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This will be a special opportunity for Sir Anand and Lady Susan to farewell the region which they have visited on a number of occasions during their five-year term.
During their stay they will visit four schools, and officially open the new multi-purpose Northland Events Centre. They will also plant a tree on the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi – a tradition for Governors-General and visiting members of the Royal Family.
For more information, please contact: Rebekah Clement, Public Affairs Advisor, Government House on 021-243-7958
A more detailed itinerary is set out below:
Friday 27 May 2011:
- 9:45am Sir Anand and Lady Susan Satyanand attend a whakatau (welcome) with the combined schools of Kaikohe at Northland College
- 10:50am Sir Anand and Lady Susan Satyanand visit Kaikohe East Primary School
- 11:40am Sir Anand and Lady Susan Satyanand visit Kaikohe Intermediate School
- 12:30pm Sir Anand and Lady Susan Satyanand visit Kaikohe West Primary School
- 1:30pm Sir Anand and Lady Susan Satyanand visit Northland College and Sir Anand opens the inaugural Northland College Gala
- 3:30pm Sir Anand and Lady Susan Satyanand visit and Sir Anand plants a tree at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Saturday 28 May 2011:
- 2:00pm Sir Anand and Lady Susan Satyanand visit and Sir Anand officially opens Northland Events Centre/Toll Stadium, Whangarei
- 7:00pm Sir Anand and Lady Susan attend and Sir Anand speaks at the Whangarei Club Centenary Dinner [No media]