Dutch Language Lessons at Holland House
10 week adult beginner Dutch course on Tuesday nights starting 17th May at Holland House. Tuesday 17th May – 19th July 6:30pm – 8:00pm Contact details in the above image.
Letter of Denial no longer a standard requirement for passport application
As of the 1 April 2016 the Embassy back office tasks have been moved to the Ministry in The Hague. With this move the policy regarding the requirements for a passport application has been changed. It is now no longer a … Continued
Veranderingen bij de Rederijkers
Gisteren was t begin van een nieuw tijdperk voor de Rederijkers. En natuurlijk is dat ook t eind van een bestaand. De Rederijkers zijn een groep Nederlanders en Belgen, opgericht door Ger van den Bemd, die het belangrijk vinden de … Continued
Update from The Dutch Connection Museum Centre
Steady Flow of Funding – From Our Dutch Connections A year ago, the Dutch Connection Museum Trust started working with a number of businesses to see what they could contribute to the Te Awahou – Nieuwe Stroom project. The support … Continued
Dutch-Kiwi Engineer Receives International Honour for Groundbreaking Research into Liquefaction
A 36 year old engineer who led the liquefaction-induced land damage recovery and research following the Canterbury Earthquake Sequence has picked up one of the most prestigious international engineering awards overnight. Dr Sjoerd Van Ballegooy was previously made an honorary … Continued
What the Auckland Dutch Dancers have been doing!
This month the Auckland Dutch Dancers have already been extremely busy performing in Kumeu at a Dutch wedding where they made them feel like celebrities!!! They had a fantastic time. On Sunday 13th. March they attended and performed for a … Continued
Koningsdag 2016 Reception
This year we are celebrating Koningsdag on Wednesday 27th April with a reception from 7pm until 10pm at Holland House. Entry is free with a cash bar for drinks and food. We will have live music from a band called ‘Group Therapy’. … Continued
Van de Ambassade – Farewell to Christine Hofkens
Goodbye but not Farewell to Christine Hofkens from the Embassy Christine Hofkens, who worked for the Netherlands Embassy in Wellington for more than 20 years, retired at the end of 2015. In her role as Public Diplomacy Officer Christine looked … Continued
Gibbs Farm Fundraiser for The Dutch Connection
The Dutch Connection Museum Trust would like to offer you the rare opportunity to join us: Twilight at ‘Gibbs Sculpture Farm’ Thursday 3 December, 2015 from 2.30 p.m. till approx. 6.30 p.m. 2421 Kaipara Coast Highway, Makarau, Kaipara Fundraiser for: … Continued
Update about the recent changes to Passport Application requirements
The Netherlands Embassy in Wellington recently provided information about changes to requirements for Passport Applications. We published this information in the latest Het Auckland Krantje. They have since received a lot of feedback that their explanation of the new requirements was unclear. They … Continued