# Learn Dutch in Wellington, New Zealand

> Within 40 km of Wellington (Oceania): 1 Dutch language course and 1 civic integration exam location.

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Data as of 2026-09-30, refreshed weekly. Sources: CNaVT exam centre list (https://cnavt.org/examencentra), NOB schoolfinder (https://stichtingnob.nl/scholenzoeker), IVN map of Dutch departments (https://www.ivn.nu), Netherlands Worldwide (Dutch government) (https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad). Capitals and coordinates: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Places: CNaVT, NOB and IVN public lists; civic integration exam locations: Netherlands Worldwide.

## Quick answers
**Where can I take Dutch classes in Wellington?**
Yes. Wellington High School Community Education Centre.

**Can I take the CNaVT Dutch exam in Wellington?**
No CNaVT exam centre within 40 km in the public lists. The nearest is LanguageOne Perth in Mount Claremont (5,263 km).

**Is there a Dutch school for children in Wellington?**
No Dutch school for children within 40 km in the public lists. The nearest is Stichting Nederlandse Taal en Cultuur Auckland in Auckland (487 km).

**Can I take the Dutch civic integration exam in New Zealand?**
Yes, at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Wellington. Register and pay with DUO first, then book the appointment. Nationals of New Zealand do not need the exam. Source: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/new-zealand

**What does the Dutch civic integration exam abroad cost?**
The exam costs €150 in total, paid to DUO before you book. It is at level A1 and has 3 parts: speaking, reading and knowledge of Dutch society. DUO emails the result within 8 weeks, and a pass stays valid for 1 year. Source: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/new-zealand

**What is the time difference between Wellington and the Netherlands?**
Wellington is 10 to 12 hours ahead of the Netherlands, depending on daylight saving time. A lesson at 19:00 in Wellington is at 07:00 or 09:00 in the Netherlands.

## Dutch language courses (1)
Dutch courses run by a university language centre or a Dutch-language institute, usually open to adults.

- **Wellington High School Community Education Centre**, Wellington. Dutch language course. Website: https://www.cecwellington.ac.nz. Dutch Introductory 1, a six-week classroom course for beginners. Dates are posted per term.. Source: https://www.cecwellington.ac.nz/w/courses/cat-217-dutch

## Civic integration exam locations (1)
Dutch embassies and consulates where you sit the basic civic integration exam abroad: level A1, with speaking, reading and knowledge of Dutch society. People who need it must pass before they move to the Netherlands. You register and pay with DUO first, then book the appointment.

- **Embassy of the Netherlands in Wellington**, Wellington. Civic integration exam location. Website: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/new-zealand. Source: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/new-zealand

## Elsewhere in New Zealand (2)
- **Rutherford College Community Education Centre**, Auckland. Dutch language course. Website: https://www.rutherfordcomed.co.nz. Dutch for beginners, a seven-week classroom course. Dates are posted per term.. Source: https://www.rutherfordcomed.co.nz/course-details.php?cid=49
- **Stichting Nederlandse Taal en Cultuur Auckland**, Auckland. Dutch school for children. Address: Rockfield Road 123, 0604, Auckland. Website: https://www.dutchschool.co.nz. Part-time Dutch language and culture lessons (NTC). Source: https://stichtingnob.nl/school/46/stichting-nederlandse-taal-en-cultuur-auckland

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The Dutch Directory. Learn Dutch in Wellington, New Zealand. https://thedutchdirectory.com/learn-dutch-abroad/wellington

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