Prince Charles, and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall, have arrived in New Zealand on the final leg of their tour of the Pacific.
They were greeted by Prime Minister John Key and a military guard of honour after arriving at Whenuapai air base in Auckland.
The Royal visit is part of the Queen’s Jubilee year celebrations. The Royal couple have been to Papua New Guinea and Australia before coming here.
The heir to the British throne and his wife are planning visits to Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Feilding during their six day visit.
While in New Zealand Prince Charles will celebrate his 64th birthday, where he will be joined by 64 New Zealanders who also share his birthday.
He will also continue his support for those affected by the Christchurch earthquakes with a visit to the center of Christchurch city where he will lay a time capsule.