The 1981 New Zealand Royal Visit Honours were appointments by Elizabeth II to the Royal Victorian Order, to mark her visit to New Zealand in October that year. The honours were announced between 15 October and 20 October 1981. The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour. Royal Victorian Order Knight Grand Cross (GCVO) Sir David Stuart Beattie – governor-general of New Zealand Member, fourth class (MVO) Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Betton Bath Richard Butler Superintendent Ian Lindsay Mills In 1984, Members of the Royal Victorian Order, fourth class, were redesignated as Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO). Member, fifth class (MVO) Flight Lieutenant John Henry Staples Hamilton – Royal New Zealand Air Force Raymond George Hawthorn Genevieve Margaret Jordan Royal Victorian Medal Silver (RVM) Robert Harold Francis Sisson-Stretch References 1981 awards Royal Visit Honours Monarchy in New Zealand