Visit by King George Tupou V of Tonga

Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, Governor-General of New Zealand, and Lady Susan Satyanand hosted a State Welcome and Dinner for HM King George Tupou V of Tonga on 5 July 2011.

This is the first State Welcome that has been held at Government House Wellington since the completion of its conservation.

The State Welcome included a Haka Pōwhiri by the New Zealand Defence Force Māori Cultural Party, a Royal Tri-Service Guard of Honour, students of Wellington College performing a haka, and a performance by the Wellington East Girls' College Choir.

Images from the State Welcome are available here.

Images from the State Dinner are available here.