MPT9892 CDR7022 duration 05'20"
His Excellency the Governor General, the Rt Rev Sir Paul Reeves visited Pacific Nations during April and May 1988. Te Reo O Aotearoa's News Editor, Trevor Norton accompanied the Vice Regal party and recorded many of the ceremonial events which took place.
Sir Paul Reeves in Western Samoa.
1. Samoan National Anthem - Police Band
2. The village of Nu'usuatia welcomes the Vice Regal party.
This village first conferred the title Le Manu'a on Sir Paul when he first visited it as NZ Anglican Primate.
MPT9893 CDR7022 duration 12'40"
In Solomon Islands
1. Selwyn College students singing.
2. Pan pipers at site of new Selwyn College, Maravovo.
Chant sung at Bishop Patteson Theological College
MPT9894 CDR7022 duration 46'20"
In Tonga, April 1988
1. Kailao, Tonga College
2. Lakalaka, Tupou High School
3. Soke, Tonga Teachers' College.
4. Ma'ulu'ulu, Tupou High School
5. Lakalaka, Tonga Teachers' College
MPT9895 CDR7023 duration 20'00"
In Tonga, April 1988
Singing in St Paul's Anglican Church, Nuku'alofa - Holy Communion.
ANZAC Day dawn ceremony, NZ Residence - "Last Post"
NZ, Australian and Tongan National Anthems - Tongan Military Band
MPT9896 CDR7023 duration 26'00"
In Vanuatu April 1988
1. Māori melody - Army Band
2. NZ National Anthem - Army Band
3. Moso Boys' string band and mele dance group on arrival of Vice Regal party to Presidential dinner.
4. Ambryn women cultural dance troupe at umu.
5 Canoe dance by Mele dance group
6. Action song, Mele dance group and. Hideaway String Band
7 Singing at St Patrick's (Vureas) High School, Pentecost
8. Flute played by ni-Vanuatu at Cultural Centre, Vila.
9 Welcome at Vanuatu Institute of Education
10. Entertainment at the Institute.
MPT9897 CDR7023 duration 06'20"
In Papua New Guinea, May 1988
1. Traditional dances from Solomon's, pan pipes and truncated didgeridoos
2. Challenge/welcome at Lae
3. Drumming by Dua Dua Provincial Theatre