West Coast regional visit

  • <span class="title">Oddfellows Hall</span><br/>As a part of his regional visit to the South Island's West Coast, the Governor-General, Hon Ananad Satyanand, officially reopened Reefton's historic Oddfellows Hall on 10 March 2009.
  • <span class="title">Franz Josef Glacier</span><br/>As a part of his West Coast regional visit, the Govenor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, visited Franz Josef Glacier on 13 March 2009.
  • <span class="title">South Westland Area School assembly</span><br/>As a part of his West Coast regional visit, the Govenor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, visited South Westland Area School at Hari Hari on 13 March 2009.
  • <span class="title">South Westland Area School</span><br/>As a part of his West Coast regional visit, the Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, visited South Westland Area School at Hari Hari on 13 March 2009. The school makes significant use of video conferencing to allow students to study various subjects.  The Governor-General is pictured with student Kalum Hollis-Kistow and principal Angela Sloane in the School's technology suite while the School was connected with schools in Roxborough and Southland.
  • <span class="title">DOC staff </span><br/>The Department of Conservation plays a significant role in protecting the natural environment of the West Coast, so as a part of his regional visit, the Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, met with staff at its Franz Josef field office on 13 March 2009.
  • <span class="title">Donovan's Store</span><br/><p> As a part of his visit to the West Coast, the Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, visited Okarito on 13 March 2009.  He is pictured with the local community outside the settlement's historic Donovan's Store. </p>
  • <span class="title">Wildfoods Festival (2)</span><br/>On the last day of a regional visit to the West Coast, the Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, and Mrs Susan Satyanand, visited the region's iconic Wildfoods Festival on 14 March 2009.  The Governor-General is pictured tasting lamb tails.
  • <span class="title">Wildfoods Festival (1)</span><br/>On the last day of a regional visit to the West Coast, the Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, and Mrs Susan Satyanand, visited the region's iconic Wildfoods Festival on 14 March 2009.  The Governor-General is pictured tasting bull's testicles.
  • <span class="title">Westland Milk Products</span><br/>As a part of a regional visit to the West Coast, the Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, visited Westland Milk Products in Hokitika on 12 March 2009.  Pictured from left were: Basil Meyer, Director; Tom Bruynel, General Manager Sales &amp; Marketing; Hugh Little, Acting Chief Executive Officer; Ross Scarlett, Chairman; the Governor-General; Jon Sullivan, Director; Wayne Leach, Chief Financial Officer; and Raelyn Lourie, Director.
  • <span class="title">Hokitika Gallery</span><br/>The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, visited the Hokitika Craft Gallery on 12 March 2009 where he met members of the co-operative that run the gallery.
  • <span class="title">Arahura Marae</span><br/>The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, was welcomed on to Arahura Marae near Hokitika on 12 March 2009.   He is pictured with Māori from Ngāti Waewae and Maakawhio.
  • <span class="title">Suttons Moss</span><br/>During his visit to the West Coast, the Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, visited several local businesses, including Sphagnum Moss producers, Suttons Moss in Kaiata on 10 March 2009.
  • <span class="title">Rugby League Dinner</span><br/>Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, has long been an avid follower of rugby league. While visiting the West Coast, he attended a dinner hosted by the West Coast Rugby League on 10 March 2009 where the Rugby World Cup was on display. During the dinner, the Governor-General announced that he had agreed to be the patron of the West Coast Rugby League. He is pictured, from left, with Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn, West Coast Rugby League Chairman Peter Kerridge and incoming New Zealand Rugby Union president, John Sturgeon.
  • <span class="title">Civic Reception</span><br/>The Buller District Council welcomed Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, to the West Coast with a civic reception at the Clock Tower Chambers in Westport on 10 March 2009.   Pictured from left were: Peter Roselli; Jan Coll; Frank O'Connell; Graeme Mason; the Governor-General; Pat McManus, Mayor of Buller District; and, seated at front, Alick McIntyre.
  • <span class="title">Welcome to Karamea School</span><br/>The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, visited Karamea Area School on 10 March 2009 as a part of his regional visit to the West Coast.  Students and the wider community are pictured singing the school song.
  • <span class="title">Visit to Karamea Area School</span><br/>As a part of his visit to the West Coast, the Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, visited and spoke to students at Karamea Area School on 10 March 2009. 
  • <span class="title">Welcome at Westport Airport</span><br/>The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, was welcomed to the West Coast by local iwi at Westport Airport on 10 March 2009.  At the welcome, were from left, kaumatua and Buller District Councillor Fred Ratahi, Ngāti Waewae kaumatua Ben Hutana, Rev Richard Wallace, kaumatua of Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio and Buller Mayor, Pat McManus.

The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, visited the West Coast of the South Island in March 2009.