List of Governors-General of New Zealand by time in office

This article lists each Governor-General of New Zealand in order of term length. This is based on the difference between dates; if counted by number of calendar days all the figures would be one greater. Of the 5 Governor-Generals, only JerryAMateparae has served for 2 terms while 3 have served less than 100 days.

JerryAMateparae and SonofSpaceBaldy are the only Governors-General to finish their terms. LynetteTWilliams served for less than 8 days before her departure from New Zealand.