Prince Harry will be kept busy on Kiwi tour

Prince Harry shakes hands with Russel Smith during a visit to the Wuggubun community. Photo / Getty Images

Plenty of travel, action and entertainment scheduled for royal after he lands in Wellington on Saturday.

Prince Harry is due to touch down for the first time in New Zealand in two days.

And he has lots to look forward to - including some good local fare in Stewart Island, a waka lesson in Whanganui and even having a go at the Army's official haka when he visits Palmerston North.

The 30-year-old's first official tour of the country will begin on Saturday, when he lands in Wellington. He will be formally welcomed by the Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae, at Government House before moving on to the National War Memorial, Anzac Square and later to the Hurricanes and Sharks rugby match. Stewart Island - via Invercargill - is his next stop and where he will spend two days meeting locals and visiting Ulva Island.

Prince Harry laughs with fellow red heads during his Australian visit last month. Photo / AP

Church Hill Restaurant & Oyster Bar owner Chris Sara said locals were looking forward to showing the Prince a good time.

"There's genuine excitement and everyone's got a bit of gossip. He seems like a really relaxed person ... I think he's really going to enjoy his time here."

The Prince was this week spotted picking up a $5 pork roll, with chilli, at a Sydney bakery.

Mr Sara said if the royal dropped into their restaurant, he could be served up one of their most popular dishes: blue cod oven baked with brown butter sage sauce and fresh vegetables.

Prince Harry will also visit Putiki Marae, in Whanganui, where he will be formally welcomed with a powhiri and meet locals before heading out on a waka with young members of the marae. Marae committee chairman Hone Tamehana said they were expecting more than 300 people to turn out to see the Prince.

"In other words, we're going to have to make sure we have a lot of kai," he laughed.

Mr Tamehana said a number of young men tasked to accompany Prince Harry on a waka are excited.

"They're local boys from the Putiki kapa haka [group] and they're pretty excited to show the Prince how it's done."

Prince Harry this week dropped to fifth in line to the British throne following the birth of his niece, Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte, on May 2.

He is due to leave New Zealand on May 16.

Prince Harry's visit

Saturday, May 9: Wellington
• Arriving in New Zealand, greeted by Governor-General at Government House.

• Visiting the National War Memorial and Anzac Square.

• Attending Hurricanes vs Sharks Super 15 rugby match, Westpac Stadium.

May 10-11: Stewart Island
• Meeting locals and travelling to Ulva Island, a Department of Conservation open island sanctuary.

May 12: Christchurch
• Visiting the Quake City exhibition, mall, and meeting student volunteers from Canterbury University.

May 13: Palmerston North
• Visiting Linton Military Camp. He is to be taught the Army's haka.

May 14: Whanganui
• Visiting Putiki Marae. He will join the crew of the marae's waka for a trip on the river. He will also visit the war memorial centre to meet local veterans.

May 15-16: Auckland
• Visiting Middlemore Hospital's Spinal Rehabilitation Unit, supported by the NZ Rugby Foundation.

• Reception with emergency services at Government House.

• On Saturday, attending a Fifa U20 World Cup event at the Cloud, before going to the Millennium Institute of Sport.