Recorded friendship relationships between New Zealand councils and partners in Japan.
| NZ council | Partner | NZ region | Relationship | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashburton District Council | Minamiuonuma | Canterbury | Sister city | — |
| Auckland Council | Fukuoka | Auckland | Sister city | 1986 |
| Auckland Council | Kakogawa | Auckland | Sister city | 1992 |
| Auckland Council | Shinagawa | Auckland | Sister city | 1993 |
| Auckland Council | Tomioka | Auckland | Sister city | 1983 |
| Auckland Council | Utsunomiya | Auckland | Sister city | 1982 |
| Christchurch City Council | Kurashiki | Canterbury | Sister city | 1973-03-07 |
| Dunedin City Council | Otaru | Otago | Sister city | 1984 |
| Gisborne District Council | Nonoichi | Gisborne | Sister city | — |
| Hamilton City Council | Saitama | Waikato | Sister city | 1984-05-14 |
| Horowhenua District Council | Narita | Manawatū-Whanganui | Friendly city | 1988-09-14 |
| Hutt City Council | Minoh | Wellington | Sister city | — |
| Invercargill City Council | Kumagaya | Southland | Sister city | — |
| Marlborough District Council | Otari | Marlborough | Sister city | — |
| Marlborough District Council | Tendō | Marlborough | Sister city | — |
| Masterton District Council | Hatsukaichi | Wellington | Sister city | — |
| Napier City Council | Tomakomai | Hawke's Bay | Sister city | — |
| Nelson City Council | Miyazu | Nelson | Sister city | — |
| New Plymouth District Council | Mishima | Taranaki | Sister city | — |
| Palmerston North City Council | Mihara | Manawatū-Whanganui | Friendly city | — |
| Porirua City Council | Nishio | Wellington | Sister city | 1993 |
| Rotorua Lakes Council | Beppu | Bay of Plenty | Sister city | 1987 |
| Selwyn District Council | Akitakata | Canterbury | Sister city | 1992-09-09 |
| Selwyn District Council | Yubetsu | Canterbury | Friendly city | 2000-07-14 |
| Taupō District Council | Hakone | Waikato | Sister city | 1987-10 |
| Taupō District Council | Kitashiobara | Waikato | Friendly city | 1997-11 |
| Tauranga City Council | Hitachi | Bay of Plenty | Sister city | — |
| Timaru District Council | Eniwa | Canterbury | Sister city | 2008-02 |
| Waipā District Council | Bihoro | Waikato | Sister city | 1997 |
| Wellington City Council | Sakai | Wellington | Sister city | — |
| Whakatāne District Council | Kamagaya | Bay of Plenty | Sister city | 1997-11-16 |
| Whanganui District Council | Nagaizumi | Manawatū-Whanganui | Sister city | 1988 |