| Order of New Zealand | |
|---|---|
 Badge of a Member of the Order of New Zealand (neck ribbon and bow) | |
| Awarded by the Monarch of New Zealand | |
| Type | Order |
| Eligibility | Subjects of the Crown |
| Awarded for | Outstanding service to the Crown and people of New Zealand in a civil or military capacity |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Founder | Elizabeth II |
| Sovereign | Charles III |
| Grades | Member (ONZ) |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 6 February 1987 |
| Last induction | 5 June 2023 |
| Total inductees | 46 ordinary members 21 additional members 2 honorary members |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Merit |
| Next (lower) | New Zealand Order of Merit |
 Ribbon of the Order of New Zealand | |
The Order of New Zealand is the highest honour in the New Zealand royal honours system, created "to recognise outstanding service to the Crown and people of New Zealand in a civil or military capacity". It was instituted by royal warrant on 6 February 1987. The order is modelled on the Order of Merit and the Order of the Companions of Honour.[1]
- ^ "The Order of New Zealand". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 5 June 2023.