Farewell to New Zealand

Delegates from New Zealand’s Island Territories who attended the Royal Visit to New Zealand as representatives of their Territories—Western Samoa, the Tokelaus, the Cooks and Niue.

They saw the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on four occasions first at Putaruru where the Royal Party passed while the delegates were travelling by their own bus; then at Rotorua; and again twice at Wellington. At the Royal garden party at Wellington, leaders of the delegations were officially presented to the Queen, who also spoke to some other members during the course of the party. They were greatly impressed by Her Majesty’s natural, friendly and un affected manner.

Probably their visit to the Fox glacier took top place in the list of “sights”.

Five members of the party Malietoa Tanumafili II, Makea Nui Teremoana Ariki, Jane Tararo Ariki, and Sergeant Tohovaka, with a guide, made the effort to ascend the glacier and considered themselves amply rewarded.

On January 18, the delegates were finally farewelled from Auckland at a kava ceremony given by the Mayor, Mr.

J. H. Luxford, well-known as a former

magistrate in W. Samoa.

These photographs were taken at that function.

TOP (left to right), front row: Mr.

Don Read of Island Territories Depart ment. who conducted the party through out their New Zealand tour: Makea Nui Teremoana Ariki, leader of the Cook Islands delegation: Mrs. Malama Head, leader of the Niue delegation; Miss Jane Tararo Ariki representing Mauke, Atiu and Mitiaro Islands; the official chauffeur.

Back row: Mr. Piri Maoate representing Rarotonga: Gatoloai Peseta S. Sio of Savaii; Mr. Tihau Napara representing Cook Islands Northern Group; Sergeant Tohovaka of Niue; Mr. Tuaivi Mose of Aitutaki; Peato of Tokelau; Tulele Masoe of Upolu; Tangi Trego Ariki of Mangaia; Mr. Jacob Helg of Apia: Lilomaiava To’omata of Upolo; and Matai’a Europa of Upolu. (Malletoa Tanumafili II, Mataafa Mulinuu and Talamaivao are missing from photo.) LOWER: Malietoa Tanumafili II has just been presented with a bowl of kava by the bearer who is stepping back.

Nearer, and watching, is the Mayor, Mr.

Luxfoid. with Makeau Nui Teremoana Ariki, in white, next to him.