by Kazu

As a result, the young Governor Naomichi SUZUKI could not have time to savor the traditional Maori cuisine "Hangi" of New Zealand on that day.

 

The current Ambassador of New Zealand in Philippines His Excellency Mr. Peter Kell, the Minister of the Embassy of New Zealand in Japan at that time greeted and established a special relationship with Governor Suzuki.  

The chief chef of the New Zealand Delegation kindly made two packs of Hangi but I could not hand them to Governor Suzuki unfortunately. I handed one of them to our interpreter.