The best photos from Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla’s royal tour of New Zealand

DAY SIX: CHRISTCHURCH AND KAIKOURA
On their final joint day of their New Zealand tour, Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla stepped out to a farmer's market in Christchurch before the Prince of Wales headed to a Māori welcoming ceremony in Kaikoura.
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Wine-lovers Camilla and Charles began their day by sampling some cheese and looking at local produce and tipples at the Lincoln Farmer's and Craft Market.
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The couple met some youngsters while there, and they even took the opportunity to sign this boy's cast!
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Charles then headed to Kaikoura for a traditional Māori welcoming ceremony.
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While there, he was shown traditional wood carvings inside the meeting house.
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Charles also took a walk up and down the coast with Māori representatives, hearing about conservation and environmental issues they are dealing with.
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He also said hi to the White Ribbon Riders, a group of motorcycle enthusiasts who campaign against domestic violence.
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The prince also met with first responders to the 2015 earthquake that devastated the Christchurch region.
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Charles wrapped up his time in New Zealand with these two furry llama friends!
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DAY FIVE: TUAHWI MARAE AND CHRISTCHURCH
Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla stepped out to Māori settlement Tuahiwi Marae on Nov. 22. They later visited Christchurch, where they paid their respects to victims of the terror attacks earlier this year and also travelled to Christchurch Cathedral, which was heavily damaged in the deadly 2011 earthquakes in the city.
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At Tuahiwi Marae, the couple participated in a ceremony with Māori leaders.
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The esttlement also held a reception and tea for them, during which Charles got the opportunity to meet more people.
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Later in the day, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall met back up with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who joined them for a visit to Cashmere High School in Christchurch. While there, they met with victims of the Christchurch terror attacks that took place this past April.
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Charles was eager to talk with well-wishers who were waiting outside to meet him and Camilla.
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The couple also visited Christchurch Cathedral, which was heavily damaged in the 2011 earthquake, which killed 185 people across the city.
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After the earthquakes that badly damaged it, the Anglican Church decided to demolish it and replace it with a new structure, but community members didn’t agree and launched a court case. In 2017, there was an announcement that the cathedral would be reinstated after various government grants were set aside for its reconstruction. Design on that began this year.
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Charles also gave a speech at a reception for Christchurch Cathedral at the city library.
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Charles was also keen to speak to the young people at the event and give them his support.
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Charles also gave a speech while visiting the school, and displayed some pretty powerful empathy. Here's what he said:
“I can only say how much you have been in our thoughts and prayers as you have sought to come to terms with the appalling atrocity that was perpetrated on this community.
“I believe I may know something, just something perhaps, of the terrible anguish you have suffered, having lost my own beloved great-uncle as well as one of my godsons when they were murdered by terrorists some 40 years ago.
“I can appreciate therefore the intense grief and anger that you have faced and the terrible despair that can result. It seems to me the only possible remedy for such understandable feelings of despite is hope.
“The worst of times, it seems to me, can so often bring out the very best in us all.
“In the wake of the terrible events of March 15, we have seen many examples of this as all the communities of Christchurch have stood proudly with their Muslim brothers and sisters, as those who have suffered so grievously have shown such dignity in response.
“In all of this, the strength of New Zealand character, which I have long admired, has shone through with tolerance, courage and compassion on such conspicuous display.
“In the midst of the most dreadful loss there is, therefore, cause for great hope.”
Charles closed his speech with “strength and courage to us all” in Māori.
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As Charles stepped out to Lincoln University, Camilla met with children at the library, where she held an event based around one of her passions and key causes: literacy.
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She had a great time, joking and chatting with the students throughout the event.
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The Duchess of Cornwall also posed with several finalists in the Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition.
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She then stepped out to Riverside Market in Christchurch, where she got a very good look at some of the incredible meats and seafood products on offer!
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She also took part in a cooking demonstration, and had a blast there, too!
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Charles gave another speech at the university, in which he said humanity is at a critical time in terms of its future and how we treat the environment will determine that.
“We have reached a tipping point and we still have the ability to change course, but only 10 years,” he said. “We have abused nature, exploited her and given her nothing back in return. Nothing is sacred anymore – we are reaping a loss off biodiversity and experiencing the impacts of climate changes. New Zealand’s backyard is the frontline in the struggle."
He also went on to reference the Great Law of the Iroquois people of North America, saying, "We are testing this planet to destruction. We need to think about the consequences of unborn children seven generations in the future.”
The Iroquois concept of seven generation sustainability states that all decisions made by humanity need to think about how they will affect those who will inherit the Earth seven generations after we are gone.
Charles also referenced climate activist Greta Thunberg in his speech, saying today's children are demanding action on climate change, not just words.
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DAY FOUR: WAITANGI
Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla visited the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, a site that marks the first accord signed between the British and Māori people that is protected by the New Zealand government. It was the first time the Duchess of Cornwall has visited the location, and the duke's first time there since 1994.
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The couple were given a traditional Māori welcome, called a pōwhiri.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall were given traditional Māori cloaks during the special event, too.
Waitangi is extremely significant in terms of the history of Indigenous peoples worldwide. The Treaty of Waitangi, signed there, guaranteed Māori peoples ownership of their lands and rights to their own resources. However, it has been violated in the past.
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The couple met with Māori elders, including Naida Galvish (right), who translated speeches for them.
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Charles also gave a speech at the event. He addressed Treaty settlements that have been made in the restitution process and pointed out the significance of the site.
"The Treaty settlements do not and can not right all the wrongs of the past, and they can only go so far in easing the pain that has been felt by so many people. But the covenant that was signed on this site, nearly 180 years ago was historic and far-sighted," he said.
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While at the Treaty Grounds, the couple also visited the Te Kongahu Museum, which is an incredible collection of Māori history. They got a look at this amazing Māori boat. The Māori were well known for their vessels, which they used to travel to New Zealand and settle it sometime around the 800s. New Zealand is one of the last countries on Earth to have been populated by human beings.
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As a sign of deep respect for Māori culture and history, Charles performed a traditional hongi with the boat.
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Camilla and Charles were also invited to touch a piece of pounamu (green stone). The Māori people make carvings from pounamu, which is a type of jade found throughout New Zealand. Pounamu is considered at taonga (treasure) in Māori culture and is protected under the Treaty of Waitangi. For centuries, the Māori have made tools using it, including toki (adzes), whao (chisels), whao whakakōka (gouges), ripi pounamu (knives), matau (fishing hooks), kākā poria (leg rings for fastening captive birds), weapons and more. It is also used in ornaments such as hei-tiki, hei matau and pekapeka (pendants) that are believed to possess mana, a unique power in Māori beliefs.
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At the end of their visit, the couple were given a tewhatewha (fighting staff), which symbolizes the relationship between the Māori people and the Crown.
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Charles later stepped out to Queenstown Resort College's Tai Tokerau campus, where he met with Māori members of the community in Paihia. He spoke to 16 students about what they wanted to do with their careers, according to stuff.co.nz.
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Charles was also in top jovial form as he stepped out to the Paihia fire station and met more members of the public.
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Charles was also given a demonstration while at the fire station.
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While Charles was at the fire station, Camilla stepped out to Kerikeri Primary School in Waitangi, where she met with students, including Liam Curtis, who was joined by the school’s therapy dog, Meg.
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Camilla also learned about the school’s Garden to Table program, which encourages kids to grow their own vegetables and learn to cook in the school’s kitchen.
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After watching them prep meals, she was also invited to plant a tree in the school's "Duchess Garden," which has been named in her honour!
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Charles and Camilla later reunited for this gorgeous photo.
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DAY THREE: AUCKLAND
Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla began their third day in New Zealand with a reception at Government House in Wellington, where they received a traditional Māori welcome before meeting with the leader of the opposition.
From there, they stepped out to various conservation-themed events, which must have been great for the Duke of Cornwall, since protecting the environment is one of his biggest priorities.
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After arriving at Government House, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall received an incredible Māori welcome.
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... before heading inside to meet with opposition leader Simon Bridges.
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The Prince of Wales then headed to Auckland Marina, where he met with sailors from the HMNZS Philomel.
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Charles also spoke with representatives from Sea Cleaners, a conservation agency that works hard to keep New Zealand's waters and coastline clean. Every month, they remove five shipping containers worth of garbage from the country's waters.
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From there, Charles took a boat trip to Viaduct Harbour with the Emirates New Zealand America's Cup team.
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While there, he met back up with Camilla, and the two greeted members of the public who were waiting to say hello.
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New Zealand is the current holder of the America's Cup, sailing's biggest trophy, having won it in 2017.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall also posed for a photo with the team. The next America's Cup will be held in 2021 in Auckland, and New Zealand will be challenged by Italy.
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The couple then stepped out to Mantells in Auckland's Mt. Eden neighbourhood for a tea with people who had been helped by The Prince's Trust, Charles's charity.
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Charles also met New Zealand adventurer Sir Graeme Dingle (centre), who was the first to climb all six major European peaks, including Elger and the Matterhorn, in a single season.
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The Prince's Trust supports people aged 11 to 30 who are in or leaving care, and who have dealt with issues such as homelessness and mental health. His speech emphasized how important it is to help youth, since they are the leaders of tomorrow.
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Charles and Camilla's day ended with a special reception held at Government House by New Zealand Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy. The prince received a hongi as he arrived.
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Charles has really been wearing a lot of blue on this tour! Camilla looked fantastic in a black dress with white accents, which she paired with a black-and-white purse.
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The prince also met with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during the reception.
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Camilla also attended a Women of the World event at Government House that evening, at which she gave a speech.
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DAY TWO: AUCKLAND
After spending their first day resting from the long journey, the couple began their official engagements by heading to the Mt. Roskill War Memorial.
Camilla chose a powder blue suit set and wore her hair wavy. She paired the look with nude heels and a matching handbag.
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They were greeted by representatives from the Niue Aotearoa Community. "Aotearoa" is the Māori word for New Zealand.
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The duke and duchess greeted well-wishers, and were very taken by their incredible hats!
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The couple were also serenaded by this traditional band, who wowed them with their voices and skills on the guitar and ukuleles.
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Charles was very keen to greet many well-wishers at the engagement and even shake their hands!
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He also spoke with veterans at the event, and thanked them for their service.
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As is tradition, the Prince of Wales also left a wreath in memory of those who lost their lives during both World Wars and other conflicts since.
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Charles was also given a traditional garland at the next engagement at Wesley Community Centre.
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The school and community centre are home to Critical Design, a company that manufactures new items from recyclable materials. Charles was given a special gift while there!
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He was also shown some of the materials the school and company use in their work.
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The couple also greeted more members of the public while inside the community centre and school.
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Charles also got the chance to give one of his first hongis of the tour!
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From there, they headed to The Hunting Lodge Vineyard, where they were treated to some of the best wine New Zealand has to offer.
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The couple made sure to inhale the aromas of the grapes before taking a sip, which is key to enjoying good wine!
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He also met these young men, who also seemed very pleased to be shaking his hand!
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Wesley is also home to an intermediate school, where students learn design. Charles checked out one of its presses.
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Students performed a traditional haka for him as he arrived.
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He was very touched by it, and thanked them all for the gesture.
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This sweet little girl also gave Camilla a huge hug! So cute!
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From there, he returned to RNZAF Whenuapai Airbase (which, if you'll remember, is where he and Camilla arrived the day before) to take part in The Queen's Colour ceremony with members of the New Zealand military.
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He was also given some hongis by several Māori members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
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He seemed thrilled by the gestures. Charles has become an expert at the greeting in all the times he's visited the country!
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Charles also got the opportunity to say hi to this sweet little baby, who likely reminded him of his youngest grandchild, Archie! They look about the same age.
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DAY ONE: AUCKLAND
Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla arrived in Auckland, New Zealand to begin their royal tour of the country on Nov. 17. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall landed at the New Zealand Defence Force Base Whenuapai to a huge welcome.
The couple are in the country on an official royal tour until Nov. 23, after which Charles will fly to Tuvalu, where he will focus most of his visit on issues related to the environment and climate change. The Duke has not visited Tuvalu since 1970. His trip to the Solomon Islands, which he will also make solo, will be spent dealing with those issues as well. It will be his first time visiting the archipelago.
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This is the couple's third official joint visit to the country.
Camilla looked lovely as the couple got off the plane, wearing a white midi dress with a delicate black print, a cream midi jacket and drop earrings. It’s spring in New Zealand at the moment, so her sartorial choices were a bit more suited for warmer weather than at home in the UK! She also rocked some sunglasses.
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