Royal visits to New Zealand explained

Royal visits to New Zealand by members of the Royal Family have been taking place since 1869. The first member of the Royal Family to visit New Zealand was Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh. Subsequently, there have been over 50 visits. The first reigning monarch of New Zealand to visit the country was Elizabeth II in 1953–54. In all, she visited New Zealand on 10 occasions, most recently in 2002.

Victoria's reign

• 1869: Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh
• 1870: Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh
• 1871: Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh

Edward VII's reign

• 1901: Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York

George V's reign

• 1920: Edward, Prince of Wales
• 1927: Duke and Duchess of York
• 1934–1935: Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester

Elizabeth II's reign

• 23 December 1953 – 31 January 1954: Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh
• 1956: Duke of Edinburgh
• 1958: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
• 6–18 February 1963: Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh
• 1966: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
• 1968: Duke of Edinburgh
• 12–30 March 1970: Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, Charles, Prince of Wales, and Princess Anne
• 18–29 April 1971: Princess Alexandra and Angus Ogilvy
• 10–14 October 1973: Duke of Edinburgh
• 1974
  • 22 January – 6 February: Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, Charles, Prince of Wales, and Princess Anne
  • 4–5 September: Charles, Prince of Wales
• 22 February – 7 March 1977: Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh
• 1980: Duke and Duchess of Kent
• 1981
  • 31 March – 12 April: Charles, Prince of Wales
  • 12–20 October: Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh
• 1982–1983: Prince Edward
• 1983
  • 17–30 April: Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince William
  • Prince Edward
• 1985: Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
• 1986
  • 22 February – 2 March: Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh
  • Prince Edward
• 1990: Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Prince Edward
• 5–10 February 1994: Charles, Prince of Wales
• 1995
  • 1–10 November: Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh
  • Anne, Princess Royal
• 1997: Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Edward
• 1998: Prince Andrew, Duke of York
• 1999: Anne, Princess Royal
• 2002
  • Anne, Princess Royal
  • 22–27 February: Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh
• 2003: Anne, Princess Royal
• 2004: Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
• 2005
  • 5–10 March: Charles, Prince of Wales
  • 30 June – 10 July: Prince William
  • 29 September – 2 October: Prince Andrew, Duke of Yorkl
• 9–12 July 2006: Anne, Princess Royal
• 2007: Prince Andrew, Duke of York
• 2008: Anne, Princess Royal
• 2009: Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
• 2010
  • Prince William
  • Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
• 2011: Prince William
• 10–16 November 2012: Charles, Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall
• 2014: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George
• 2015
  • 9–16 May: Prince Harry
  • 4–9 November: Charles, Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall
• 2018: Duke and Duchess of Sussex
• 2019
  • Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
  • 17–23 November: Charles, Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall

Charles III's reign

• 2023
  • 15–18 February: Anne, Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence
  • 16–20 November: Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh

Attack on Royalty

In 1981 Queen Elizabeth II and other Royals were visiting New Zealand. When the Queen was outside the Otago Museum in Dunedin, she was shot at by Christopher John Lewis while he was hiding in a room upstairs. He missed and he was later arrested.^[1]

See also

• List of official overseas trips made by George V
• List of official overseas trips made by Edward VIII
• List of official overseas trips made by George VI
• List of Commonwealth visits made by Elizabeth II

References

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• News: Prince Charles and Camilla start New Zealand and Australia tour . 4 November 2015 . BBC News . 11 October 2021 . .
• News: Fleur . Cogle . Lake church anniversary attracts a crowd . 24 May 2010 . Timaru Herald . 3 . 11 October 2021.
• Encyclopedia: Royal family – Royal tours . Megan . Cook . 20 June 2012 . Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
• Web site: Next month, Prince Edward will visit Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and Indonesia in support of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Asia-Pacific activities . 26 October 2023 . Duke of Edinburgh's International Award – Australia . 16 November 2023 . .
• Web site: The King's visits to New Zealand . 10 September 2022 . Government House . 10 September 2022 . .
• Web site: The Queen's visits to New Zealand . 3 February 2022 . Government House . 14 September 2022 . .
• News: Alice . Guy . Royal feature: The eighth official Royal visit to Rotorua . 20 October 2018 . Rotorua Daily Post . 11 October 2021.
• Book: Hansard . Overseas visits (Royal Family) . 278 . 4 June 1996 . UK Parliament . 11 October 2021 . .
• News: Cherie . Howie . Prince Philip death: Fifty years of New Zealand royal visits . 11 April 2021 . New Zealand Herald . 11 October 2021.
• News: Andrew . Kelly . Princess acclimatises early for ice visit . 6 February 2002 . . 3.
• Book: The Fifth Air New Zealand Almanac . Max . Lambert . New Zealand Press Association . 1988 . 0112-2444.
• News: Tina . Law . College plays principal part in royal visit . 4 November 2009 . . 11 October 2021.
• Web site: Duke of Edinburgh's Award International Association Sixth International Award Forum . 5 October 1997 . New Zealand Government . 11 October 2021 . .
• Web site: Visit by His Royal Highness the Duke of York . 23 September 1998 . New Zealand Government . 11 October 2021 . .
• Web site: Programme For Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal . 5 March 1999 . New Zealand Government . 11 October 2021 . .
• Web site: Prince Edward to visit New Zealand . 4 February 2004 . New Zealand Government . 11 October 2021 . .
• Web site: PM announces visit by Prince of Wales . 4 February 2005 . New Zealand Government . 11 October 2021 . .
• Web site: Prince William's Visit to New Zealand . 21 June 2005 . New Zealand Government . 11 October 2021 . .
• Web site: HRH Duke of York recognises Te Arawa warrior . 17 March 2007 . New Zealand Government . 11 October 2021 . .
• Web site: Visit by the Princess Royal . 16 September 2008 . New Zealand Government . 11 October 2021 . .
• News: Princess kicks off flying visit . 20 October 2003 . New Zealand Herald . 11 October 2021 . .
• News: Prince Andrew arrives in NZ . 29 September 2005 . New Zealand Herald . 11 October 2021 . .
• News: Royal thanks for yacht repairs . 10 July 2006 . New Zealand Herald . 11 October 2021 . .
• News: Prince William's NZ visit: Auckland and Christchurch Anzac visit to remember victims of war and mosque attack . 25 April 2019 . New Zealand Herald . 11 October 2021 . .
• News: Royal visit in April . 27 February 1971 . . 111 . 32542 . 1 . 14 September 2022 . .
• News: Visit to Christchurch by Duke next month . 12 September 1973 . . 113 . 33328 . 16 . 14 September 2022 . .
• News: Warm welcome for the Duke . 23 January 1974 . . 114 . 33440 . 1 . 14 September 2022 . .
• News: Many foreign visitors to attend service . 3 September 1974 . . 114 . 33629 . 1 . 14 September 2022 . .
• News: A princely visit to Wellington . 10 May 2015 . RNZ News . 11 October 2021 . .
• News: Royal tour: Prince Charles and Camilla visit New Zealand . 23 November 2019 . Stuff . 11 October 2021 . .
• News: Prince Charles, Camilla begin tour of New Zealand . 11 November 2012 . USA Today . 11 October 2021 . .
• News: Lyric . Waiwiri-Smith . Princess Anne landing in Wellington, changing plans due to Cyclone Gabrielle . 15 February 2023 . . 16 November 2023.

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Snowman and the Queen: The story of a Kiwi teen terrorist and would-be assassin . 7 January 2018 .