The Embassy of Switzerland in New Zealand (German: Schweizerische Botschaft in Neuseeland, French: Ambassade de Suisse en Nouvelle-Zélande, Italian: Ambasciata di Svizzera in Nuova Zelanda) is the official representation of Switzerland in New Zealand and in a number of Pacific island countries.
The Chancery is located in the Maritime Tower, a modern seventeen storey office building overlooking the Wellington Harbour.
The embassy is responsible for diplomatic relations between Switzerland, New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and the Cook Islands.
[2] The embassy is also consular representation for Niue and American Samoa, the Ambassador serving as Consul General in this United States territory.
(Source: website of the Swiss Confederation[9]) The first representation of Switzerland in New Zealand was a Consulate established in 1912, initially located in Auckland but relocated to Wellington in 1937.
(Source: website of the Swiss Confederation[10]) (Source: website of the Swiss Confederation[10]) Of particular historical interest is Sir John Allum CBE who served as Mayor of Auckland from 1941 to 1952 and is remembered as father of the famous Auckland Harbour Bridge.
The first four clubs are situated on the North Island and form the Swiss Society of New Zealand which publishes its own magazine "Helvetia" since 1935.