Image Gallery 2010

19 May 2010
New Zealand Governor General Arrives in Timor-Leste

His Excellency, the Hon. Sir Anand Satanand, GNZM, QSQ, Governor-General of New Zealand and Her Excellency, Lady Susan Satyanand have arrived in East Timor as official guests of the President of East Timor Dr Jose Ramos-Horta. The Governor-General is in East Timor to see first hand the contributions of the New Zealand International Development Group, New Zealand Police and New Zealand Defence Force. The Govenor-General was welcomed by members of the ANZAC International Stabilisation Force (ISF) with a traditional Powhiri; a formal ceremony for welcoming visitors or esteemed guests.

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Two young local children will present a bouquet of flowers to The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand at his arrival to Dili.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand is presented with a gift from a local child on his arrival to Dili.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and his wife Lady Susan Satyanand land at Dili airport, East Timor for a state visit. They are greeted with a welcoming ceremony consisting of a traditional mounted guard.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and his wife Lady Susan Satyanand land at Dili airport, East Timor for a state visit.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and his wife Lady Susan Satyanand visit the Kiwi Lines where a formal Powhiri ceremony was conducted. The Powhiri welcomes the visitors and esteemed quests to the venue, and prayers, speeches, songs and a haka are preformed by both guests and hosts.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and his wife Lady Susan Satyanand visit HPOD where a formal Powhiri ceremony was conducted. The Powhiri welcomes the visitors and esteemed quests to the venue.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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A Powhiri ceremony performed by the New Zealand contingent welcomes the Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and his wife Lady Susan Satyanand.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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The New Zealand contingent for Operation GYRO 8, under Operation KORU attend the ceremony that welcomed The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and his wife and Lady Susan Satyanand to the Kiwi Lines at HPOD.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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A Haka is perfromed by the New Zealand Army contingent of Operation GYRO 8, under Operation KORU for the Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and his wife Lady Susan Satyanand during their visit to the Kiwi Lines at HPOD.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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(front L-R) His Excellency, the Hon. Sir Anand Satanand, GNZM, QSQ, Governor-General of New Zealand and Her Excellency, Lady Susan Satyanand visit the New Zealand Embassy staff on their visit to Dili, East Timor.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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A young local girl waits to present a bouquet of flowers to The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand and his wife Lady Susan Satyanand as they arrive at Dili Airport.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and his wife Lady Susan Satyanand land at Dili airport, East Timor for a state visit.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and his wife Lady Susan Satyanand land at Dili airport and are greeted with a welcoming ceremony.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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The New Zealand Army contingent of Operation GYRO 8, under Operation KORU display a Powhiri ceremony to welcome the Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and his wife Lady Susan Satyanand to the Kiwi Lines at HPOD.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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The New Zealand Defence Force contingent Operation GYRO 8, under Operation KORU, display a Powhiri ceremony to welcome the Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and his wife Lady Susan Satyanand to the Kiwi Lines at HPOD.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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The New Zealand Defence Force contingent Operation GYRO 8, under Operation KORU, display a Powhiri ceremony to welcome the Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and his wife Lady Susan Satyanand to the Kiwi Lines at HPOD.

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The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and his wife Lady Susan Satyanand visit HPOD where a formal Powhiri ceremony was conducted. The Powhiri welcomes the visitors and esteemed quests to the venue, and prayers, speeches, songs and a haka are preformed by both guests and hosts.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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The New Zealand Defence Force contingent welcome the Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and his wife Lady Susan Satyanand in a formal Powhiri ceremony.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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The New Zealand Defence Force contingent welcome the Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and his wife Lady Susan Satyanand in a formal Powhiri ceremony.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, addresses the New Zealand Defence Force contingent deployed on Task Group GYRO 8 under Operation KORU during his visit to the Kiwi Lines at HPOD.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, addresses the New Zealand Defence Force contingent deployed on Task Group GYRO 8 under Operation KORU during his visit to the Kiwi Lines at HPOD.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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The New Zealand Defence Force contingent welcome the Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and his wife and Lady Susan Satyanand in a formal Powhiri ceremony that included the haka.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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The Quick Response Force from International Stabilisation Force show His Excellency, the Hon. Sir Anand Satanand their capability during his visit to the Kiwi Lines at HPOD.

(Date taken: 18 May 2010)
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