Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New Zealand

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New Zealand (Chinese: 駐紐西蘭台北經濟文化辦事處) represents interests of Taiwan in New Zealand in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy.

The office was established in Auckland in 1973 as the East Asian Trade Center.

[1] Before 1972, New Zealand recognized Taiwan as the "Republic of China".

[3] However, diplomatic relations were ended following the decision of the government of Norman Kirk to recognize the People's Republic of China.

[6] It is counterpart in Taiwan is the New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office in Taipei.