Lower Hutt and Tempe Sister Cities 40th Anniversary
Sister Cities International program
Lower Hutt and Tempe Sister Cities 40th Anniversary
U.S. Ambassador Udall was honored to give back to the land and plant a kōwhai tree at his residence in Lower Hutt to mark the 40th anniversary of the Sister Cities partnership between Hutt Sister City & Tempe Sister Cities .
The Sister Cities International program was created by President Eisenhower so people of different cultures could celebrate & appreciate their differences & build partnerships.
In 1981 Hutt resident Marie-Louise Blockley traveled to Tempe on a cultural exchange & since then many participants have travelled to both cities & been part of the program.
More photos from the tree planting ceremony can be found on FlickR.
Photos from the kōwhai planting ceremony
