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.
The Royal Society of New Zealand bestowed the Te Rangi Hiroa Medal on her in 1997 for her contributions to social sciences. In 2001, the University of Auckland awarded Metge an honorary LittD degree.