The collection of carved panels that feature in the Taupaepae, or main entrance hall, of Government House in Wellington are believed to be unique among Commonwealth Government Houses. The panels display the full “Armorial achievements” of the last Governor, Lord Islington (1910-12), who was the first resident in the House, and all subsequent Governors-General of New Zealand.
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Lord Islington (1910-1912)
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Earl of Liverpool (1912-1920)
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Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa (1920-1924)
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Sir Charles Fergusson (1924-1930)
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Lord Bledisloe of Lydney (1930-1935)
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Viscount Galway (1935-1941)
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Sir Cyril Newall (1941-1946)
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Lord Freyberg (1946-1952)
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Lord Norrie (1952-1957)
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Viscount Cobham (1957-1962)
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Sir Bernard Fergusson (1962-1967)
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Sir Arthur Porritt (1967-1972)
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Sir Denis Blundell (1972-1977)
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Sir Keith Holyoake (1997-1980)
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Sir David Beattie (1980-1985)
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Sir Paul Reeves (1985-1990)
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Dame Catherine Tizard (1990-1996)
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Sir Michael Hardie Boys (1996-2001)
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Dame Silvia Cartwright (2001-2006)
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Sir Anand Satyanand (2006-2011)
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Sir Jerry Mateparae (2011-2016)