On this crisp, clear Wellington morning, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted a very special State Ceremony of Welcome for His Highness Afioga Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II, the Head of State of Samoa, and His Good Lady, Masiofo Faamausili Leinafo Tuimaleaeli’ifano. The ceremony included a guard of honour executed beautifully by members of the New Zealand Defence Force, as well as wonderful performances by students from Wellington College and Naenae Primary School's Tava’e Samoan Bilingual Unit. For the occasion, Their Excellencies wore tapa cloths gifted to them during their State Visit to Samoa back in 2022.
Our warmest welcome to His Highness and His Good Lady, and we wish them all the very best for their State Visit to Aotearoa New Zealand.
More photos can be found here: Ceremony of Welcome media gallery.
