The 1974 New Zealand Royal Visit Honours were appointments by Elizabeth II to the Royal Victorian Order, to mark her visit to New Zealand that year. The Queen was accompanied by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales (now Charles III), Anne, Princess Royal and Mark Phillips on the tour, and attended the 10th British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch and celebrations at Waitangi to mark New Zealand Day. The honours were announced during the tour on 29 January, and 7 and 8 February 1974.
The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.
Royal Victorian Order
Knight Grand Cross (GCVO) Sir Denis Blundell – governor-general of New Zealand
Knight Commander (KCVO) Patrick Jerad O'Dea
Commander (CVO) Bryan David Crompton
Member, fourth class (MVO) Desmond James Cummings Lieutenant-Colonel Michael John Dudman – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment James Joseph Warnell Little Donald Francis Ross Robert Samuel Straight Lieutenant Kevin Frederick Wilson RNZN Francis Eamonn Wilson
In 1984, Members of the Royal Victorian Order, fourth class, were redesignated as Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO).
Member, fifth class (MVO) Andrew George Berriman – superintendent, New Zealand Police Force Richard Butler Donald Claude Gordon Christine Ann Major Katherine Maclean Wood
Royal Victorian Medal
Silver (RVM) Raymond George Hawthorn Arthur Trevor Humphrey Broughton Sergeant Peter Forbes Orr – New Zealand Police Force
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