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Jared Novelly

U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand

Gabrielle Cowan

Deputy Chief of Mission

Alissa Bibb

Consul General

U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand

Jared Novelly began his duties as U.S. Ambassador at the U.S. Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand in July 2026.

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Ambassador Jared Novelly.

Deputy Chief of Mission

Gabrielle Cowan is the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Consul General

Alissa Bibb is the Consul General for the U.S. Consulate in Auckland.

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Consul General Alissa Bibb.

Jared Novelly

U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand

Gabrielle Cowan

Deputy Chief of Mission

Alissa Bibb

Consul General

Donald J. Trump

President of the United States

JD Vance

Vice President of the United States

Marco Rubio

U.S. Secretary of State

President of the United States

Donald J. Trump serves as the 47th President of the United States. He also served as the 45th.

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Vice President of the United States

JD Vance serves as the 50th Vice President of the United States.

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U.S. Secretary of State

Marco Rubio serves as the 72nd United States Secretary of State.

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Donald J. Trump

President of the United States

Donald J. Trump

President of the United States

Donald J. Trump serves as the 47th President of the United States. He also served as the 45th.

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JD Vance

Vice President of the United States

JD Vance

Vice President of the United States

JD Vance serves as the 50th Vice President of the United States.

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Marco Rubio

U.S. Secretary of State

Marco Rubio

U.S. Secretary of State

Marco Rubio serves as the 72nd United States Secretary of State.

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Locations & Information

Embassy

Wellington

Consulates

Auckland

Christchurch

Outreach programs in Christchurch

We have frequent outreach programs in Ōtautahi – Christchurch. Find out more..

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Youth Outreach

Young Pacific Leaders

Our signature program to strengthen leadership development & networking in the Pacific.

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Young Pacific Leaders Group photo under an A shaped framed roof outdoors. Photo credit: U.S. Department of State.

U.S. NZ Youth Council

In New Zealand universities, the U.S. Embassy maintains a network of Youth Councils.

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Youth Council Conference 2020 - group photo all seated in a lecture room. Photo credit: U.S. Department of State

Additional Information

Policy & History

US & NZ share common elements of history, culture & a commitment to democratic principles.

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U.S. Embassy & Consulate Sections

Sections within the U.S. Embassy, Wellington & U.S. Consulate Auckland

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News from Washington

ShareAmerica is the U.S. Department of State’s platform for stories about America and the principles that underlie U.S. foreign policy.

U.S. Department of State Reports

Trafficking in Persons Report 2025

2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

2023 Report on International Religious Freedom