When was Ernest Rutherfords last visit to New Zealand?

Question

apparently on his last visit to new zealand he asked the government to preserve senic areas of the country. does any one know what year this was?

Answer 1

1925.

Returning to New Zealand in 1925 for what was to be his last visit, the by then Sir Ernest Rutherford, chose to use his influence in a way that showed he had not lost touch with his country. He made a plea for the government to safeguard New Zealand’s natural heritage, and called for an institute to be established to support scientific research to benefit the farmer of the country. This ultimately led to the establishment of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research in 1926.