Marking Waitangi Day 2009

  • <span class="title">Governor-General gives his Waitangi Day address</span><br/><p> The Governor-General's third engagement was a garden reception at Government House Auckland where he gave his Waitangi Day address. </p>
  • <span class="title">Vijay Satyanand and Catherine Gow</span><br/>One of the many guests at the Waitangi Day garden reception at Government House Auckland was the Governor-General's brother, Vijay Satyanand, and Catherine Gow.
  • <span class="title">Juraj Chmiel</span><br/>One of the many guests at the Governor-General's Waitangi Day garden reception at Government House Auckland was  the Ambassador of the Czech Republic, HE Juraj Chmiel.
  • <span class="title">Marcos Gomez Martinez</span><br/>One of the many guests at the Governor-General's Waitangi Day garden reception at Government House Auckland was the Spanish Ambassador, HE Marcos Gomez Martinez.
  • <span class="title">African diplomats</span><br/>Some of the many guests at the Governor-General's Waitangi Day garden reception at Government House Auckland included members of the diplomatic corps representing several African nations.
  • <span class="title">Daniella Hulme</span><br/>One of the many guests at the Governor-General's Waitangi Day garden reception at Government House Auckland was artist Daniella Hulme.
  • <span class="title">Jane Diplock and Phillip Meyer</span><br/>Two of the many guests at the Governor-General's Waitangi Day garden reception at Government House Auckland was Jane Diplock AO, Chair of the Securities Commission, and Phillip Meyer, a Director of Southern Cross Healthcare.
  • <span class="title">Rodney Hide</span><br/>One of the many guests at the Governor-General's Waitangi Day garden reception at Government House Auckland was the Minister of Local Government and Epsom MP, Hon Rodeny Hide.
  • <span class="title">Francis Tabone and Patricia Thake</span><br/>Two of the many guests at the Governor-General's Waitangi Day garden reception at Government House Auckland was HE Francis Tabone, High Commissioner of Malta, and Patricia Thake, Honorary Consul.
  • <span class="title">Hassan Talat Nazer and Ashraf Choudhary</span><br/>Two of the many guests at the Governor-General's Waitangi Day garden reception at Government House Auckland was HE Hassan Talat Nazer, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to New Zealand (right) and New Zealand MP, Ashraf Choudhary.
  • <span class="title">Hamad Al Habsi</span><br/>One of the many guests at the Governor-General's Waitangi Day garden reception at Government House Auckland was Hamad Al Habsi, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Canberra.
  • <span class="title">Georgina Te Heuheu</span><br/>One of the many guests at the Governor-General's Waitangi Day garden reception at Government House Auckland was Minister of Courts, Hon Georgina Te Heuheu.
  • <span class="title">John Key</span><br/>One of the many guests at the Governor-General's Waitangi Day garden reception at Government House Auckland was Prime Minister, Hon John Key.
  • <span class="title">Simon Lambourne</span><br/>One of the many guests at the Governor-General's Waitangi Day garden reception at Government House Auckland was Automobile Association public affairs manager Simon Lambourne.
  • <span class="title">Lou Gardiner</span><br/>One of the many guests at the Governor-General's Waitangi Day garden reception at Government House Auckland was Chief of the NZ Army, Major General Lou Gardiner.
  • <span class="title">Jonathan Hunt</span><br/><p> Several hundred people attended the Governor-General's Waitangi Day reception, including former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt. </p>
  • <span class="title">Ngati Whatua o Orakei Waitangi Day Celebrations (3)</span><br/>At the Ngati Whatua o Orakei Waitangi Day celebrations at Okahu Bay the Governor-General toured the grounds, chatting to members of the public, including Christine O'Hara and Gavin Baker.
  • <span class="title">Ngati Whatua o Orakei Waitangi Day Celebrations (2)</span><br/><p> At the Ngati Whatua o Orakei Waitangi Day celebrations at Okahu Bay, the Governor-General toured the grounds, talking to members of the public and meeting with stall holders such as Moana Brown. </p>
  • <span class="title">Ngati Whatua o Orakei Waitangi Day Celebrations organisers</span><br/>At the Ngati Whatua o Orakei Waitangi Day celebrations at Okahu Bay, the Governor-General met the event organisers, Piripi Menary (left) and Renata Blair.
  • <span class="title">Dilworth Karaka of Herbs</span><br/>The Governor-General's second engagement was at the Ngati Whatua o Orakei Waitangi Day celebrations at Okahu Bay, where he met several of the entertainers that performed, including Dilworth Karaka, singer with the iconic New Zealand reggae band, Herbs.
  • <span class="title">Ngati Whatua o Orakei Waitangi Day Celebrations (1)</span><br/>The Governor-General's second engagement was at the Ngati Whatua o Orakei Waitangi Day celebrations at Okahu Bay, where a large crowd listened to a wide variety of music as well as visiting a large number of food and other stalls.
  • <span class="title">Toi o Manukau Waitangi Day festivities (3)</span><br/>The Governor-General's first engagement was to visit the Testra Clear Pacific Events Centre at Manukau City where he met members of the public attending the Toi o Manukau Waitangi Day festivities.
  • <span class="title">Toi o Manukau Waitangi Day festivities (2)</span><br/>The Governor-General's first engagement was to visit the Testra Clear Pacific Events Centre at Manukau City where he met members of the public attending the Toi o Manukau Waitangi Day festivities.
  • <span class="title">Toi o Manukau Waitangi Day festivities (1)</span><br/>The Governor-General's first engagement was to attend the Toi o Manukau Waitangi Day festivities at the Testra Clear Pacific Events Centre at Manukau City where he was welcomed by Mayor Len Brown (centre) and Manukau East MP, Ross Robertson.

The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, visited Northland, South Auckland and Auckland to mark Waitangi Day 2009.