She was awarded the Royal Society of New Zealand's Te Rangi Hiroa Medal for her research in the social sciences in 1997. In 2001, the University of Auckland awarded Metge an honorary LittD degree.
In 1997, she received the Royal Society of New Zealand's Te Rangi Hiroa Medal for her research in social sciences. In 2001, the University of Auckland bestowed an honorary LittD degree upon Metge.