A Holiday to Remember

Te Ao Hou, 1971, Page 37

A Holiday to Remember pictures by National Publicity Studios Michael Ratapu of Mount Roskill had a memorable holiday, with the highlight a trip from Picton to Wellington on the Royal New Zealand Navy supply ship Endeavour. Michael's uncle was working with the organisers of the Cook celebrations at Ship Cove and arranged for Michael to travel back on the ship. The Endeavour was carrying the Prime Minister and his party to Ship Cove and Michael had morning tea in the wardroom with him, the Leader of the Opposition and three Cabinet Ministers. He had lunch with the Governor-General, heads of Defence and Naval Staff, drinks with the crew in their quarters and tea in the wardroom. To complete the day he sat with the official party at the Ship Cove celebrations and was saluted when he boarded the ship. The Chief Engineer escorted him over Endeavour and the Captain, Commander M. C. Verran invited Michael onto the upper bridge for the trip to Wellington Harbour. He is pictured there with the Minister of Maori Affairs, the Hon. Duncan Maclntyre, Rear Admiral C. L. Carr. Chief of Naval Staff, and Commander Verran.