The 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours in New Zealand, celebrating the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, were appointments made by the Queen in her right as Queen of New Zealand, on the advice of the New Zealand government, to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. They were announced on 6 June 2016.[1]
The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.
- Neil Douglas Boniface JP – of Invercargill. For services to local government and the community.
- Judge Sharon Elizabeth Couper McAuslan – of Auckland. For services to the judiciary.
- Stephanie McIntyre – of Wellington. For services to the community.
- Lynda Mooij – of Invercargill. For services to foster care.
- David Jonathan Noble – of Wellington. For services to the State.
- Phillippa Catherine Smith – of Wellington. For services to the State.
- Adrienne Fay von Tunzelmann – of Tauranga. For services to governance and the community.
- Honorary
- Johannes Mooij – of Invercargill. For services to foster care.
Sharon McAuslan
Adrienne von Tunzelmann
- Lesley Joan Anderson – of Auckland. For services to scouting.
- Karnail Singh Badhan JP – of Auckland. For services to the Indian community.
- Andrew Stuart Barber JP – of Nelson. For services to karate and the community.
- Raymond Garth Beatson JP – of Auckland. For services to the community and veterans.
- Shane William Beech – of Te Puke. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service.
- Mark Edwin Bentham – of Tauranga. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service.
- Douglas James Blair – of Tokoroa. For services to the community and theatre.
- Robin Brockie – of New Plymouth. For services to the community.
- Richard George Carruthers – of Nelson. For services to theatre and osteopathy.
- Constance Margaret Dando – of Dunedin. For services to senior citizens.
- Lynley Barbara Dear – of Invercargill. For services as an author and to historical research.
- Clifford Henry Deery JP – of Auckland. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service and the community.
- Reverend John Francis Drylie – of Hokitika. For services to the community.
- Kerry Veda Duncan – of Napier. For services to the community.
- Reverend Tevita Finau – of Auckland. For services to the Tongan community.
- Ruari Ingram Foley – of Waimate. For services to the community.
- Sylvia Raima Forester – of Waitōtara. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service.
- Gary William Fowler JP – of Hikuai. For services to the community and agriculture.
- Blair Donald Marie Furlong – of Napier. For services to cricket and rugby.
- Jennifer Anne Gallagher JP – of Darfield. For services to the community.
- Trevor Harold Gibson – of Whanganui. For services to maritime safety.
- Lance Girling-Butcher – of New Plymouth. For services to the blind and seniors.
- John Allan Harlick – of Tuakau. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service and the community.
- Andrea Hawkless – of Auckland. For services to people with severe epilepsy.
- Neville Grant Haydon – of Auckland. For services to horticulture.
- Graeme William Humphries – of Te Anau. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service.
- Roy Alexander Lithgow – of Stratford. For services to philanthropy, rugby and the community.
- George Paul London – of Marton. For services to the community.
- Lynda Mary Macdonald JP – of Christchurch. For services to the community.
- Murray Ian Mansfield – of Palmerston North. For services to pipe bands.
- Dr Robert Malcolm McIlroy – of Wellington. For services to health and the community.
- Pareaute Polly Nathan – of Kaitaia. For services to Māori and education.
- Nanette Nathoo – of Auckland. For services to the Indian community.
- Ian Greville Paterson – of Wellington. For services to philanthropy.
- Sheila Claire Patten – of New Plymouth. For services to dance.
- Nicholas Anthony Puharich – of Dargaville. For services to the community.
- Graeme Boyd Robertson JP – of Riverton. For services to sport.
- Sister Mary Scanlon – of Wellington. For services to hospice care.
- Selma Theresa Scott – of Christchurch. For services to the Pacific community.
- Tony Scott – of Kaikohe. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service and the community.
- Reverend Raunikau Stainton – of Hicks Bay. For services to Māori.
- Arihia Amiria Stirling – of Auckland. For services to education and Māori.
- Melville Arthur Syme – of Kaikōura. For services to the community.
- Patrick Harry Taylor JP – of Tauranga. For services to the community.
- Paul Scott Trenwith – of Hamilton. For services to country music.
- Bruce Manuel Tuanui – of the Chatham Islands. For services to conservation.
- Elaine Frances Tyrrell – of Nelson. For services to health.
- Jacob Cornelis van Dorsser – of Rotorua. For services to the environment.
John Drylie
Blair Furlong
Andrea Hawkless
Pareaute Nathan
Mary Scanlon
Arihia Stirling
Melville Syme
- Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Clinton Childs – of Upper Hutt. For services to the New Zealand Defence Force.
- Serviceman C. For services to the New Zealand Defence Force.
- Serviceman J. For services to the New Zealand Defence Force.