Maynard Scott is a huge Queen Elizabeth fan and hopes he will see her grandson and great-grandson on their visit to Cambridge.
Baby Prince George will arrive in the country with his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, next Monday but the closest the trio will get to Tauranga is a stop in Cambridge on April 12.
Maynard Scott, 17, hoped he would be able to take the time to see the family as they drew close to Tauranga.
Mr Scott said his fascination with the royal family stemmed from an interest in politics.
"I've looked into the constitutional structure of our country. It was out of an appreciation for the system we have that I developed an appreciation for the royal family.
"What fascinates me is the role they play within our country and other countries within the Commonwealth."
While interested in Kate and William, Mr Scott said he was a big fan of Queen Elizabeth.
"I think she has probably been the most stable leader of these last few generations. She ascended the throne in 1953.
"She is an example of how I feel a leader should act and compose herself, she's been able to keep away from scandal unlike other well-known leaders."
Tauranga royalist Brian Conway has seen Queen Elizabeth twice in his 77 years but will not be able to make it to Cambridge to see the next generation of royals.
He avoided driving when the weather was "inclement" and none of his friends would be interested enough to go along with him. The English-born man saw the Queen once in the road outside Sandringham House, her country retreat, and once in Africa during his time with the army.
"In 1953 I was in North Africa when she came through before she became Queen," he said.
The Papamoa resident was a fan of Prince William and Kate and their new baby and was adamant the royal family should remain in power.
"To me she's always done the right thing.
"They do a lot of good work behind the scenes and I know they do," he said citing Prince Charles' work with organic farming.
"They create a better stable base for us than a president would," he said.