List of ambassadors of New Zealand to the Philippines

The Ambassador from New Zealand to the Philippines is New Zealand's foremost diplomatic representative in the Republic of the Philippines, and in charge of New Zealand's diplomatic mission in the Philippines.

Ambassador of New Zealand to the Philippines
Coat of Arms of New Zealand
Incumbent Catherine McIntosh since 2024
Style	His Excellency
Appointer	Governor-General of New Zealand
Term length	At His Majesty's Pleasure
Inaugural holder	Mac Chapman
Formation	1975

The embassy is located in Manila, the Philippines' capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador in the Philippines since 1975.

List of heads of mission

Ministers to the Philippines

Non-resident ministers, resident in Hong Kong

• Bill Challis (1966–1968)
• Gray Thorp (1968–1971)

Ambassadors to the Philippines

Non-resident ambassadors, resident in Hong Kong

• Richard Taylor (1971–1975)

Resident ambassadors

• Mac Chapman (1975–1978)
• Barbara Angus (1978–1981)
• David Holborow (1981–1984)
• Paul Cotton (1984–1988)
• Alison Stokes (1988–1992)
• Harle Freeman-Greene (1992–1995)
• Colin Bell (1995–1998)
• Graeme Waters (1998–2001)
• Terry Baker (2001–2004 )
• Rob Moore-Jones (2004–2006)
• David Pine (2006–2008)
• Andrew Matheson (2008–2012)
• Reuben Levermore (2012–2014)
• David Strachan (2014–2019)
• Peter Kell (2019–2024)
• Catherine McIntosh (2024–)

References

• New Zealand Heads of Overseas Missions: the Philippines. New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved on 2008-03-29.