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 |
NZ$533 million |
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Exports to Ireland |
NZ$127 million |
Top exports: Wine, mechancal machinery and equipment |
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Imports from Ireland |
NZ$406 |
Top imports: Pharmaceutical products |
| GDP per capita | US $77,450 |
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).
There is currently an outbreak of measles in New Zealand. The outbreak is pre-dominantly in the Auckland region.
Find out more about the current outbreak of measles in New Zealand.
Find out more about the current outbreak of measles in New Zealand.
From 1 October 2019, some international visitors and transit passengers must have an NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) before travelling to NZ