All dressed up and somewhere to go!
Chris and Brian have been missing in action for the last week or so. The reason was a trip up to Auckland to attend the Investiture Ceremony for the QSM’s for conservation they were awarded at Queen’s Birthday in 2015. It was a VERY grand occasion! Off came the gumboots and on the suit and tie, skirt and jacket – it’s not a sight you will often see! It was the last investiture ceremony for Sir Jerry Mateparae and he made the ceremony a very personal and memorable one.
Why Auckland rather than Wellington? Well it was a chance for Chris and her mum Marjorie to catch up with their closest relatives in NZ, Auntie Margaret and cousins Bob and Sally – from Northland, and for Brian his brother John and wife Wendy travelled up with us from Invercargill.
It was a humbling and special experience, but one that doesn’t come by our own efforts alone and we would like to thank all our conservation supporters and lovers of nature who we are proud to represent.
Posted: 9 May 2016