Friends of Tibet NZ is an organisation formed in 1986 with the following objectives:

• To Promote awareness of the Tibetan Issue through publicity, public lectures, meetings and the publication of literature.
• To support His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s initiatives to persuade representatives of the People’s Republic of China to attend roundtable negotiations with His Holiness and representatives.
• To lobby NZ government to change its foreign policy on Tibet, to recognize Tibet as an occupied country. 
• To encourage members of parliament to join the parliamentary lobby group for Tibet. 
• To support Tibetan refugees in India, and other parts of the world.
• To encourage New Zealanders to join the Friends of Tibet (NZ).
• To gather and promote up to date information about the plight of Tibet and its people.
• To engage in any other activities on its own account or in association with any other individuals or organisations to further the interests of the Tibetan people.