Last night at Government House Auckland, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted an event for the QEII National Trust, celebrating 45 years of their work in conservation in New Zealand. The Trust works in partnership with landowners to protect native biodiversity on their properties – and has created a network of over 4,700 protected areas throughout New Zealand.
Their Excellencies took the opportunity to acknowledge those individuals who have supported the Trust with gifts in their wills, and to welcome new supporters who have indicated their intention to support conservation efforts in perpetuity. The event also marked Mr Bruce Wills' last as Chair of the QEII National Trust after many years of dedicated service.
You can find more images from the event here, and Dame Cindy's speech here.