[1] The embassy also operates consulates general in Los Angeles, New York City, and Honolulu[2] and honorary consulates in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Tamuning, which provide assistance to New Zealand citizens and issue travel visas to foreign nationals who intend to visit New Zealand.

Bede Corry was appointed New Zealand Ambassador to the United States on 6 July 2022.

In 1954, the present embassy site was purchased to accommodate all staff in one building, but the chancery was not constructed until 1975.

The building won for its designer the 1981 New Zealand Institute of Architects National Award.

The brickwork of the chancery won the Annual Brick Award for the Eastern States of the U.S.