List of Ambassadors from New Zealand to South Korea
Encyclopedia
The Ambassador from New Zealand to South Korea is New Zealand
's foremost diplomatic representative
in the Republic of Korea
, and in charge of New Zealand's diplomatic mission
in South Korea.
The embassy is located in Seoul
, South Korea's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in South Korea since 1976. The Ambassador to South Korea is concurrently accredited
to North Korea
.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
's foremost diplomatic representative
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
in the Republic of Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, and in charge of New Zealand's diplomatic mission
Diplomatic mission
A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one state or an international inter-governmental organisation present in another state to represent the sending state/organisation in the receiving state...
in South Korea.
The embassy is located in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in South Korea since 1976. The Ambassador to South Korea is concurrently accredited
Dual accreditation
Dual accreditation is the practice in diplomacy of a country granting two separate responsibilities to a single diplomat. One prominent form of dual accreditation is for a diplomat to serve as the ambassador to two countries concurrently...
to North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
.
Non-resident ambassadors, resident in Japan
- E B E Taylor (1962–1965)
- John Scott (1965–1969)
- Hunter Wade (1969–1972)
- Tom Larkin (1972–1976)
Resident ambassadors
- Ted Farnon (1976–1980)
- David Holborow (1980–1984)
- Chris Butler (1984–1990)
- Peter Kennedy (1990–1993)
- Gerald McGhie (1993–1999)
- Roy FergusonRoy FergusonHE Roy Ferguson is the formerNew Zealand Ambassador to the United States. He was replaced by former New Zealand Prime Minister and Director-General of the World Trade Organization Mike Moore in 2010. Ferguson replaced John Wood in the role in February 2002...
(1999–2002) - David Taylor (2002–2006)
- Jane Coombs (2006 - )