Last updated:
Tuesday, 9 May 2017
37 people - 33 men and 4 women- have held the Vice-regal office in New Zealand since Captain William Hobson became Lieutenant-Governor in 1840. This timeline tells the story of each of them.
The title of Governor-General has only been used since 1917, making Dame Cindy Kiro the 22nd Governor-General of New Zealand.
Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae was sworn in as New Zealand’s 20th Governor-General for a five year term on 31 August 2011.