The Duke of York visiting New Zealand

13th March 2007

The Duke of York will be in New Zealand from 14th-22nd March. His Royal Highness will arrive at Auckland International Airport at 1515 on Wednesday 14th, and be met by the Honorary Aide-de-camp to the Governor-General, Wing-Commander John Cummings, RNZAF.

At 1930 on Thursday 15th HRH will attend a Dinner at Government House, Wellington, hosted by the Governor-General. On the following day he will receive a briefing on trade links between New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and the United Kingdom Trade and Investment. HRH, Colonel-in-Chief, will then visit the Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment at Trentham Camp, and attend the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust, at Lake Pounui, Wairarapa.

HRH will go to the Te Papiouru Marae, Ohinemutu, Rotorua on 17th March, for the ceremony to celebrate the gallantry of Lance Sergeant Haane Manahi during World War II. The Duke will also visit the Rotorua Museum, and attend a special gala dinner hosted by Te Arawa in honour of members of the 28th Maori Battalion.

On Sunday 18th March he will visit Mokoia Island and later that day take part in a re-dedication ceremony at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.

On Monday 19th March HRH will be briefed by the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, visit the HM Naval Base Devonport, the official opening of new Digital Operating Theatres at Mercy Ascot Hospital, and a reception at the Northern Club hosted by the British New Zealand Trade Council.

At 0930 on Tuesday 20th HRH will give a keynote address, entitled "New Zealand and the United Kingdom - Business partners and friends in the 21st century", at the Opportunity UK: Trade and Investment Summit, in the Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland. He will then join the Governor-General for a function at Government House to celebrate International Down's Syndrome Day. Later he will visit McDell Marine boatbuilders at Glendene, and in the evening attend the Opportunity UK: Trade and Investment Summit gala charity dinner at Sky City.

The Duke of York will leave New Zealand on Thursday 22nd March.

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