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A social script for a student on a class visit to Government House Wellington.

A social script for children on public tours.

A social script for visitors coming on a tour of Government House Wellington.

Acting as Administrator of the Government, the Rt Hon Dame Helen Winkelmann accepted the presentation of the final Representation Commission report this morning at Government House. The report contains changes to electorate boundaries and names, which…

Dame Cindy and Dr Davies arrived in Rarotonga on the afternoon of 31st July to take part in celebrations marking the Cook Islands' 60 years of self-government in free association with New Zealand. Their Excellencies were welcomed upon arrival by Sir Tom…

Kia orana tatou katoatoa e te Aroa maata o te Atua. Kia orana ki te kuru pou toru: Te Mana Enua, Te Mana E-va-ngelia, e te Mana Ture. I’d like to specifically acknowledge: Sir Tom Marsters, King’s Representative of the Cook Islands, and Lady Tuaine…

Visitor access to Government House Wellington is - unless otherwise specified - via Hospital Road. The two maps below show the location of: the bus stop the gate and intercom the visitor carpark the Visitor Centre Government House Hospital Road. Map…

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For 30 years, Arts Access Aotearoa has been working to remove barriers to the arts for both creators and participants, through advocacy, supporting community groups, and partnering with government and non-governmental organisations. Their initiatives…

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Kia ora tātou katoa. It’s my great pleasure to welcome you all to Government House Wellington. I’d like to specifically acknowledge…

Today the Ambassador of Thailand, HE Waravuth Pouapinya and the Abbot of Bodhipala Monastery, Phra Khru Buddhinyanavithet Andrew Nyanadipo presented Dame Cindy with 80 volumes of Buddhist teachings: The International Tipitaka Sajjhaya Phonetic Recitation…

Kia ora koutou and Sawasdee. A very warm welcome to everyone here today. It is my great privilege to host our Thai Ambassador, Your Excellency Waravuth Pouapinya and your colleagues; Phra Khru Buddhinyanavithet Andrew Nyanadipo, Abbot of Bodhipala…

Dame Cindy joined athletes, supporters and members of the New Zealand Olympic Committee last night for an event to mark one year until the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games begin. The evening featured a collaborative performance from Te Whare Haka o Waititi…

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare Kawana o Tāmaki Makaurau. Kia ora tātou katoa. As-salamu alaykum. Shalom. I’d like to begin by specifically acknowledging: The Honourable Mark Mitchell, Minister…

This afternoon at Government House Auckland, Dame Cindy welcomed leaders from New Zealand's Muslim and Jewish communities, and representatives from the Ministry for Ethnic Communities, for a very special event marking the signing of the Harmony Accord.…

Below, you'll find forms to invite the Governor-General to your event or to request a function hosted by the Governor-General at Government House. We recommend you also read 'Engaging with the Governor-General', a guide outlining the Governor-General's…

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…

Today Dame Cindy welcomed new Heads of Mission to New Zealand.  HE Mr Ishmael Mali Avui, High Commissioner of the Solomon Islands, HE Mr Patryk Blaszczak, Ambassador of Poland, and HE  Mr Melih Karalar, Ambassador of Turkiye attended the morning ceremony…