Engagements

Wednesday 25 January

09:00 His Excellency makes an official visit to Ratana Pa, Ratana

Monday 30 January

09:00 His Excellency starts the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta Classic A Division Yacht Race on board HMNZS Otago, Auckland

Wednesday 1 February

12:00 His Excellency hosts a farewell luncheon for the Consul-General-designate to Noumea, Government House Wellington

Thursday 2 February

10:00 His Excellency officially opens Chapel Close, King's College, Auckland

Friday 3 February

09:15 Their Excellencies are met by Far North Mayor Wayne Brown at Kerikeri Airport. 

09:35 Their Excellencies visit Mt Pokaka Timber Products sawmill. 

11:00 Their Excellencies visit the Mill Gym, Kaikohe. 

12:00 Their Excellencies are welcomed with pōwhiri at Far North District Council offices, Kaikohe. 

12.15 Their Excellencies attend informal lunch with Mayor and iwi leaders, Far North District Council offices, Kaikohe

19:00 Their Excellencies host a dinner for the Chief of Navy, Paihia

Saturday 4 February

09:00 The Governor-General and Lady Janine are welcomed on to Te Tii Marae, Waitangi

14:00 The Governor-General and Lady Janine visit Manginangina Kauri Walk

18:00 The Governor-General and Lady Janine attend a reception hosted by the Chief of Navy, Waitangi.

Sunday 5 February

12.30 Their Excellencies attend a Waitangi National Trust Board luncheon, Copthorne Hotel, Waitangi.

14.00 His Excellency attends an informal meeting of the Waitangi National Trust Board, Copthorne Hotel, Waitangi

15:00 Their Excellencies host the Bledisloe Reception, Copthorne Hotel Grounds. 

17:00 His Excellency is the Reviewing Officer of the RNZN Beat Retreat and Ceremonial Sunset Ceremony, Waitangi Treaty Grounds. 

18:00 Their Excellencies attend Twilight Concert, Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Monday 6 February

10.30 Their Excellenciesare formally welcomed with a powhiri at Takapuwahia Marae, Porirua.

11.00 Their Excellencies visit Festival of the Elements, Te Rauparaha Park and Pataka Museum, Porirua

12.30 Their Excellencies visit Wellington City Council and Port Nicholson Treaty Trust Waitangi Day programme, Wharewaka Lagoon area, Wellington

15:00 His Excellency  hosts a citizenship ceremony, Government House Wellington. 

16:00 Their Excellencies host a garden reception to mark the 172nd anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, Government House Wellington. 

16:30 His Excellency will give his first Waitangi Day address.

Tuesday 7 February

16:00 His Excellency attends Executive Council, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

Wednesday 8 February

11:00 Their Excellencies host a credentials ceremony and luncheon, Government House Wellington

Thursday 9 February

10:00 His Exellency opens the Waiariki Institute of Technology new teaching and administration centre, Rotorua