Royal Tour, HRH, the Queen Mother, 1958 -
TK 1 - With The Queen Mother - Saturday February 1.
* Opens with talk by the Queen Mother.
* Description of the flight and view from the air.
* Arrival at Whenuapai
* Description of the scene and Queen exits the aircraft.
* Female describes what the Queen is wearing.
* Speech by Sir Walter Nash, the Prime Minister.
* Queen Mother replies.
* Members of the public give their views.
* Richard O'Sullivan and his mother speak.
* The crowds cheering near the Town Hall.
* Queen Mother standing in the open car much to the delight of the crowd.
* Car moving down Queen Street and description.
Tk 2 - With The Queen Mother - Tuesday February 4 -
* Kaitaia Airport and Māori welcome.
* Dakota taking off for Northland visit.
* Description of the crowds.
* AMP Showgrounds and speech by the Mayor, Mr. L.G.Thompson who presents her with a gift.
* Queen Mother replies.
* Queen mingling with the crowd and children.
* History of Bell Hill.
* Moving towards some school children and speaks with them.
* John Burgen (?) recounts his talk with the Queen Mother.
* Flew south to Hamilton.
* Arrival at Hamilton Girl's High School and a Civic welcome.
* The Mayor, Mr. Braithwaite presents her with a gift of paua.
* Queen Mother replies.
* In the royal car.
* Big crowd assembled in front of her hotel as Queen makes an appearance.
* Cherry Raymond outlines the function to be held that night at the Bledisloe Hall and describes the hall and surrounding area.
TK 3 - With The Queen Mother - Wednesday February 5 -
* The Napier Airport and her arrival, description of what she is wearing.
* Heading to McLean Park.
* Arrival at the park to cheering.
* The Mayor, Mr. Peter Tait gives a speech.
* Queen Mother replies.
* Māori welcome.
* Display of wood-chopping with commentary.
* Queen Mother moving through the crowds.
* Hastings welcome and tartan is being displayed.
* Cheering from the children and the crowds.
* Went on to Green Hills sheep station.
* Visit to the shearing sheds and the shears are singing a Māori song.
* Jane Taha (?) wool handler and James Poraere (?), gang boss.
* Mr. R.G.Montgomery, senio sheep and wool officer of the district.