Governor-General attends State Ceremony of Welcome in Wellington, New Zealand

In Wellington, a State Ceremony of Welcome took place at Government House for the Governor-General and Mr Bryce.

The ceremony included a traditional Maori Ceremony, or Wero, involving a challenge, and a Call of Welcome, or Karanga.

Following a Dance of Welcome, Ms Bryce took the Royal Salute before inspecting the Royal Guard of Honour. Children from the nearby St Marks Church School were special guests at the Ceremony.