Dates and itinerary of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s trip to New Zealand confirmed
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have confirmed that they will arrive in New Zealand late October.
The dates for the tour have been revealed to be October 28 to November 1.
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The Duke and Duchess will arrive in Wellington on Sunday 28 October and will visit Abel Tasman National Park on Monday 29 October.
They will visit Auckland on Tuesday 30 October, and Rotorua on Wednesday 31 October. They will depart New Zealand on Thursday 1 November.
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— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) September 10, 2018
Further details regarding the itinerary will be released closer to their arrival.
The tour for the newlywed royal couple revolves around the 2018 Sydney Invictus Games which were created by Prince Harry and is scheduled from October 20 – 28.
The couple will also visit Fiji then Tonga.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern responded to the news in a statement today.
The PM said she was sure there would be “excitement to show off all New Zealand has to offer” to the newly married Duchess and Duke of Sussex. Source: 1 NEWS
“It’s wonderful news that the Duke and Duchess are coming to New Zealand as part of their first major tour outside the United Kingdom. I know they will receive a very warm Kiwi welcome wherever they go.
“I hope many New Zealanders will have the opportunity to see the Duke and Duchess as they visit some of our beautiful provinces and national parks, and experience our hospitality.”
Source: tvnz co nz
