1961 New Year Honours (New Zealand)


The 1961 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments by Elizabeth II on the advice of the New Zealand government to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. The awards celebrated the passing of 1960 and the beginning of 1961, and were announced on 31 December 1960.
The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.

Knight Bachelor

Companion (CMG)

Knight Commander (KBE)

;Civil division
;Civil division
;Military division
;Civil division
;Military division
;Civil division
;Civil division, additional, for gallantry
;Military division
;Civil division
;Civil division, for gallantry
;Military division