New Zealand has a friendly, long-standing relationship with Ireland – with deep personal and cultural links. Around one in every six New Zealanders claims Irish descent and St Patrick’s Day is widely celebrated throughout the country each year.
We have close cooperation on foreign policy issues such as climate change, disarmament and human rights.
Ireland is a partner in the Small Advanced Economies Initiative established by New Zealand. Ireland and New Zealand also collaborate closely in the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
New Zealand remains involved with the International Fund for Ireland, an independent international body set up by the British and Irish Governments in 1986 to promote economic and social advancement, and to encourage dialogue and reconciliation between nationalists and unionists throughout Ireland.
There is a social security agreement in place between New Zealand and Ireland, and a working holiday scheme has been in place since 1995.
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Total trade in goods |
$287 million |
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Exports to Ireland |
$52.1 million |
Top exports: butter and other dairy, frozen fish |
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Imports from Ireland |
$222.1 million |
Top imports: crude oil |
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GDP |
US$246 billion |
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| GDP per capita | US $53,462 | (NZ GDP per capita is US$43,837) |
| GDP growth | 4.8% |
New Zealanders aged between 18 and 30 can apply for a 12-month working holiday visa for Ireland.
To apply, you can post the application form to the Consulate General of Ireland in Auckland.
For more information, go to the Consulate General of Ireland in Auckland website (external link).
The New Zealand National Commemoration for the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele will take place on 12 October 2017.
Shortly after 10pm on Saturday 3 June, a terror attack took place on London Bridge and Borough Market killing seven people and injuring a number of others.
New Zealanders in the United Kingdom are advised to be extra vigilant, particularly in public places.
Three commemorative services to mark New Zealand's involvement in the Battle of the Somme will be held on 15 September 2016 in Longueval, France.
