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The Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes were established in New Zealand in the mid to late 1880's in the Canterbury Region. These Early Lodges came under the Grand Surrey Banner. One of the lodges was the Royal Lyttleton Lodge. Eventually a Grand Lodge of New Zealand of the Grand Surrey Banner was formed.

Spread of the Order around the Country is a bit hard to find, however it is assumed that the Order took off in small pockets first. There are no records of Other RAOB lodges being established in New Zealand until 1915.