Escorted by Mr A. McKay come the Tongan royal children, Prince ‘Uluvalu, Princess Pilolevu and Prince ‘Alaivahamamao. The climax came at mid-morning when the Governor-General and his party arrived. All then took part in the interdenominational service, at which Bishop of Waikato, the Rt Revd J. T. Holland gave the address. During the speeches of welcome Sir Bernard and Lady Fergusson were presented by the Queen's daughters, Princesses Heni Te Wharemaru and Tomairangi with a carved inkstand and an ipu, and their son Geordie with a belt. Speaking on behalf of the people present, Mr Te O Uenuku Rene, Mr Paraire Herewini and Mr Haare Piahana asked Sir Bernard to convey the loyalty of the Maori people to the Queen and thanked him for his interest in their people—‘You have seen fit to visit our people even in the hollows of the land’, and referring to the past said, ‘Had you been our Governor then, some of the unpleasant things that happened would not have happened.’ In his reply, Sir Bernard said that his family's association with Turangawaewae went back 94 years, when his grandfather was brought to the marae. His message was, ‘Pakeha and Maori must not relax in their determination to get to know each other.’ He suggested that to avoid misunderstandings, the customs of both should be taught in schools, and urged young Maoris to learn their own language. ‘As long as we live we will never forget the Lower, lower and still lower … one of the Tongan visitors joins in the fun while the band plays.