Armorial of the governors-general of New Zealand
Carved panels depicting the full achievements of former governors-general is displayed in the Tupaepae (main entrance hall) of Government House in Wellington,[1] with the most recent addition being that of Dame Pasty Reddy.
Dexter: a Seaweed Rock proper, thereon a Heraldic Sea-Lion sejant Azure, resting the dexter paw on an Escutcheon per Fess wavy Argent and Azure, in chief a Cormorant Sable, beaked and legged Gules, holding in the beak a Branch of Seaweed (called laver) inverted Vert, and in base a Hawk, wings elevated and addorsed Argent.
Coronet: That of an Earl Supporters: On either side, a Griffin, wings elevated Or, beaked, membered, ducally gorged, and on the wing three Fleurs-de-lis, one and two, all Azure, the dexter charged on the breast with a Torteau, thereon a Cross-Crosslet fitchée Argent (Badge of Howard); and the sinister charged on the breast with a Pellet, thereon a Stag's Head caboshed Argent (Badge of Cavendish).
Supporters: None Mottos: Dulcius ex asperis (Sweeter after difficulties); on compartment: Ut prosim aliis (May I profit others)[11] Crest: A dexter arm in mail embowed, holding in the hand all Proper, a club with spike Or.
Motto: Tien ta foy (Keep thy faith)[12][13] Crest: 1st, On a chapeau Azure doubled, turned up Ermine, a swallow Argent (Arundell); 2nd, A martlet Or (Monckton).
Motto: Famam Extendere Factis (To extend my fame by deeds)[14] Crest: Issuant from an Astral Crown Or an eagle wings elevated Sable breathing flames proper.
Motto: Deo Juvante (With God's help)[15][16] Crest: A Demi Lion Gules holding between the paws an Eagle displayed Sable Coronet: That of a Baron Supporters: On either side a salamander proper.
Motto: Deus nobis providet (God provides for us)[18] Crest: A Moor's Head in profile, couped at the shoulders proper, wreathed about the temples Argent and Sable.
Coronet: That of a Baron Supporters: Dexter, a soldier of the 42nd Highlanders, the Black Watch (The Royal Highland Regiment), attired in the full dress uniform of that regiment, including sporran and the feature bonnet as worn in the early 20th century; sinister, a Māori chieftain attired about the waist in a korowai (or mat) Argent, embellished with strings Sable, and over his left shoulder another korowai Or, also embellished with strings Sable, and embroidered Sable and Gules, two huia feathers in his hair, his face tattooed, a kuru (greenstone pendant) suspended from his dexter ear, his sinister hand grasping the shaft, and his dexter hand the tuft, of a taiaha (spear) held in bend sinister, point downwards Proper.
Motto: Sapienter et fortiter ferre (To bear bravely and wisely)[21] Crest: Two branches of Laurel leaved and fructed Proper an Acorn Argent in front of an Escallop reversed Gules.
Motto: To Serve with Tolerance[4][23] Crest: A Kiwi supporting with the dexter claw a Māori whale-bone patu-parāoa proper ensigned by a representation of the Royal Crown.
Motto: Be zealous, compassionate and loyal[25][21] Crest: Upon a wreath argent and gules, issuant from a circlet of estoiles azure and Pōhutukawa (metrosideros excelsa) blossom a Pīwakawaka fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa) proper.
Motto: Floreat Feles Felix (May the happy cat flourish)[4][26] Crest: Perched on a Log fesswise a New Zealand bellbird proper holding in the beak an Anchor Or.
)[29] Badge: A female Huia Proper statant on a Fern Frond curved upwards to the dexter Vert all within a solid Circular Chain charged with four stylised Mānuka Flowers in cross Or.
