New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's first official visit to Japan might have hit a rocky start, as she mistook Japan for China in a media interview. /VCG Photo

Ardern stated "this is an incredibly exciting time for New Zealand and its relationship with China." She then quickly corrected the country to Japan. /VCG Photo

When being questioned, Arden joked: "You'll understand I've been on continuous travel and just this moment stopped here." However, state media TVNZ concluded it might be the worst moment to let it happen. /VCG Photo

Direct flight from Auckland to Toyko takes around eleven hours. And New Zealand is three hours ahead of Japan, CNN reports. /VCG Photo