This morning, on the grounds of Government House Wellington, Dame Cindy planted a young totara as part of He Rā Rākau Tītapu – marking the coronation of King Charles III. This programme – launched in partnership between Trees that Count and the Department of Conservation – will ultimately result in 100,000 native trees being planted across New Zealand, and aligns with His Majesty's own commitment to environmental protection and sustainability.
![Dame Cindy and Joris De Bres of Project Crimson planting the tree, ably assisted by Their Excellencies' pug Pebbles](/sites/default/files/styles/scale_width_full_column/public/2023-05/gg-may22-coronationtreeplanting%20082_0.jpg?itok=7EkuFPbY)
You can find more images here and Dame Cindy's speech from the event here.