Mr Fergus Brown, of Waikanae, ONZM for services to the tourism industry
Fergus Brown contributed to the development of New Zealand’s tourism industry for more than 44 years, including as CEO of Holiday Parks of New Zealand. While representing Tourism New Zealand in Asia, he opened new offices in Taiwan and South Korea, and developed a group visa scheme for mainland China visitors in partnership with Immigration New Zealand. He has been appointed to numerous boards and trusts, including the Pacific Area Travel Association Trust, Tourism Industry Aotearoa and Tourism Industry New Zealand Trust. Nationally, he has supported reasoned collective leadership within the tourism industry, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. He was the Director of Tourism Industry Aotearoa and Vice-Chair of the board. Mr Brown drove the installation of fast chargers for electric vehicles at holiday parks in New Zealand.