Visit to Auckland by the Mayor of Utsunomiya City and the Utsunomiya City Council Delegation (29 & 30October 2026)

On 29 and 30 October, ahead of the 45th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Utsunomiya and Auckland, a delegation led by Mayor of Utsunomiya SATO Eiichi and Vice Chairperson of the Utsunomiya City Council NAITO Yoshihiro visited Auckland. During their stay, the delegation visited the Consulate-General and, together with Consul-General MINOYA, paid a courtesy call on Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson. They also toured the city and visited the Japanese Garden in Manukau, which was built with the support of Utsunomiya City. The Consulate-General will continue to work with Utsunomiya City to further develop exchanges between the two cities.