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William begins official NZ visit William begins official NZ visit
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Prince William has arrived in New Zealand for his first official overseas trip representing the Queen. Prince William has arrived in New Zealand for a three-day visit, his first official overseas trip representing the Queen.
The prince flew into Auckland ahead of his main engagement, on Monday morning local time, opening the new Supreme Court building in capital Wellington. The prince flew into Auckland ahead of his main engagement on Monday morning local time, when he opens the new Supreme Court building in Wellington.
His three-day visit will also includes a traditional Maori dinner, yacht trip and sports stadium visit in Auckland. The first day of his tour will include a traditional Maori dinner, yacht trip and sports stadium visit in Auckland.
The royal, who is training with the RAF, will also lay a wreath at Wellington's national war memorial. The prince will also lay a wreath at Wellington's national war memorial.
William arrived on a scheduled Air New Zealand flight and was greeted by both Prime Minister John Key and the Queen's representative Governor General Anand Satyanand.
'Enormously fond'
As he shook hands with Mr Key, the 27-year-old prince commented on the overcast weather, saying: "It's a bit like English weather - confused."
An early indication of the public interest in the visit was demonstrated by about 100 people who waited in the airport's arrivals lounge for a brief glimpse of William before he was driven away.
Mr Key told the BBC the prince's visit was a "significant event".
"Having Prince William in his first capacity officiating for the Queen, representing the Queen, makes it even more special," he said.
"So I think it'll be seen as a big moment for New Zealand. And hopefully for the Royal Family."
The prince has visited New Zealand twice previously, the most recent time while following the British Lions rugby tour in 2005.The prince has visited New Zealand twice previously, the most recent time while following the British Lions rugby tour in 2005.
His private secretary, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, said: "Prince William was delighted to be asked by the Queen to represent Her Majesty on this important occasion in New Zealand, a country of which he is enormously fond of, having visited previously in 2005."His private secretary, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, said: "Prince William was delighted to be asked by the Queen to represent Her Majesty on this important occasion in New Zealand, a country of which he is enormously fond of, having visited previously in 2005."
At the traditional Maori dinner - a hangi - hosted by the Queen's representative, Governor General Anand Satyanand, the prince is likely to enjoy food such as wild pig that has been cooked underground in earth ovens. Australia visit
The prince, who is second in line to the throne, will meet New Zealand rugby stars on a visit to the redeveloped Eden Park stadium - one of the venues for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. At the traditional Maori dinner - a hangi - hosted by Governor General Anand Satyanand, the prince is likely to enjoy food such as wild pig that has been cooked underground in earth ovens.
He will also attend a barbecue hosted by Prime Minister John Key, before travelling on to Australia for a short unofficial visit. And he is likely to be welcomed by Maori elders with a hongi - the traditional rubbing of noses symbolising the exchange of breath.
On Sunday, the prince, who is second in line to the throne, will meet New Zealand rugby stars on a visit to the redeveloped Eden Park stadium - one of the venues for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
William is then expected to take to the waters around Auckland when he joins the crew of a yacht used as an early trial boat for the 1999-2000 America's Cup series, won by the Pacific Ocean islands.
He will also attend a barbecue hosted by Mr Key, before travelling on to Australia for a short unofficial visit.