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An unidentified male and female announcer describe proceedings as
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, His Royal Highness The Duke of
Edinburgh, Her Royal Highness Princess Anne and her husband Captain
Mark Phillips, are welcomed on to Turangawaeawae Marae to attend the official opening of Kimiora dining room.
Whaikōrero: Hēnare Tuwhangai and kīnaki;
The Prime Minister Mr. Norman Kirk
The Honourable Matiu Rata, Minister of Māori Affairs and kīnaki
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth replies to the welcome.
Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu and Queen Elizabeth then open Kimiora.
Whati Tamati is heard in the background
The Royal party are escorted into the new hall.
The history of Turangawaewae Marae and its beginning under Te Puea Hērangi are recalled by the announcers. Kimiora is described in some detail. It was dedicated yesterday by Bishop Manu Bennett.