On Thursday night at Government House Auckland, Their Excellencies hosted a very special dinner to mark the 50th anniversary of the World Wide Fund for Nature New Zealand (WWF-New Zealand).
WWF-New Zealand is a leading environmental NGO which seeks to support science-based, pragmatic solutions to ensure a sustainable future for New Zealanders and our whenua. The organisation collaborates across iwi, government, and industry to deliver practical environmental outcomes, and advocates for effective conservation policy.
This event was an opportunity to reflect on the indelible impact WWF has had on New Zealand’s environment over the past 50 years, and to acknowledge the contribution of key figures across that time.
Ko au ko te taiao, ko te taiao ko au. I am the environment and the environment is me.
To find more images from the event, please visit the image gallery from the dinner for the 50th anniversary of the World Wide Fund for Nature New Zealand.
And to read Dame Cindy's full speech, please visit Her Excellency's speech for the dinner for the 50th anniversary of the World Wide Fund for Nature New Zealand.