The 1971 Queen's Birthday Honours in New Zealand, celebrating the official birthday of
Elizabeth II, were appointments made by the Queen 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 12 June 1971.[1]
The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.
Arthur Reginald Harris – of
Mount Maunganui. For services as mayor of Mount Maunganui.
John Hobson – of Auckland. For services as superintendent of
Mount Eden Prison and especially for his exemplary resolution and skill in successfully terminating a prison riot at that prison on 20 March 1971.
Graeme Laurenson – of New Plymouth. For services to his profession and to the community as an architect.
David Collingwood Low MDFRACS – of
Nelson. For services to the community.
Archibald James McCallum – of
Oamaru. For services to scouting.
Robert Millen McCulloch – of Auckland. For services as mayor of
Mount Wellington.
Ralph Murrell McDonald – of
Mosgiel. For services as mayor of Mosgiel.
Albert Leonard Sutherland – of
Greymouth. For services to the community.
Conway Wilberforce Teppett – of
Palmerston North. For services to the community.
Heeni Teteira Wharemaru – of
Hamilton. For social work among the Māori people of the
Waikato.
Ernest Edwyn Willoughby MD ChB – of
Huntly. For services to the community especially as mayor of Huntly.
Military division
Temporary Lieutenant Commander Brian John Mahoney – Royal New Zealand Navy.
Amy Marion Ryan – of Auckland. For services to nursing.
Patricia Helene Pamela Simcox – of
Hawke's Bay. For services to the community.
Gordon Day Staveley – of Wellington. For services as a prison officer.
Athol Gladwyn Wood – of
Papakura. For services to farming.
Military division, for gallantry
Marine Engineering Artificer Third Class Graeme Stewart Holmes – Royal New Zealand Navy. For courage and devotion to duty during a fire in the engine room of
HMNZS Waikato.
Marine Engineering Mechanician First Class Stephen Howarth – Royal New Zealand Navy. For courage and devotion to duty during a fire in the engine room of HMNZS Waikato.
Military division
Chief Electrician Edward Dawson – Royal New Zealand Navy.
Sergeant (Temporary Staff Sergeant) Frederic Donald Barclay – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (Regular Force).
Flight Sergeant David Karl – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Sergeant Alexander Allan McEwan – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Air Force Cross (AFC)
Squadron Leader Gerrard Clive Brown – Royal New Zealand Air Force.