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This morning at Government House Wellington, Dame Cindy received a farewell call from the British High Commissioner to New Zealand, HE Ms Iona Thomas, and her husband, Mr Matt Thoume.   Ms Thomas has been serving in New Zealand since July 2022, and we…

Dame Cindy recently hosted staff from Wellington City Mission at Government House Wellington. Staff enjoyed a tour of the house before meeting with Dame Cindy (and Pebbles and Lucy).   Wellington City Mission has been a fixture of the Wellington community…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei waa, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I specifically acknowledge: The Honourable Chris Bishop and the…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. I specifically acknowledge: Hon Justice Simon Moore KC, Chair of the Board, Electoral Commission; Karl Le Quesne, Chief Electoral Officer…

This morning, Dame Cindy spoke at the Electoral Commission national training for Electorate Managers as part of their preparation to deliver the 2026 General Election. Dame Cindy’s speech touched on the importance of the role that Returning Officers play…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei po, tēnei aku mihi nunui ki a koutou. Kia ora tatou katoa. I’d like to specifically acknowledge: Richard Stone, Life Flight Chair; Mark Johnston, Life Flight Chief Executive; Clive Button, Life Flight…

Dame Cindy recently hosted a reception at Government House Wellington to mark the 50th anniversary of Life Flight.   Life Flight has been providing life-saving aeromedical assistance to the North Island and Lower South Island since its founding in 1976…

This morning at Government House Wellington, Dame Cindy received the report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons Learned Te Tira Ārai Urutā. Established in December 2022, the Inquiry aimed to capture those lessons learned from the…

General accessibility information, Government House has marked mobility parks by the reception entrance and Visitor Centre. We also have general parking on-site for visitors. The house and Visitor Centre are wheelchair friendly and have wheelchair access…

The Governor-General, also Commander-in-Chief, received outstanding support from the New Zealand Defence Force during her official visit to Tokelau – travelling aboard HMNZS Canterbury, with transfers to and from each atoll conducted via NH90 helicopters…

Dame Cindy and Dr Davies spent their third and final day in Tokelau on Atafu, as part of ongoing centenary celebrations. Their Excellencies were greeted with a joyful array of colour and song, before having the opportunity to meet with community members…

Dame Cindy and Dr Davies continued their official visit to Tokelau with a day of poignant celebrations on Nukunonu. Their Excellencies had the pleasure of spending time with elders, women, and church leaders, as well as with tamariki – hearing about the…

Individuals and small groups wanting to tour Government House Wellington, please go to the Public Tours section of this page and book your place online., Schools, ECE, community and family groups should contact our Visitor Centre to make bookings for…

Risk Assessment Management Form Visiting Government House complex The following risk assessment and management information is provided to help school teachers plan a school visit to Government House Wellington. Teachers are responsible for evaluating the…

For use by schools or groups in preparation for a visit to Government House.

On Their Excellencies’ first day of their official visit to Tokelau – marking the centenary of the unique relationship between New Zealand and Tokelau – Dame Cindy and Dr Davies visited the beautiful atoll of Fakaofo.   Their Excellencies received a…

Last week Dame Cindy and Dr Davies visited Urupukapuka Island, where Project Island Song is paying such huge dividends for our native flora and fauna. Dame Cindy and Dr Davies met some of the good people who have helped to create a beautiful pest-free…

Whakarongo! Whakarongo! Whakarongo ki te reo o Te Ao Tūroa Whakarongo ki te au o te moana Kia mārama pai ai tōna mana, tōna ihi, tōna wehi E rarau nei me tōna Kotahi Kuri mai, kuri atu. Listen-Listen Hear the voice of the natural world Feel the voice of…

This afternoon in Apia, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies had the pleasure of meeting with His Highness, Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aleto’a Sualauvi II, the Head of State of Samoa, and His Good Lady, Masiofo Faamausili Leinafo Tuimaleali’ifano. His Highness and Her…

Engaging with the Governor-General Guideline – October 2021 ( Engaging with the Governor-General Of New Zealand October 2021 ) Useful contacts and telephone numbers Government House Reception Ph.: 04 389 8055 Email: [email protected] Addresses…

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