List of high commissioners of Canada to New Zealand

The High Commissioner of Canada to New Zealand is the official representative of the Canadian government to the government of New Zealand. The official title for the ambassador is High Commissioner Canada in New Zealand. The current ambassador of Canada is Keith Smith who was appointed on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on July 11, 2024.

The High Commission in Wellington also includes diplomatic ties to the Cook Islands and Niue as part of its region of responsibility but is not formally accredited to either.

History of diplomatic relations Diplomatic relations between Canada and New Zealand was established on September 11, 1939. Walter Alexander Riddell was appointed as Canada's first High Commissioner in New Zealand on February 1, 1940.

List of heads of mission No.NameTerm of officeCareerPrime Minister nominated by Start date End date1Walter Alexander RiddellFebruary 1, 1940March 6, 1940May 15, 1946CareerW. L. Mackenzie King(1935–1948)2Alfred RiveJune 16, 1946August 21, 1946August 1, 1952Career3Egerton Herbert NormanFebruary 19, 1953September 22, 1953May 10, 1956CareerLouis St. Laurent(1948–1957)4Kenneth Porter KirkwoodApril 12, 1956July 26, 1956May 10, 1957Career5Charles Eustace McGaugheyMay 10, 1957March 1958Career6George Robert Cawdron HeasmanDecember 13, 1957January 1958March 9, 1963CareerJohn G. Diefenbaker(1957–1963)7Kenneth Joseph BurbridgeNovember 15, 1962January 1963January 20, 1967Career8Ronald Macalister MacdonnellMay 24, 1966February 14, 1967June 6, 1970CareerLester B. Pearson(1963–1968)9John Alpine DouganJune 11, 1970August 31, 1970August 1, 1974CareerPierre Elliott Trudeau(1968–1979)(1980–1984)10Clive Edward GloverJune 10, 1974October 8, 1974June 16, 1978Career11Irene Elizabeth JohnsonJune 8, 1978October 11, 1978June 12, 1981Non-Career12Charles Odilon Roger RousseauSeptember 3, 1981September 9, 1981June 17, 1985Career13Albert Douglas SmallAugust 28, 1985October 8, 1985October 8, 1989CareerBrian Mulroney(1984–1993)14William Esmond JarvisOctober 4, 1990January 23, 1991Career15Robert A. WrightJuly 12, 1994September 1, 1994January 4, 1997CareerJean Chrétien(1993–2003)16Joseph Anthony MaloneMarch 11, 1997August 6, 1997Career17Valerie RaymondJuly 10, 1997September 3, 1997August 6, 2001Career18John DonaghyJuly 16, 2001October 1, 2001June 1, 2005Career19Penny ReedieAugust 2, 2005August 30, 2005February 20, 2009Non-CareerPaul Martin(2003–2006)20Caroline ChrétienMay 14, 2009September 7, 2009June 26, 2015CareerStephen Harper(2006–2015)21Mario BotMarch 31, 2015July 15, 2015August 31, 2019Career22Joanne LemayApril 14, 2021August 3, 2021August 24, 2024CareerJustin Trudeau(2015–2025)23Keith SmithJuly 11, 2024October 23, 2024Career

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