The 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours in New Zealand, celebrating the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, were appointments made by the Queen in her right as Queen of New Zealand, on the advice of the New Zealand government, to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. They were announced on 6 June 2011. The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour. New Zealand Order of Merit Dame Companion (DNZM) Rosemary Anne Horton – of Auckland. For services to philanthropy. Katerina Te Heikoko Mataira – of Hamilton. For services to the Māori language. Knight Companion (KNZM) David John Graham – of Auckland. For services to education and sport. The Honourable Justice Robert Grant Hammond – of Wellington. For services to the law. Graeme Thomas Harrison – of Wellington. For services to business. Daniel Patrick Higgins – of Palmerston North. For services to philanthropy and the community. James Hay Wallace – of Auckland. For services to the arts. Companion (CNZM) The Honourable John Archibald Banks – of Auckland. For services to local-body affairs. Howard George Broad – of Wellington. For services as Commissioner of Police. Herbert John Te Kauru Clarke – of Lower Hutt. For services to Māori. Matteo de Nora – of Monaco. For services to yachting and medicine. Christopher Keith Doig – of Christchurch. For services to the arts and sport. Kenneth Mark Ford – of Auckland. For services to local government. Margaret Phyllis Elsie Horsburgh – of Auckland. For services to health. Roger Lawrence Kerr – of Wellington. For services to business. Boudewijn Huibrecht Klap (Boyd Klap) – of Wellington. For services to business and the community. Derek Te Ariki Te Whetu Takatahi Morehu – of Rotorua. For services to Māori. Christopher Wilton Parkin – of Wellington. For services to business and the arts. Kerry Leigh Prendergast – of Wellington. For services to local-body affairs. William Newton Sheat – of Lower Hutt. For services to the arts. Professor Warren Perry Tate – of Kaikorai. For services to science. John Henry Whitehead – of Wellington. For services as secretary to the Treasury. Honorary Richard Lee Armitage – of Vienna, Virginia, United States of America. For services to New Zealand–United States of America relations. Officer (ONZM) Ruth Ellina Aitken – of Paeroa. For services to netball. Professor Emeritus Martin Hugh Devlin – of Waikanae. For services to education.