Governor-General Visits the Far North (4)
The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, and Mrs Susan Satyanand, made their first official visit to the Far North in December 2007. On 7 December they travelled to Dargaville and toured the Kumara Box, a facility that highlights the kumara industry in New Zealand. Most kumara (New Zealand sweet potato) are grown in the Northland area.