List of high commissioners of India to New Zealand
Explore the detailed history and current ambassadors of India to New Zealand. Discover the key diplomatic missions and representatives fostering strong bilateral relations between India and New Zealand.
| Head of mission (HOM) | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| K.S. Duleepsinghji | 1952 | 1954 |
| Gen. (Rtd) K.M. Cariappa | 1954 | 1956 |
| K. R. P. Singh | 1956 | 1958 |
| P. Achutha Menon | 1958 | 1961 |
| Samar Sen | 1960 | 1963 |
| V.K. Ahuja | August 1963 | December 1964 |
| S.N. Chopra | April 1966 | August 1969 |
| P.S. Naskar | September 1969 | April 1973 |
| L.N. Ray | May 1973 | December 1976 |
| B. Devarao | December 1976 | December 1979 |
| A.K. Budhiraja | May 1980 | April 1983 |
| Adm. (Rtd.) O.S. Dawson | August 1985 | August 1987 |
| C.R. Balachandra | May 1988 | November 1991 |
| S.J. Singh | November 1991 | August 1993 |
| K.M. Meena | August 1994 | May 1998 |
| S. Kipgen | May 1998 | April 2002 |
| Bal Anand | May 2002 | November 2003 |
| Harish K. Dogra | September 2004 | April 2006 |
| K.P. Ernest | April 2006 | April 2009 |
| Adm. (Retd) S.Mehta | December 2009 | December 2011 |
| Avanindra K. Pandey | July 2012 | August 2013 |
| Ravi Thapar | December 2013 | June 2015 |
| Sanjiv Kohli | March 2016 | May 2019 |
| Muktesh K. Pardeshi | July 2019 | July 2022 |
| Neeta Bhushan | October 2022 | Incumbent |
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