Lord Bledisloe, Governor-General of New Zealand 1930–35, presided over the Empire Day Movement for many years.
Charles Bledisloe
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Notes for My Successor
Until the late 1960s New Zealand's governors-general were British, mainly minor aristocrats, admirals or generals. Read the full article
Page 4 - Staff and servants
Lord Bledisloe (1930–35) felt that senior staff 'should be fond of dancing and of games and sport of all kinds, as these accomplishments appeal to people here. I would not have
Page 5 - A home away from 'Home'
Government House in Wellington is a busy place. Every year it hosts about 15,000 guests at up to 200
Empire Day
Empire Day (24 May), celebrated widely in New Zealand from 1903, was a major event in the viceregal calendar. Read the full article
Waitangi Day
Every year on 6 February, New Zealand marks the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. For most people, Waitangi Day is a holiday; for many, and especially for Māori, it is a time for reflecting on the Treaty and its place in modern New Zealand. Read the full article
Page 2 - The first Waitangi Day
Governor-General Lord Bledisloe gifted the Treaty House and grounds at Waitangi to the nation in 1932. Two years later there were celebrations at Waitangi to mark the date of the
Page 9 - The Treaty House
The Treaty House is New Zealand's most-visited historic building. In 1932 Governor-General Lord Bledisloe gifted it to the nation. The house and grounds have been the focus of
