Mr Roy Sloan, of Winton, MNZM for services to conservation and game hunting
Mr Roy Sloan is general manager and former President of the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation (FWF), which manages the Fiordland wapiti (elk) herd to achieve a high-quality, low-quantity hunting resource and improve outcomes for native flora and fauna. He worked with the Department of Conservation to establish the world-class management system for the wapiti herd. His leadership of FWF has provided a highly sought-after recreational hunting experience, improved conservation outcomes and a model for game animal management in New Zealand. He was instrumental in 18 tonnes of Fiordland Wapiti Venison being supplied to New Zealand foodbanks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Sloan previously served as a New Zealand Game Animal Councillor.