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| William begins official NZ visit | William begins official NZ visit |
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| Prince William helped cook a traditional Maori dinner at the start of his three-day visit to New Zealand. | |
| After flying into Auckland on his first official overseas trip representing the Queen, the prince said deputising for his grandmother meant "an awful lot". | |
| He also toured the redeveloped Eden Park stadium and sailed around the harbour on an America's Cup yacht. | |
| His main engagement is to open the new Supreme Court building in Wellington on Monday. | |
| The prince will also lay a wreath at Wellington's national war memorial. | The prince will also lay a wreath at Wellington's national war memorial. |
| 'Enormously fond' | 'Enormously fond' |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| I want to be able to do something good and keep the standards up that she's led the way with Prince William William learns ropes on visit In pictures: Prince William in NZ | |
| 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. | 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. |
| His visit has also generated huge interest among the British media with large numbers following him to the South Pacific nation. | |
| The prince has visited New Zealand twice previously, the most recent time while following the British Lions rugby tour in 2005. | |
| The second-in-line to the throne said this trip was a "bit more official" but he was enjoying "the fact it's reasonably relaxed". | |
| I think it'll be seen as a big moment for New Zealand. And hopefully for the Royal Family Prime Minister John Key | |
| When asked about standing in for the Queen at the opening of the Supreme Court building, he said: "It means an awful lot because obviously she's extremely busy and I want to be able to do something good and keep the standards up that she's led the way with." | |
| But he would not be drawn on other tours, saying he had to think about his RAF search and rescue training. | |
| "We'll wait and see. I wouldn't get carried away," he said. "I've still got a lot of training to do and I need the training, believe me." | |
| The New Zealand PM 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. | "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." | "So I think it'll be seen as a big moment for New Zealand. And hopefully for the Royal Family." |
| Australia visit | Australia visit |
| At the traditional Maori dinner - a hangi - hosted by Governor General Anand Satyanand, the prince is thought to have been served food such as wild pig that was cooked underground in earth ovens. | |
| Prince William lifts a parcel of food out of the traditional Maori earth oven | Prince William lifts a parcel of food out of the traditional Maori earth oven |
| And he was welcomed by Maori elders with a hongi - the traditional rubbing of noses symbolising the exchange of breath. | And he was welcomed by Maori elders with a hongi - the traditional rubbing of noses symbolising the exchange of breath. |
| On Sunday, the prince, met New Zealand rugby stars on a visit to the redeveloped Eden Park stadium - one of the venues for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. | On Sunday, the prince, met New Zealand rugby stars on a visit to the redeveloped Eden Park stadium - one of the venues for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. |
| William also took to the waters around Auckland when he joined 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. | |
| On Monday he will attend a barbecue hosted by Mr Key, before travelling on to Australia for a short unofficial visit. | On Monday he will attend a barbecue hosted by Mr Key, before travelling on to Australia for a short unofficial visit. |