Ambassador’s first visit to Auckland
Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand Ran Yaakoby was warmly welcomed this week to the City of Sails by Auckland Mayor Phil Goff.

Ambassador Yaakoby sees the sights of Auckland
They had a fruitful meeting, followed by a tour of the newly developed beautiful world stage for the 36th America’s Cup – at the Wynyard Quarter.
During his visit, Ambassador Ran Yaakoby met with business leaders in Auckland, where they discussed how Israel & New Zealand businesses can complement each other, including in innovation, hi-tech, cyber, and other fast-growing industries.
The Ambassador also connected with the city’s Jewish community.
An embassy spokesperson told J-Wire: “A big thank you to all who made Ambassador Ran Yaakoby’s first visit to Auckland a success. It was a fruitful and enjoyable time and the Ambassador looks forward to returning to this vibrant city soon.”