George Spencer Bridgewater, UK, MNZM, for services to rowing
Mr Bridgewater is a rower who has been representing New Zealand in rowing since 2004. He has competed as a member of the coxless pairs at an international level, including competing at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and as a member of the coxless pair that won bronze at the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. He won a gold medal at the World Rowing Championships in 2005 and finished second at same competition in 2006 and 2007. He has also won a number of New Zealand Rowing Championships since 2002.