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18 Aug 2026

Afternoon tea for Te Pā

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18 Aug 2026

Visit to Starkwhite Gallery with General Secretary and President of Viet Nam Tô Lâm

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14 Aug 2026

Tree planting at West Lynn Garden

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10 Aug 2026

Wellington Embroiderers' Guild Diamond Jubilee

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7 Aug 2026

The 2026 Icon Awards Whakamana Hiranga

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3 Aug 2026

2026 Mission to Seafarers Service

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New Zealand Royal Honours and Investitures

Insignia of the New Zealand Royal Honours system.

The Governor-General holds investiture ceremonies for New Zealand Royal Honours on behalf of The King.

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Government House Wellington.

Government House Wellington.

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Government House Auckland gardens.

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