Roberta Laraman, of Cromwell, MNZM, for services to tourism and heritage preservation
Roberta Laraman has been a member and chair of the Otago Goldfields Heritage Trust (OGHT) and led the organisation of the annual Cavalcade for many years. The Cavalcade originated with the idea of re-creating the gold rush to the Dunstan (Clyde/Alexandra) goldfields in 1862, where more than 200 prospectors per day came over the Old Dunstan Trail along with the Cobb and Co. coach. Mrs Laraman has overseen the Cavalcade’s growth as an iconic New Zealand event and has remained involved with the OGHT as a part-time volunteer. She is a long-time volunteer with Old Cromwell Town and has delivered Meals on Wheels in the community.