Story: Governors and governors-general

All images and media

From page 1 - Governing Britain’s empire

Governors and governors-general

Governors and governors-general

Letters patent

Letters patent

Sir Arthur Porritt knighting Philip Proctor

Sir Arthur Porritt knighting Philip Proctor

Freyberg's arrival

Freyberg's arrival

The king maker

The king maker

From page 2 - Changing characteristics

Cartwright and Tizard

Cartwright and Tizard

Professional governors in the British Empire

Professional governors in the British Empire

Paul Reeves: arriving at Government House

Paul Reeves: arriving at Government House (1st of 3)

Paul Reeves: army tent kitchen

Paul Reeves: army tent kitchen (2nd of 3)

Paul Reeves: speeches in the ballroom

Paul Reeves: speeches in the ballroom (3rd of 3)

Lord Ranfurly's study

Lord Ranfurly's study

Khmer Rouge trial

Khmer Rouge trial

From page 3 - Constitutional duties

Thomas Gore Browne and Bishop Selwyn

Thomas Gore Browne and Bishop Selwyn

Replacing Governor George Grey

Replacing Governor George Grey

Letters patent, 1983

Letters patent, 1983

Swearing in John Key's cabinet

Swearing in John Key's cabinet

Opening Parliament

Opening Parliament

From page 4 - Ceremonial duties

Civic reception for Sir Bernard Fergusson

Civic reception for Sir Bernard Fergusson

Lord Jellicoe laying a foundation stone

Lord Jellicoe laying a foundation stone

Anzac Day wreath-laying, 1931

Anzac Day wreath-laying, 1931

Richard Nixon at Government House

Richard Nixon at Government House

From page 5 - Community duties

Sir David Beattie at Outward Bound

Sir David Beattie at Outward Bound

Sir Denis Blundell at the St John AGM

Sir Denis Blundell at the St John AGM

Lord Cobham at Waitangi, 1960

Lord Cobham at Waitangi, 1960

The first Plunket medal

The first Plunket medal (1st of 4)

Lady Liverpool's knitting book

Lady Liverpool's knitting book (2nd of 4)

Great War Stories: Lady Liverpool

Great War Stories: Lady Liverpool (3rd of 4)

School visit, 1962

School visit, 1962 (4th of 4)

From page 6 - Vice-regal support

Government House, Auckland, 1840s

Government House, Auckland, 1840s (1st of 6)

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh at Government House, Auckland

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh at Government House, Auckland (2nd of 6)

Emerging leaders' dinner

Emerging leaders' dinner (3rd of 6)

Government House, Wellington

Government House, Wellington (4th of 6)

Government House, Wellington, 1880s

Government House, Wellington, 1880s (5th of 6)

Marking the Queen's 80th birthday, 2006

Marking the Queen's 80th birthday, 2006 (6th of 6)

Fergussons with their senior staff

Fergussons with their senior staff (1st of 2)

Domestic staff at Government House, Auckland, 1903

Domestic staff at Government House, Auckland, 1903 (2nd of 2)

Prince of Wales visiting Government House centre

Prince of Wales visiting Government House centre

How to cite this page:

Gavin McLean, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/governors-and-governors-general/media (accessed 26 March 2023)

Story by Gavin McLean, published 20 Jun 2012, reviewed & revised 28 Sep 2016