Order of wear for decorations and awards within New Zealand's honours system.
Medals in bold are distinctly New Zealand awards.
(Worn in order of date of participation in campaign or operation for which awarded.)
Instituted by the Sovereign. Worn in order of date of award.
Instituted by the Sovereign as Head of State, other than in right of New Zealand or the United Kingdom. Worn in order of date of award. At the discretion of the holder, a Commonwealth award may be worn in a position comparable to, but following, the equivalent New Zealand or British Order, Decoration or Medal.
Instituted by Commonwealth countries of which the Sovereign is not Head of State. Instituted since 1949, otherwise than by the Sovereign, and awards by the states of Malaysia and the State of Brunei. Worn in order of date of award. These awards may only be worn when The Sovereign’s permission has been given.
These awards may only be worn when the Sovereign’s permission has been given.