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Polynesian Farewell To Governor-General … and Welcome Mr Ralph Love presents the retiring Governor-General, Sir Arthur Porritt and Lady Porritt with gifts from Wellington Polynesians at the farewell in the Wellington Town Hall last August Representatives of Tokelau, Niue, Samoa, the Cook Islands, and Wellington Maoris performed their traditional dances at the farewell. At right, a vigorous Tokelau dance, and below, a poi from combined Maori clubs

On 14 October, the new Governor-General, Sir Denis Blundell and Lady Blundell were welcomed by Polynesian groups at Aroha Ki Te Tangata, Waiwhetu Te Ouenuku Rene speaks on behalf of local Maoris Theresa Linda Perez presents flowers to Lady Blundell Sir Denis replies Poko Unuia, leader of the Hutt Valley Cook Islands group leads the relish for Sir Denis's speech

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Te Ao Hou, July 1973, Page 20

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126

Polynesian Farewell To Governor-General … and Welcome Te Ao Hou, July 1973, Page 20

Polynesian Farewell To Governor-General … and Welcome Te Ao Hou, July 1973, Page 20

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