and Foreign Minister Dr. Guido Westerwelle

After the New Zealand general election, congratulatory telegrams were sent by German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel and Foreign Minister Dr. Guido Westerwelle.

New Zealand is to be Guest Country at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2012 © Photothek/Imo

We are among friends here

“We are among friends here,” declared Federal Foreign Minister Westerwelle on his first visit to New Zealand despite the huge geographical distance between Germany and New Zealand. The two countries were very close in terms of values and perspectives.

Germany and New Zealand