List of New Zealand organisations with royal patronage

This is a list of New Zealand organisations with designated royal status.

Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers
Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers
The 2nd Engineer Regiment is housed in Linton Military Camp that is situated approximately 10 km South of the City of Palmerston North. Raised on the 1st of July 1993 the Regiment is the only major military engineer Unit in the New Zealand Army. Linton Camp has been known throughout the Army...
Corps of Royal New Zealand Military Police
Corps of Royal New Zealand Military Police
The Corps of Royal New Zealand Military Police provide military police services to the New Zealand Army, including criminal investigative services. It consists of one major unit, 1st Military Police Company; though members of the Corps are included in other units within the New Zealand Army...
Royal Aeronautical Society (New Zealand Division)
Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand
Royal Akarana Yacht Club
Royal Arcadian Yacht Club
Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand
Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand
The Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand is the New Zealand national astronomical society. It is an association of professional and amateur astronomers with the prime objective to the promotion and extension of knowledge of astronomy and related branches of science.- History :The society was...
Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Royal Australasian College of Physicians
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians, or RACP, is the organisation responsible for training, educating, and representing over 9,000 physicians and paediatricians in Australia and New Zealand. It was founded in 1938....
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons is the body responsible for training and examining surgeons in Australia and New Zealand. The head office of the College is in Melbourne, Australia....
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists is responsible for training, examining and representing ophthalmologists in Australia and New Zealand...
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is the body responsible for training and examining obstetricians and gynaecologists in New Zealand and Australia...
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists is the principal organisation representing the medical specialty of psychiatry in Australia and New Zealand and has responsibility for training, examining and awarding the qualification of Fellowship of the College to medical...
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists is the leading professional organisation for the promotion of the science and practice of the medical specialties of diagnostic and interventional radiology and radiation oncology in Australia and New Zealand...
Royal Christchurch Musical Society
Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia is a medical organization that promotes the science and practice of pathology. It has members in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia....
Royal Dunedin Male Choir
Royal Dunedin Male Choir
The Royal Dunedin Male Choir is one of New Zealand's oldest male choirs. Their repertoire includes popular tunes, hymns, operatic choruses, folk songs and traditional melodies...
Royal Federation of New Zealand Justices' Associations
Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand
Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand
The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc. is an environmental organisation specialising in conservation of indigenous plant and animal life in and around New Zealand....
Royal Humane Society of New Zealand
Royal New Zealand Aero Club
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Royal New Zealand Air Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force is the air arm of the New Zealand Defence Force...
Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum
Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum
The Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum or Air Force Museum of New Zealand as it is now known, is an air force museum located located at Wigram, the RNZAF's first operational base, in Christchurch, in the South Island of New Zealand...
Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps
Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps
The Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps is the overall umbrella grouping of Regular Force and Territorial Force units equipped with armoured vehicles in the New Zealand Army. The corps was formed in 1942 as the New Zealand Armoured Corps, before being given the Royal prefix in 1947...
Royal New Zealand Army Dental Corps
Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment
Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment
Formed on the 9th of December 1996, the Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment , sometimes known as "the Duke of York's Own", reflecting Prince Andrew's patronage, is the New Zealand Army's main Military Logistics & Combat Service Support element...
Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps
Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps
The Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps is a corps of the New Zealand Army, the land branch of the New Zealand Defence Force. The Medical Corps provides for the medical needs of soldiers, such as diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries...
Royal New Zealand Army Nursing Corps
Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps
Royal New Zealand Ballet
Royal New Zealand Ballet
The Royal New Zealand Ballet is based in Wellington, New Zealand.The Royal New Zealand Ballet is a company of 32 dynamic dancers, performing an eclectic repertoire of outstanding dance, for national and international audiences, whilst continuing to build a style that is ultimately unique to the...
Royal New Zealand Coastguard Federation
Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
The Royal New Zealand College Of General Practitioners is the professional body for General Practitioners in New Zealand.The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners is responsible for maintaining standards for quality clinical practice, education and training, and research in New Zealand...
Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals
Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals
The Royal New Zealand Signals Corps provides, co-ordinates and operates the communications networks of the New Zealand Army.The role of RNZSigs is "To support other Arms by providing Communication Information System required for Command and Control of Units, Formations and Administrative...
Royal New Zealand Corps of Transport
Royal New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
The Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers was a New Zealand Army Corps comprising Army trained tradesmen who repaired Army equipment wherever New Zealand Forces served....
Royal New Zealand Fencible Corps
Royal New Zealand Fencible Corps
The Royal New Zealand Fencible Corps was formed in 1846,following the conclusion of the northern war against Hone Heke. The Governor, George Grey, had requested military forces for the defence of the early settlers in New Zealand, instead of supplying regular military forces the English Parliament...
Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind
Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind
The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind is a provider of services to blind, deafblind and vision-impaired people. It was formerly the Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind.-History:...
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment is the main combat unit in the regular New Zealand Army. It was formed 9 January 1947 as the New Zealand Regiment with a single infantry battalion as part of the newly created infantry corps....
Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture
Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture
The Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture is New Zealand's only National Horticultural Society.Their mission is to "Encourage and improve horticulture in New Zealand by promoting the understanding, appreciation, conservation and use of plants"....
Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve
Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve
The Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve is the volunteer reserve force of the Royal New Zealand Navy .-Early history:The first Naval Volunteer units were formed in Auckland and Nelson in 1858. Over the rest of the 19th century Naval Volunteer units were formed in various ports such as Bluff,...
Royal New Zealand Navy
Royal New Zealand Navy
The Royal New Zealand Navy is the maritime arm of the New Zealand Defence Force...
Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands' Association
Royal New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket Society
The Royal New Zealand Plunket Society is an incorporated society in New Zealand which provides a range of health services to healthy babies and young children...
Royal New Zealand Police College
Royal New Zealand Police College
The Royal New Zealand Police College is the central training institution for police recruits and police officers in New Zealand. It is located at Papakowhai, approximately 2 km north of Porirua City....
Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association
Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association
The Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association, often referred to as the Returned Services' Association but best known simply as the RSA, is one of the largest voluntary welfare organisations in New Zealand and one of the oldest ex-service organisations in the world.Wounded soldiers...
Royal New Zealand Show
Royal New Zealand Show
The Royal New Zealand Show, first held in 1924, is an annual agricultural show held by the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, an umbrella organization for agricultural and pastoral associations in New Zealand. The show was formerly held in rotation at Palmerston North, Hawke's Bay,...
Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a New Zealand charitable society who work to provide food and shelter for abandoned and neglected animals and to promote humane treatment of animals.- History :The New Zealand SPCA was formed by settlers from England in...
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is one of New Zealand's more prestigious yacht clubs, and the club behind New Zealand's America's Cup campaigns, under the guise of Team New Zealand....
Royal New Zealand Well Digger's Association
Royal New Zealand Women's Army Corps
Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand
Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand
Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand is a nonprofit group which seeks to "encourage and promote the study of numismatics and other related historical subjects." It was founded in 1931 as New Zealand Numismatic Society and adopted its current name in 1947....
Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand
Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand
The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand is an international society for collectors of the postage stamps and postal history of New Zealand and her Dependencies....
Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club
Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery
Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery
The Royal New Zealand Artillery forms the artillery section of the New Zealand Army. In its current form it was founded in 1947 with the amalgamation of the regular and volunteer units of artillery in New Zealand.-Modern structure:...
Royal School of Church Music New Zealand
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society New Zealand Branch
Royal Society of New Zealand
Royal Society of New Zealand
The Royal Society of New Zealand , known as the New Zealand Institute before 1933, was established in 1867 to co-ordinate and assist the activities of a number of regional research societies including the Auckland Institute, the Wellington Philosophical Society, the Philosophical Institute of...
Royal Wanganui Opera House
Royal Wanganui Opera House
The Royal Wanganui Opera House is New Zealand's last Victorian theatre. Located in St Hill Street in central Wanganui, the 110-year-old theatre seats 830 and is the venue for many local, national and international events....
Royal Wellington Golf Club
Royal Wellington Golf Club
The Royal Wellington Golf Club, founded in 1895, has one of New Zealand's most beautiful and historic golf courses....

Royal Family members with honorary military appointments

Name	Appoinments
Honorary Military Appointments in the New Zealand Defence Force New Zealand Defence Force The New Zealand Defence Force consists of three services: the Royal New Zealand Navy; the New Zealand Army; and the Royal New Zealand Air Force. The Commander-in-Chief of the NZDF is His Excellency Rt. Hon...
The Queen	Captain-General Captain General Captain general is a high military rank and a gubernatorial title.-History:This term Captain General started to appear in the 14th century, with the meaning of commander in chief of an army in the field, probably the first usage of the term General in military settings... of the Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery The Royal New Zealand Artillery forms the artillery section of the New Zealand Army. In its current form it was founded in 1947 with the amalgamation of the regular and volunteer units of artillery in New Zealand.-Modern structure:... Captain-General of the Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps The Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps is the overall umbrella grouping of Regular Force and Territorial Force units equipped with armoured vehicles in the New Zealand Army. The corps was formed in 1942 as the New Zealand Armoured Corps, before being given the Royal prefix in 1947... Colonel-in-Chief Colonel-in-Chief In the various Commonwealth armies, the Colonel-in-Chief of a regiment is its patron. This position is distinct from that of Colonel of the Regiment. They do not have an operational role. They are however kept informed of all important activities of the regiment, and pay occasional visits to its... , Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers The 2nd Engineer Regiment is housed in Linton Military Camp that is situated approximately 10 km South of the City of Palmerston North. Raised on the 1st of July 1993 the Regiment is the only major military engineer Unit in the New Zealand Army. Linton Camp has been known throughout the Army... Air Commodore-in-Chief Air Commodore-in-Chief Air Commodore-in-Chief is a type of honorary air force appointment which originated in the Royal Air Force and now exists in the air forces of various Commonwealth realms. Initially only the British monarch held air commodore-in-chief appointments... , New Zealand Territorial Air Force Colonel-in-Chief, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment is the main combat unit in the regular New Zealand Army. It was formed 9 January 1947 as the New Zealand Regiment with a single infantry battalion as part of the newly created infantry corps.... Colonel-in-Chief, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland Regiment The 3rd Battalion, and Northland Regiment is a Territorial Force Battalion of the New Zealand Army, one of three of the 1st Infantry Combat Brigade Group with Headquarters in Arch Hill Auckland Army Centre... (until 1964) Colonel-in-Chief, The Wellington Regiment Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) and Hawke's Bay Regiment The Wellington and Hawke's Bay Regiment is a Territorial Force unit of the New Zealand Army. It was formed in 1964 during the reorganisation of the army by the amalgamation of two separate regiments:*5th Wellington Regiment... (until 1964)Until the re-organisation of the infantry arm of the New Zealand army in 1964. Colonel-in-Chief, Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps (until 1996; disbanded)
The Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is the husband of Elizabeth II. He is the United Kingdom's longest-serving consort and the oldest serving spouse of a reigning British monarch....	Field Marshal in the New Zealand Army Field Marshal (New Zealand) In 1977 Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was awarded the ceremonial rank of Field Marshal... Admiral of the Fleet of the Royal New Zealand Navy Admiral of the Fleet (Royal New Zealand Navy) HRH The Duke of Edinburgh was created Admiral of the Fleet in the Royal New Zealand Navy in 1954, following the coronation of his wife HM The Queen. He is not an Admiral merely in his capacity as Admiral of the Fleet in the Imperial Royal Navy – New Zealand, like Australia, maintains a separate rank.... Marshal of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Colonel-in-Chief, New Zealand Infantry Corps (formerly) Colonel-in-Chief, The Hawkes Bay Regiment (formerly) Colonel-in-Chief, The Otago and Southland Regiment (formerly)
The Prince of Wales Charles, Prince of Wales Prince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay...	Air Commodore-in-Chief Air Commodore-in-Chief Air Commodore-in-Chief is a type of honorary air force appointment which originated in the Royal Air Force and now exists in the air forces of various Commonwealth realms. Initially only the British monarch held air commodore-in-chief appointments... of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Royal New Zealand Air Force The Royal New Zealand Air Force is the air arm of the New Zealand Defence Force...
The Duke of York Prince Andrew, Duke of York Prince Andrew, Duke of York KG GCVO , is the second son, and third child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...	Colonel-in-Chief, Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment Formed on the 9th of December 1996, the Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment , sometimes known as "the Duke of York's Own", reflecting Prince Andrew's patronage, is the New Zealand Army's main Military Logistics & Combat Service Support element... ("The Duke of York's own"; since 1996 formation)In 1998, the Duke of York presented the Prince Andrew Banner to the RNZALR in a ceremony in Palmerston North Palmerston North Palmerston North is the main city of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is an inland city with a population of and is the country's seventh largest city and eighth largest urban area. Palmerston North is located in the eastern Manawatu Plains near the north bank... . He last visited the Regiment between 28 September and 2 October 2005
The Princess Royal Anne, Princess Royal Princess Anne, Princess Royal , is the only daughter of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...	Colonel-in-Chief, Royal New Zealand Nursing Corps Colonel-in-Chief, Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals The Royal New Zealand Signals Corps provides, co-ordinates and operates the communications networks of the New Zealand Army.The role of RNZSigs is "To support other Arms by providing Communication Information System required for Command and Control of Units, Formations and Administrative... (since 1977)In 2006, the Princess Royal's visit to New Zealand included visits to the Corps of Signals.
The Duchess of Gloucester	Colonel Commandant Colonel Commandant Colonel Commandant is a military title used in the armed forces of some English-speaking countries. The title, not a substantive rank, could denote a senior colonel with authority over fellow colonels... of the Royal New Zealand Army Education Corps (since 1985).
Former Honorary Military Appointments
Princess Alexandra of Kent Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy is the youngest granddaughter of King George V of the United Kingdom and Mary of Teck. She is the widow of Sir Angus Ogilvy...	Colonel-in-Chief, Wellington and West Coast and Taranaki Regiment (until 1964)
Edward VIII Edward VIII of the United Kingdom Edward VIII was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, and Emperor of India, from 20 January to 11 December 1936.Before his accession to the throne, Edward was Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay...	Honorary Colonel, Queen Alexandra's (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles is an armoured squadron of the New Zealand Army and forms part of the Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps. The squadron was formed in 1864 and is currently an armoured cavalry unit equipped with NZLAV.- History :... Honorary Colonel, Regiment of New Zealand Artillery Honorary Colonel, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland Regiment The 3rd Battalion, and Northland Regiment is a Territorial Force Battalion of the New Zealand Army, one of three of the 1st Infantry Combat Brigade Group with Headquarters in Arch Hill Auckland Army Centre... (all appointments relinquished upon his abdication in 1936)
George VI George VI of the United Kingdom George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death...	Colonel-in-Chief, Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps The Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps is the overall umbrella grouping of Regular Force and Territorial Force units equipped with armoured vehicles in the New Zealand Army. The corps was formed in 1942 as the New Zealand Armoured Corps, before being given the Royal prefix in 1947... Colonel-in-Chief, Royal New Zealand Artillery Colonel-in-Chief, The Auckland Regiment Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland Regiment The 3rd Battalion, and Northland Regiment is a Territorial Force Battalion of the New Zealand Army, one of three of the 1st Infantry Combat Brigade Group with Headquarters in Arch Hill Auckland Army Centre...
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother	Colonel-in-Chief, Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps The Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps is a corps of the New Zealand Army, the land branch of the New Zealand Defence Force. The Medical Corps provides for the medical needs of soldiers, such as diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries... (from 1947)
The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon was the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II and the younger daughter of King George VI....	Colonel-in-Chief, Royal New Zealand Infantry Corps (until 1964) Colonel-in-Chief, The Northland Regiment Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland Regiment The 3rd Battalion, and Northland Regiment is a Territorial Force Battalion of the New Zealand Army, one of three of the 1st Infantry Combat Brigade Group with Headquarters in Arch Hill Auckland Army Centre... (until 1964)
The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn was a member of the shared British and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha royal family who served as the Governor General of Canada, the 10th since Canadian Confederation.Born the seventh child and third son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and...	Colonel-in-Chief, The New Zealand Rifle Brigade (Earl of Liverpool's Own)
The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester was a soldier and member of the British Royal Family, the third son of George V of the United Kingdom and Queen Mary....	Colonel-in-Chief, Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester was a member of the British Royal Family, the wife and then widow of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, the third son of George V and Queen Mary.The daughter of the 7th Duke of Buccleuch & Queensberry, Scotland’s largest landowner, her brothers Walter and...	Colonel-in-Chief, Royal New Zealand Corps of Transport Colonel-in-Chief, Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps

Royal Family members with honorary military appointments

See also