The ceremony included a guard of honour executed by members of the New Zealand Defence Force. Photo: RNZ Pacific
Samoa's Head of State, O le Ao o le Malo, Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II, is in Aotearoa for an official visit this week.
Tuimaleali'ifano and his delegation were welcomed onto the grounds of Government House in Wellington by an official powhiri on Tuesday.
He and his wife are being hosted by New Zealand's Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro and her husband, Dr Richard Davies.
Tuimaleali'ifano also carried out an inspection of a guard of honour made up of New Zealand Defence Force.
A 21 gun salute was held in his honour.
Tuimaleali'ifano also met students from Naenau Primary School Tava'e, the first Samoan bilingual unit in Wellington.
On Wednesday, he will lay a wreath at the Pukeahu National war memorial park's Pacific Island Memorial.
Waiting for the arrival of Samoa's Head of State, Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II, to Government House in Wellington Photo: RNZ Pacific
Samoa's Head of State (left) is greeted by Joe Harawira, Kaumatua to the Governor-General (right) Photo: RNZ Pacific
Waiting to be called onto the grounds of Government House in Wellington Photo: RNZ Pacific
Powhiri ceremony for Samoa's Head of State Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II Photo: RNZ Pacific
NZDF Maori cultural group welcoming Samoa's Head of State - Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II Photo: RNZ Pacific
Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II and his delegation thanking members of the NZDF Māori cultural group for the powerful powhiri Photo: RNZ Pacific
Samoa's Head of State Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II inspecting the guard of honour. Photo: RNZ Pacific
A guard of honour made up of New Zealand army, navy and police. Photo: RNZ Pacific
Students of Naenae primary school's Tava'e, the first Samoan bilingual unit in Wellington. Photo: RNZ Pacific
(L-R) Samoa's Head of State, Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II, Dr Richard Davies and New Zealand's Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro. Photo: RNZ Pacific
Samoa's Head of State Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II meeting members from Naenae primary school Tava'e, the first Samoan bilingual unit in Wellington. Photo: RNZ Pacific
