The relationship between the Cook Islands and New Zealand is both unique and very close, built on shared citizenship, culture, family links, history, and trade. New Zealand is the only country to have established a diplomatic post in the Cook Islands.

The New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands is HE Mr Tia Barret. The contact details for the High Commission are as follows:

PO Box 21, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Tel: (682) 22 201, Fax: (682) 21 241

Cook Islands Status
The Cook Islands is a self-governing country in free association with New Zealand. For further details about the Cook Islands Constitutional Status and International Personality. Please refer to the Consitutional Status document below.

Attachments:

Constitutional Status

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