Recorded friendship relationships between New Zealand councils and partners in United States.
| NZ council | Partner | NZ region | Relationship | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashburton District Council | Pulaski | Canterbury | Sister city | — |
| Auckland Council | Los Angeles | Auckland | Sister city | 1972 |
| Christchurch City Council | Seattle | Canterbury | Sister city | 1981 |
| Dunedin City Council | Portsmouth | Otago | Sister city | 1963 |
| Gisborne District Council | Palm Desert | Gisborne | Sister city | — |
| Hamilton City Council | Sacramento | Waikato | Sister city | 1988-05-25 |
| Hutt City Council | Tempe | Wellington | Sister city | 1981-11-14 |
| Nelson City Council | Eureka | Nelson | Sister city | — |
| Palmerston North City Council | Missoula | Manawatū-Whanganui | Sister city | — |
| Queenstown Lakes District Council | Aspen | Otago | Sister city | — |
| Rotorua Lakes Council | Klamath Falls | Bay of Plenty | Sister city | 1962 |
| Selwyn District Council | Coventry | Canterbury | Sister city | — |
| Tauranga City Council | San Bernardino | Bay of Plenty | Sister city | — |
| Timaru District Council | Orange | Canterbury | Sister city | 1990-10 |
| Upper Hutt City Council | Mesa | Wellington | Sister city | — |