NZ citizens applying for Chinese Visa. Can we apply while we are holidaying in Paris?

Hi we are a NZ couple travelling around Europe, we have been travelling for three months and were unable to apply for the Chinese entry permit before we left home. We have planned to head into Germany and could apply for a Chinese visa there or if that is not possible - we could head back into France. We are on holiday and our plan is to fly out of Germany or France toward Kazakhstan - more sightseeing there and then we would like to travel into China for a month or so on our way back home. Thank you.