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I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sir Sam Neill KNZM OBE. Sir Sam was one of New Zealand’s great storytellers – admired here, across the Tasman, and around the world. Through his work and the way he carried himself, he reflected so many…
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NOTE THIS TOUR STARTS AT 1.30pm. Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be…
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Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…
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Tours take around 90 minutes This tour will be led by our garden team and will not enter the house. It is a specifically garden-focussed tour. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. Dress for the weather. We aim to run the tour regardless of…
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Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…
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Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…
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E mihi ana ki Te Kāhui o Matariki This week eyes across New Zealand will be raised to the Winter skies, watching for the reappearance of Matariki, signalling Te Tau Hou Māori, the Māori New Year. Known by many names to peoples across the world, the…
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E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei, i tēnei ahiahi, tenei aku mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tianara ki Whanganui-a-Tara. I wish to specifically acknowledge Matua Joe McLeod, our renowned maramataka o nga hua…
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Each year, Matariki offers a special opportunity to open Government House and bring people together in the spirit of reflection, connection, and renewal. With an icy Wellington southerly howling outside, Government House was filled with the warmth of…
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Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…
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Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…
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Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…
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Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…
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The Government House Wellington art collection is considerable. Ranging from contemporary New Zealand art to colonial art. We have Māori and Pacific artists, local Wellington artists, even Dutch masters. There are beautiful examples of colonial furniture…
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The Government House Wellington art collection is considerable. Ranging from contemporary New Zealand art to colonial art. We have Māori and Pacific artists, local Wellington artists, even Dutch masters. There are beautiful examples of colonial furniture…
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Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…
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Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…
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The Homosexual Law Reform Act of 1986 marked a turning point in New Zealand’s history. It followed years of courage, advocacy, and struggle by those who fought for dignity, safety, and equal treatment under the law. Yesterday afternoon, Dame Cindy hosted…
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This morning at Government House Wellington, Dame Cindy received a call from Justine Daw, Tumu Whakarae | Chief Executive of Royal Society Te Apārangi. The Royal Society plays an important role in advancing research, scholarship, and the pursuit of…
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E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I wish to begin by specifically acknowledging: Dame Fran Wilde, Mayor…
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Dame Cindy addressing the congregation Organisations seeking vice-regal patronage must apply to the Governor-General, with patronage normally lasting for the duration of the Governor-General’s term of office. Organisations seeking vice-regal patronage…
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Tours take around 90 minutes This tour will be led by our garden team and will not enter the house. It is a specifically garden-focussed tour. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. Dress for the weather. We aim to run the tour regardless of…
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Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…
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NURSES The New Zealand Nurses Memorial Fund (Inc.) Can We Help You? The New Zealand Nurses’ Memorial Fund Inc. is a benevolent fund which has given financial assistance to nurses in hardship since 1917 and continues to do so today. The Fund was founded as…
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The system of vice-regal patronage in New Zealand follows the tradition of royal patronage established in the United Kingdom, although the practices of granting Royal Warrants and Royal Charters has not been continued here. This is the list of patronages…
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This afternoon Dame Cindy welcomed three further new heads of mission to Government House in Wellington, receiving their credentials and marking the start of their mandates: HE Mr Benedikt Höskuldsson, Ambassador of Iceland; HE Mr Edward Pérez Reyes,…
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Throughout the year, the Governor-General welcomes new foreign ambassadors and high commissioners to the country in a ceremony with a distinctively New Zealand character. Following a cultural welcome by members of the New Zealand Defence Force, heads of…
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Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…