On the first day of her State Visit to New Zealand at the invitation of the Governor-General of New Zealand, Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine Mateparae, the Governor-General spent the day in Auckland. Ms Bryce discussed Australia and New Zealand trade and business links with the Trans-Tasman Business Circle.

The Governor-General and Mr Bryce travelled to outer Auckland to the Finlayson Park School to learn about a project which parents undertake to help their children prepare for school.

On Sunday 26 February 2012, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE departed Australia on a State Visit to New Zealand.

Earlier, in Sydney, the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO.

On Saturday 25 February 2012, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the President of the Killarney Show and Rodeo Society, Mr David Thomson, and Patron of the Killarney Show and Rodeo Society, Mr Cec Jamieson, attended the Killarney Centenary Agriculture Show, at which the Governor-General delivered the opening address.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce marked the centenary of the Killarney Agriculture Show at the town's showground in Queensland.

Ms Bryce and Mr Bryce joined local residents and visitors to view the Show Parade and local exhibits within the show pavilion. The Governor-General also met former Killarney resident, Mr Terry Cahill, who was awarded a medal by the Queen Mother in 1958 for a winning rodeo performance in Brisbane.

On Friday 24 February 2012, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received Head of Partnerships and Events, Cerebral Palsy Alliance, Professor Nadia Badawi; Macquarie Group Foundation Chair of Cerebral Palsy, Ms Jane Ogilvie; Council of Governors, Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation, Ms Sally Loane; and Ms Shannon Clough.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Principal of The Women’s College, Dr Jane Williamson.

Then, the Governor-General received glass artist, Mrs Kristen Dibbs.

The Governor-General joined students past and present at North Sydney Boys High School for the official opening of the school's centenary celebration.

Ms Bryce was welcomed by the President of the Old Falconians Union, Mr Tim Donahoo, before addressing the assembly and unveiling a plaque commemorating the milestone.

The Governor-General received Ms Shannon Clough, the Cerebral Palsy Alliance’s Head of Partnerships and Events, Ms Jane Ogilvie, Macquarie Group Foundation Chair of Cerebral Palsy, Professor Nadia Badawi, and the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation Governor, Ms Sally Loane.

On Thursday 23 February 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE received from His Excellency Mr Noel White, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of Ireland. The Ambassador was accompanied by Ms Orla Tunney (First Secretary). The Governor-General and Mr Bryce also received Ms Nessa Delaney.

The Governor-General, as Patron of Foodbank Australia, congratulated the organisation's important work in assisting Australians by providing 75,000 meals every day, during an event at Admiralty House, Sydney.

The Governor-General presented the Foodbank Australia Patron's Award to the General Counsel of Lion, Mr Duncan Makeig, and the Hall of Fame Award to former Managing Director and CEO of Woolworths Limited, Mr Michael Luscombe.

On Wednesday 22 February 2012, at Government House, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General received Deputy Mayor of the Temora Shire Council, Councillor Rick Firman, and the founder of TeleMedicine Australia, Dr Ash Collins.

Later, the Governor-General, as Patron, received Chief Executive of the Melba Foundation, Ms Maria Vandamme.