On Wednesday I attended the Citizenship Ceremony held at the council chambers. These are held about seven times a year for those who have made New Zealand their home and now want to take the next step and become NZ citizens.
I try to attend as many of these as possible as I enjoy the opportunity to meet those people who choose to call Rotorua home. Those I managed to chat to over coffee, like an Iranian family, have an obvious love for NZ and Rotorua in particular. It's also great seeing friends either taking the ceremony or supporting others and it always reminds me what a great community we have.
A native tree is given to each family as part of the ceremony. This is to symbolise the putting down of roots and is a lovely way to recognise the importance of becoming a Kiwi. On this occasion a ribbonwood tree was given and I hope the recipients read the small print. These trees grow to a height of six metres!
I try to attend as many of these as possible as I enjoy the opportunity to meet those people who choose to call Rotorua home. Those I managed to chat to over coffee, like an Iranian family, have an obvious love for NZ and Rotorua in particular. It's also great seeing friends either taking the ceremony or supporting others and it always reminds me what a great community we have.
A native tree is given to each family as part of the ceremony. This is to symbolise the putting down of roots and is a lovely way to recognise the importance of becoming a Kiwi. On this occasion a ribbonwood tree was given and I hope the recipients read the small print. These trees grow to a height of six metres!
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