New Zealand Embassy - Berlin, Germany

16/09/2026

This week is Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.
Māori became an official language of New Zealand in 1987 and it’s a taonga (treasure) that our government works to protect.
Every conversation helps strengthen and sustain te reo for future generations. Kia kaha te reo Māori!

14/09/2026

This week (14-20 September) is Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week.

Te reo Māori is one of our official languages. As we celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, we’re recognising the language’s enduring importance to New Zealand’s culture.

09/09/2026

Strong partnerships start with good conversations. 🤝💬

Yesterday, Ambassador Coombs met with Bundestag member Ellen Demuth, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the CDU's new rapporteur for Oceania.
The discussion highlighted the strength of the New Zealand-Germany relationship, built on trust, shared values, and common interests. Topics ranged from the connections between our own Indo-Pacific region and Europe to the opportunities for deepening the prosperity agenda between our countries.

Ms Demuth visited New Zealand and the Pacific earlier this year as part of Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul's delegation. We value such strong interest in New Zealand and the Pacific in the Bundestag and look forward to furthering these connections! 🌏✨

04/09/2026

Haere mai to our new Second Secretary! We are delighted to welcome Thomas Elisara to the Embassy. 👋

Thomas will work across trade and economic affairs, including key areas like science cooperation, space and climate.

He is looking forward to deepening connections with trusted international partners and to growing trade, supporting innovation, and strengthening economic resilience. 🤝

Thomas is of Samoan heritage and is passionate about building connections between people. He has a particular interest in film, politics, and history, and outside of work enjoys rugby and cricket. 🎬🏉

03/09/2026

03/09/2026

New Zealand showed up strong at Gamescom 2026! 🎮

New Zealand was represented at the world's largest gaming trade show in Cologne by a strong cohort of 16 gaming studios showcasing an impressive range of 18 titles.

New Zealand's game development sector is emerging as one of the country's fastest-growing digital export industries, combining innovation, high-value employment, strong export performance, and significant economic returns. 📈

It's gaming studios are behind some of the most downloaded games such as 'Beyond these Stars' and 'Planetsmith', award winning content, and e-learning experiences that have a positive impact on the lives of millions of people every day. 💡

At Gamescom, New Zealand businesses reported a busy schedule of meetings with publishers, investors, media and industry partners, creating valuable opportunities for future growth.

Which New Zealand game is your favorite? ⤵

27/08/2026

At Prague Castle, New Zealand’s Ambassador to Czechia, H.E. Jane Coombs, formally presented her credentials to President Petr Pavel. 🇨🇿 🇳🇿

The ceremony signifies the official start of Ambassador Coombs’ tenure and reaffirms New Zealand’s commitment to deepening cooperation with Czechia.

“Czechia is a valued partner of New Zealand, and I look forward to building on our strong connections in trade, innovation, science, education and culture. I’m excited to connect with people across Czechia, deepen our partnership, and further strengthen ties between our two countries” 🤝

21/08/2026

It was a pleasure to welcome Jörg Schmidt, incoming CEO of the German-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce (AHK), to the Embassy this week.

We discussed the vital role the AHK plays in connecting German and Kiwi businesses, supporting market entry and growth and fostering economic cooperation between our countries 🇳🇿🇩🇪.

We look forward to continuing our great collaboration with Jörg at the helm of the AHK in Auckland!

18/08/2026

🍷 🍇 Happy International Pinot Noir Day!

Pinot Noir is an iconic New Zealand wine - our leading red wine export and second-largest wine export overall.
New Zealand Pinot Noir has earned a reputation for quality, and our vineyards are regularly winning international awards. 🏅

Did you know? While Marlborough is best known for Sauvignon Blanc, it is also New Zealand's largest Pinot Noir-producing region! Pinot Noir thrives in diverse landscapes, from the mountains in Central Otago, to the plains of Wairarapa and North Canterbury.

📈 Following five years of strong growth, more than 1.5 million cases of New Zealand Pinot Noir are now exported annually, helping to bring a taste of New Zealand to wine lovers around the world. 🇳🇿
Which New Zealand Pinot Noir is your favourite?

15/08/2026

🇳🇿 🤝 🇱🇮 Happy National Day, Liechtenstein!
We wish our friends in Liechtenstein and all those celebrating across the Principality a wonderful National Day. 🎉