Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen Harper on their first official visit to New Zealand. On November 11, 2011, Prime Minister Stephen Harper chats with Gord Brown, Stella Ambler, and Blaine Calkins prior to departing for New Zealand from Ottawa. Prime Minister Stephen Harper waits for the Airbus to be refuelled during a stop in Vancouver en route to New Zealand. Prime Minister Stephen Harper visits with Members of Parliament during a refuelling stop in Vancouver en route to New Zealand.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen Harper arrive in Auckland, New Zealand on November 13, New Zealand time. Prime Minister Stephen Harper has lunch with Members of Parliament after arriving in Auckland, New Zealand. Prime Minister Stephen Harper goes for a walk in the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park in Auckland, New Zealand. Prime Minister Stephen Harper takes in the views at Waitakere Ranges Regional Park.
On November 14, 2011, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen Harper attend an official welcoming ceremony at Government House in Auckland, New Zealand. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen Harper are invited to hongi (touch noses) during an official Maori welcoming ceremony at Government House. Prime Minister Stephen Harper inspects the honour guard during an official welcoming ceremony at Government House. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen Harper meet Sir Jerry Mateparae, Governor General of New Zealand, and Lady Janine Mateparae at Government House during their first official visit to New Zealand. Prime Minister Stephen Harper pays his respects during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Auckland War Memorial Museum in Auckland, New Zealand. Prime Minister Stephen Harper tours the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Prime Minister Stephen Harper meets with Prime Minister John Key at the SkyCity Auckland Convention Centre. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key have a meeting with officials at the SkyCity Auckland Convention Centre. Prime Minister Stephen Harper arrives for a joint media availability with Prime Minister John Key at the SkyCity Auckland Convention Centre.
On November 15, 2014, Prime Minister Stephen Harper visits Brisbane, Australia, for a bilateral visit and the G20 Summit. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen Harper arrive in Brisbane. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, walk to the Queensland Parliament House for the G20 Leaders' Summit. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is greeted by Tony Abbott, Prime Minister of Australia, upon his arrival at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre for the G20 Leaders' Summit. Prime Minister Stephen Harper chats with US President Barack Obama and with François Hollande, President of the French Republic, prior to a working session during the G20 Leaders' Summit. Prime Minister Stephen Harper participates in a working session during the G20 Leaders' Summit. Prime Minister Stephen Harper chats with South Korea's President, Park Geun-hye during an official family photo with other G20 leaders. Stephen Harper hams it up during an official family photo with other G20 leaders. Prime Minister Stephen Harper stands with other G20 leaders for a family photo. Prime Minister Stephen chats with Prime Minister John Key of New Zealand following a G20 family photo. Prime Minister Stephen Harper meets with Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, during the G20 Summit. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen Harper arrive at a reception at the Gallery of Modern Art during the G20 Summit. Stephen Harper and Tony Abbott, Prime Minister of Australia, walk to a reception at the Gallery of Modern Art. Prime Minister Stephen Harper chats with South Korea's President, Park Geun-hye, following a reception at the G20 Summit. Prime Minister Stephen Harper chats with other Commonwealth leaders following the first day of the G20 Summit.
On November 16, 2014, PMO staffer Steve Staley walks with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to the delegation office. Stephen Harper meets Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, on day two of the G20 Summit. Prime Minister Stephen Harper meets with staff. Prime Minister Stephen Harper meets with Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, and Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, on day two of the G20 Summit. Stephen Harper meets with Mariano Rajoy, President of Spain, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Prime Minister Stephen Harper walks to meetings with Finance Minister Joe Oliver on day two of the G20 Summit. Jimbelung the koala sits in a tree inside the media centre during the G20 Summit in Brisbane, Australia. Prime Minister Stephen Harper arrives for a working session on day two of the G20 Summit. Prime Minister Stephen Harper walks to meetings with the Prime Minister of Australia, Tony Abbott, on day two of the G20 Summit. Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivers remarks during a media availability at the conclusion of the G20 Summit. Stephen Harper meets with Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal, on the margins of the G20 Leaders' Summit.
The following people are also depicted in the photographs: Laureen Harper, Stella Ambler, Gord Brown, Scott Armstrong, David Wilks, Blaine Calkins, Robert Sopuck, Jerry Mateparae, John Key, Janine Mateparae, David Cameron, Tony Abbott, Barack Obama, François Hollande, Montana Brisbin, Park Geun-hye, Narendra Modi, Stephen Staley, Herman Van Rompuy, Jean-Claude Juncker, Mariano Rajoy, Joe Oliver, Macky Sall, Ray Novak, Jimbelung (koala).
