Vice-Regal Visit

A warm reception was accorded the Governor-General and Lady Fergusson at Whakarua Park, Ruatoria, when they were given a public welcome by the people of the East Coast.

Action songs, hakas, and speeches of welcome were on the programme in the morning.

In the afternoon the visitor's attended the prize-giving ceremony at the Ngata College where Lady Fergusson distributed the prizes.

Watched by His Excellency and Waiapu County Chairman Mr S. H. Burdett, Pane Kawhia presents Lady Fergusson with a spray.

Girls of the College rendering one of the welcoming action songs

Young warriors performing with verve in the Haka Taparahi

Sir Bernard greets Mrs E. H. Kirikino.

Mrs M. Waihi receives a handshake

Welcomes by Mr P. Whaipooti...

...Mr S. H. Burdett...

...and Mr H. Ngata

This is about half of the crowd which attended the function

Sir Bernard and Tanara Kaiwai discuss the carving on the tokotoko.

George Dewes (Lottin Pt), Peter Lindsey (Te Puia) Chris Haenga (Hick's Bay) and Arnold Dewes..

The rich young voices of the school are worth going a long way to hear

The special prize winners are George Babbington, Wikepa Keelan, Maurice Fox, and in front Hinetu Ngarimu, Vivienne Ehau, Roberta Kawhia, Caroline Kahaki, and above right Monday Tauiti.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 151 : January 25, 1967

Vice-Regal Visit