Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
The High Commission and consulates can certify copies of New Zealand documents for a fee, although a Justice of the Peace, solicitor or notary public in Australia can often do this instead.
Where to apply in Australia
New Zealand High Commission, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla ACT (Canberra); Consulates-General in Sydney (Level 22, 20 Bond Street, NSW) and Melbourne (Level 4, 45 William Street, VIC); all by appointment.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of New Zealand.
How to apply
Phone the High Commission or a consulate to ask about the service and cost | attend with the original document
Documents you need
- Original New Zealand document (details not published)
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: fee charged, amount not published
Good to know
Fee and requirements not published; pages show no date.
Official sources
- mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/australia-and-pacific/austral…
- mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/australia-and-pacific/austral…
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by New Zealand's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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