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Royal Visit NZ: The tour in pictures

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The Royals have shared some great moments in New Zealand on their Royal Tour. Photo / Getty Images

The Royals have shared some great moments in New Zealand on their Royal Tour. Photo / Getty Images

As the highly anticipated Royal Tour to NZ starts to wind down, we reflect on the pictures that document the Duke and Duchess' time here.

Monday, April 7: The Duke and Duchess arrive at Wellington Airport. The couple receive a traditional Maori welcome before a restful afternoon at Government House.

Gallery: Royal visit: The family arrives

Children from St Mark's Church School outside Government House in Wellington waiting for the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Photo / Isaac Davison
Giuseppe Malaponti and Isabel Malaponti wait patiently on Marine Parade Wellington for a glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Photo / Teuila Fuatai
Kyla Hamilton of Wellington braving the rain outside Government House in Wellington waiting for the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Photo / Isaac Davison
Pupils from Roseneath School in Wellington wait patiently for a glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Photo / Isaac Davison
Royal watchers along Oriental Parade wait patiently for a glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Photo / Teuila Fuatai
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with George disembarking from the RNZAF jet after arriving at Wellington Airport. Photo / Mark Mitchell
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with George disembarking from the RNZAF jet after arriving at Wellington Airport. Photo / Mark Mitchell
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with George disembarking from the RNZAF jet after arriving at Wellington Airport. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge arrive at Wellington Military Terminal. Photo / Getty Images
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with George disembarking from the RNZAF jet after arriving at Wellington Airport. Photo / Mark Mitchell
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with George disembarking from the RNZAF jet after arriving at Wellington Airport. Photo / Simon Woolf
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Catherine at Government House in Wellington. Photo / Simon Woolf
Prince William at Government House in Wellington. Photo / Simon Woolf
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Catherine at Government House in Wellington. Photo / Simon Woolf
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Catherine at Government House in Wellington. Photo / Simon Woolf
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Catherine at Government House in Wellington. Photo / Simon Woolf
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Catherine at Government House in Wellington. Photo / Simon Woolf
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Catherine at Government House in Wellington. Photo / Simon Woolf
Duchess of Cambridge Catherine at Government House in Wellington. Photo / Simon Woolf
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Catherine at Government House in Wellington. Photo / Simon Woolf
Prince William at Government House in Wellington. Photo / Simon Woolf

Image 1 of 21: Children from St Mark's Church School outside Government House in Wellington waiting for the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Photo / Isaac Davison

Wednesday, April 9: Prince George's playdate with Plunket at Government House. The world watched as the future King mingled with Kiwi babies his own age.

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Gallery: Royal visit: A royal playdate

The Duchess of Cambridge waves to school students waiting for her arrival at Government House in Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell
The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George arriving at Government House in Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge holds Prince George during a Plunket nurse and parents group visit at Government House in Wellington. Photo / AFP
Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge holds Prince George during a Plunket nurse and parents group visit at Government House in Wellington. Photo / AFP
Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge holds Prince George during a Plunket nurse and parents group visit at Government House in Wellington. Photo / AFP
Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge holds Prince George during a Plunket nurse and parents group visit at Government House in Wellington. Photo / AFP
Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge holds Prince George during a Plunket nurse and parents group visit at Government House in Wellington. Photo / AFP
Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge, holding Prince George, picks up a toy that the prince dropped during a Plunket nurse and parents group visit at Government House in Wellington. Photo / AFP
Catherinethe Duchess of Cambridge holds Prince George during a Plunket nurse and parents group visit at Government House in Wellington. Photo / AFP
Prince George plays with the toys during a Plunket nurse and parents group visit at Government House in Wellington. Photo / AFP
Prince George plays with the toys during a Plunket nurse and parents group visit at Government House in Wellington. Photo / AFP
Prince George plays during a Plunket nurse and parents group visit at Government House in Wellington. Photo / AFP
Prince George plays with the toys during a Plunket nurse and parents group visit at Government House in Wellington. Photo / AFP
Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge plays with Prince George during a Plunket nurse and parents group visit at Government House in Wellington. Photo / AFP
Prince George plays with the toys during a Plunket nurse and parents group visit at Government House in Wellington. Photo / AFP
Prince George plays with the toys during a Plunket nurse and parents group visit at Government House in Wellington. Photo / AFP
Prince George plays with the toys during a Plunket nurse and parents group visit at Government House in Wellington. Photo / AFP
Prince George being presented a Plunket Bear by Plunket's Tina Syme. Photo / Woolf/Crown

Image 1 of 18: The Duchess of Cambridge waves to school students waiting for her arrival at Government House in Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Thursday, April 10: Royals visit Blenheim and attend a state reception at Government House. Prince William won the hearts of New Zealand with his warm speech and a portrait of the Queen was unveiled.

Gallery: Royal visit: A day in Blenheim

The Haydon family: dad Shane, 21-month-old Edward, William, 5, Samuel, 3, and mum Sarah wait in the crowd at Syemour Square Blenheim.  Photo / Kurt Bayer
Lynda Day and Veronica Dugdale wait in the crowd at Syemour Square Blenheim for the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Photo / Kurt Bayer
Sally Small and friends at Seymour Square in Blenheim wait in the crowd at Syemour Square Blenheim for the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Photo / Teuila Fuatai
Isabella Chaytor-Waddy, Georgia Lee, and Rose Asriamah wait in the crowd at Syemour Square Blenheim for the arrival of the Duke and Duchess. Photo / Kurt Bayer
Crowds at Seymour Square cheered and raised flags as the plane carrying the Duke and Duchess flew over. Photo / Teuila Fuatai
Some of the veterans who will meet the Duke and Duchess. Photo / Teuila Fuatai
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive in Blenheim. Photo / Teuila Fuatai
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive in Blenheim. Photo / Teuila Fuatai
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive in Blenheim. Photo / Teuila Fuatai
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge with Marlborough mayoress Thelma Sowman in Blenheim. Photo / Teuila Fuatai
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, talks to veterans in Blenheim. Photo / Teuila Fuatai
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, talks to the crowd in Blenheim. Photo / Kurt Bayer
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend a ceremony at the war memorial in Seymour Square, Blenheim. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge speaks with children at a ceremony at the war memorial in Seymour Square, Blenheim. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge speaks with members of the crowd at a ceremony at the war memorial in Seymour Square, Blenheim. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speaks with members of the crowd at a ceremony at the war memorial in Seymour Square, Blenheim. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge speaks with members of the crowd at a ceremony at the war memorial in Seymour Square, Blenheim. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speaks with members of the crowd at a ceremony at the war memorial in Seymour Square, Blenheim. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speaks with members of the crowd at a ceremony at the war memorial in Seymour Square, Blenheim. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge meets veterans in Seymour Square, Blenheim. Photo / Getty Images
Sir Peter Jackson shows Prince William and Kate around the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre near Blenheim. Photo / Kurt Bayer
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge climbs into a WW1 aircraft during a visit to Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre with Sir Peter Jackson. Photo / Getty
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge sits in a WW1 aircraft during a visit to Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre with Sir Peter Jackson. Photo / Getty
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge sits in a WW1 aircraft as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge looks on during a visit to Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre. Photo / Getty
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge sits in a WW1 aircraft as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge looks on during a visit to Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre. Photo / Getty
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge sits in a WW1 aircraft as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge looks on during a visit to Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre. Photo / Getty
Prince William holding the umbrella over his wife as they exit the heritage centre, and make their way to the airfield . Photo / Teuila Fuatai
A wreath sits ready to be laid by Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. Photo / Getty Images
The royal couple are taken on a tour of Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre by film director Sir Peter Jackson, owner of many of the aircraft. Photo / Tim Cuff
Britain's Prince William, right, and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, center, look at a gift given to them for their son Prince George. Photo / Getty Images

Image 1 of 30: The Haydon family: dad Shane, 21-month-old Edward, William, 5, Samuel, 3, and mum Sarah wait in the crowd at Syemour Square Blenheim. Photo / Kurt Bayer

Gallery: Royal visit: Reception at Government House

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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge meets with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key during Day 4 of a Royal Tour to New Zealand at Government House. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge meets with New Zealand Labour Party Leader David Cunliffe during Day 4 of a Royal Tour to New Zealand at Government House. Photo / Getty Images
The Duchess of Cambridge arrives for the State function at Government House, Wellington. Photo / Pool
The Duchess shares a joke with artist Nick Cuthell and PM John Key during the unveiling of a portrait of the Queen at Government House in Wellington. Photo / Pool
The Duchess at the unveiling at Government House, Wellington. Photo / Pool
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the portrait unveiling at Government House in Wellington. Photo / Pool

Image 1 of 6: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge meets with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key during Day 4 of a Royal Tour to New Zealand at Government House. Photo / Getty Images

Friday, April 11: The Duke and Duchess made their way to Auckland for a day on the harbour. The couple let their competitive natures show as they raced America's Cup yachts in the City of Sails.

Gallery: Royal visit: Out and about in Auckland

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at the Viaduct Basin in Auckland. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Dean Barker of Team New Zealand prepare to head out to the Waitemata Harbour onboard a Team New Zealand yacht. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge on the yacht Imagine, pose with members of Team New Zealand at the Viaduct Basin in Auckland. Photo / Getty Images
Oscar Gunn, Leonard Fry and Nick Egnot-Johnson are joining the royals on the Team NZ Yachts. Photo / Sophie Ryan
Annie Taccolini, left, and Bonnie Pitchford have brought tea and scones to get them through the morning waiting for the Duke and Duchess. Photo / Sophie Ryan
Illustrator Hayley Heartbreak is hopeful she will have a chance to present the royal couple with a poster she designed to commemorate the royal tour. Photo / Sophie Ryan
Crowds waiting at the Viaduct for a glimpse of the royals. Photo / Andrew Koubaridis/Twitter
The Duke and Duchess touch down in Auckland. Photo / Govgeneralnz Instagram
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrive at RNZAF airbase, Whenuapai in Auckland, New Zealand. Photo / Sarah Ivey
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at RNZAF airbase, Whenuapai in Auckland, New Zealand. Photo / Sarah Ivey
The Duke meets RNZAF families in Auckland. Photo / Govgeneralnz Instagram
The Duchess meeting RNZAF families in Auckland. Photo / Govgeneralnz Instagram
The Duke talks with this little girl about how she broke her arm in Auckland. Photo / Govgeneralnz Instagram
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge greets families of the RNZAF, after arriving at Whenuapai, Auckland, New Zealand. Photo / Sarah Ivey
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge greets families of the RNZAF, after arriving at Whenuapai, Auckland. Photo / Sarah Ivey
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge greets Allison Smith and 5-month old son Ryder Smith of the RNZAF, after arriving at Whenuapai, Auckland. Photo / Sarah Ivey
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge greets families of the RNZAF, after arriving at Whenuapai, Auckland. Photo / Sarah Ivey
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at RNZAF airbase, Whenuapai, Auckland. Photo / Sarah Ivey
The Duke and Duchess brave the rain in Auckland. Photo / Govgeneralnz Instagram
The Duke and Duchess and their match race sailing teams. Photo / Govegeneralnz Instagram
Prince William greets the crowd in Auckland. Photo / Govgeneralnz Instagram
Crowds gather to catch a glimpse of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at the Viaduct Basin, Auckland. Photo / Getty Images
Crowds cheer as the motorcade of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge passes by at the Viaduct Basin, Auckland. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William and Kate walking around Auckland. Photo / Holly Adams
The Royals racing in the Auckland harbour. Photo / Mick Enstrom
The Royals greeting fans in Auckland. Photo / Michael Dudek
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge onboard a Team New Zealand yacht at the Viaduct Basin in Auckland. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge on the yacht Imagine, talk with Grant Dalton and Dan Barker of Team New Zealand. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge meet with Grant Dalton of Team New Zealand on the yacht. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Grant Dalton of Team New Zealand head out to the Waitemata Harbour on onboard a Team New Zealand yacht. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge on board a Team New Zealand yacht at the Viaduct Basin in Auckland on April 11, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge races with Team New Zealand skipper Dean Barker during a match race on the Waitemata Harbou. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge relaxes after racing in a match race on the Waitemata Harbour. Photo / Getty Images
The Duchess of Cambridge gives a wave. Photo / Live Sail Die
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge sail with Team New Zealand at the Viaduct Basin, Auckland. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge are taken out on a Sealegs boat after match racing on the Waitemata Harbour. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge are taken out on a Sealegs boat after match racing on the Waitemata Harbour. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge races with Team New Zealand CEO Grant Dalton during a match race on the Waitemata Harbour. Photo / Getty Images

Image 1 of 38: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at the Viaduct Basin in Auckland. Photo / Getty Images

Saturday, April 12: The Cambridges headed to Cambridge to meet with locals and embark on separate engagements. William visited the Pacific Aerospace while Kate visisted Rainbow Place hospice. The pair then regrouped for the opening of the National Cycling Centre.

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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrive at the Hamilton Airport. Photo / NZ Herald / Richard Robinson
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrive at the Hamilton Airport. Photo / NZ Herald / Richard Robinson
Mia Wilson, waiting for the royals at Hamilton Airport. Photo / Richard Robinson
Kids wave to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge after they arrived at the Hamilton Airport. Photo / NZ Herald / Richard Robinson
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge arrives at aircraft manufacturer Pacific Aerospace outside Hamilton on April 12, 2014 in Waikato, New Zealand. Photo / Pool
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, visits aircraft manufacturer Pacific Aerospace outside Hamilton on April 12, 2014 in Waikato, New Zealand. Photo / Pool / Getty Images
Prince William meets 6-year-old Elaena Camp, daughter of Pacific Aerospace CEO Damian Camp (pictured). Photo / NZ Herald / Doug Sherring
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Prince William visits aircraft manufacturer, Pacific Aerospace, outside Hamilton on 12 April 2014. Photo / Pool
Prince William shares a joke with Julie Hardaker, Mayor of Hamilton. Photo / NZ Herald / Doug Sherring
Prince William visiting aircraft manufacturer Pacific Aerospace outside Hamilton today. Photo / NZ Herald / Doug Sherring
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge at the Pacific Aerospace on 12 April 2014 in Hamilton, NZ. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William visiting aircraft manufacturer Pacific Aerospace outside Hamilton. Photo / NZ Herald / Doug Sherring
Prince William and his wife Catherine leaving the the Cambridge Town Hall on April 12, 2014, in Cambridge, Waikato. Photo / Pool
Prince William and Catherine leaving the the Cambridge Town Hall on April 12, 2014, in Cambridge, Waikato. Photo / Pool
Prince William and his wife Catherine leaving the the Cambridge Town Hall on April 12, 2014, in Cambridge, Waikato. Photo / Pool
Crowds gather in Cambridge, waiting for the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Cambridge, Waikato. Photo / Bruce Mercer / Fairfax NZ
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, waving to the crowd at the Waikato town of Cambridge. Photo / Michael Craig
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, in Cambridge, Waikato. Photo / Pool
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, at Cambridge, Waikato. Photo / Bruce Mercer / Fairfax NZ
Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine place a flower on the War Memorial at the Cambridge Town Hall on April 12, 2014, in Cambridge, Waikato. Photo / Pool / Getty Images
Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine at the War Memorial at the Cambridge Town Hall on April 12, 2014, in Cambridge. Photo / Getty Images / Pool
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, meets 6-year-old Kaiya Miller, at a visit to Waikato Hospice Rainbow Place, Hamilton. Photo / Pool / Fairfax Media NZ
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, smiles during a visit to Waikato Hospice Rainbow Place in Waikato on April 12, 2014. Photo / Pool
Britain's Duchess of Cambridge Catherine greets children during a visit to Waikato Hospice Rainbow Place in Waikato on April 12, 2014. Photo / Getty Images / Pool
Britain's Duchess of Cambridge Catherine greets children alongside Craig Tamblyn during a visit to Waikato Hospice Rainbow Place in Waikato on April 12, 2014. Photo / Pool
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, meeting a young fan at Cambridge, Waikato. Photo / Bruce Mercer / Fairfax NZ
Prince William is greeted by locals during a walkabout in Waikato's Cambridge town centre on April 12, 2014. Photo / Pool / Getty Images
Excited fans shaking hands with Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, in Cambridge, Waikato. Photo / Bruce Mercer / Fairfax NZ
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge meets the public in Cambridge town centre on April 12, 2014, in Cambridge, Waikato. Photo / Pool
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge laugh on stage during a visit to the Avanti Drome on April 12, 2014 in Hamilton, NZ. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visits the Waikato town of Cambridge. Photo / Michael Craig
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits Rainbow Place Hospice in Hamilton. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge are presented with an Avanti cycling jersey for Prince George of Cambridge. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge unveil a plaque during a visit to the Avantidrome in Hamilton. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge during a visit to the Avantidrome  in Hamilton, New Zealand. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge are presented with a Avanti mini bike for Prince George during a visit to the Avanti Drome. Photo / Getty Images

Image 1 of 37: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrive at the Hamilton Airport. Photo / NZ Herald / Richard Robinson

Sunday, April 13: The Duke and Duchess had a full on itinerary for their day in the South Island. After a Palm Sunday church service the Prince reignited his bromance with Richie McCaw over a rugby game. Wills and Kate then soaked up some sun as they toured and tasted at Amisfield Winery. They finished the day with a whirl on the shotover jet.

Gallery: Royal visit: The royals head south

The Royal Couple have arrived in Dunedin. Photo / Twitter / Governor General
It was a ladies first hongi line in Dunedin. Photo / Twitter / Governor General
Gaylyn Howard, Jessica Mathieson with her mum Rebecca wait for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Dunedin Airport. Photo / Greg Bowker
The official greeting at Dunedin International Airport. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge receives a hug from five-year-old Mataawhio Matahaere Vieint at Dunedin International Airport. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge receives a official Maori greeting on arrival at Dunedin at Dunedin International Airport. Photo / Getty Images
The Duke and Duchess arrive at church in Dunedin. Photo / Twitter / Governor General
The Duke and Duchess walking up to the Palm Sunday service. Photo / Twitter  / Governor General
The Duke and Duchess have left church and are headed to rugby! Photo / Twitter / Governor General
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge greets members of the public after attending a Palm Sunday service at St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral. Photo / Getty Images
Members of the public wait outside to see the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge after a Palm Sunday service at St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral. Photo / Getty Images
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are greeted by a large crowd at the Forsyth Barr Stadium on Sunday morning. Photo / Greg Bowker
Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, receive a welcome haka. Photo / AP
The Duke and Duchess with their rippa rugby teams. Photo / Twitter / Governor General
The Duke and Ritchie McCaw. Photo / Twitter / Governor General
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge watches 'Rippa Rugby' in the Forstyth Barr Stadium on day 7 of a Royal Tour to New Zealand. Photo / Getty Images
All Black Captain Richie McCaw looks after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the Forsyth Barr Stadium. Photo / Greg Bowker
The Duke of Cambridge kicks off the final rippa rugby game at the Forsyth Barr Stadium on Sunday morning while All Black Captain Richie McCaw talks with the Duchess. Photo / Greg Bowker
All Black Captain Richie McCaw looks after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the Forsyth Barr Stadium. Photo / Greg Bowker
All Black Captain Richie McCaw looks after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the Forsyth Barr Stadium. Photo / NZ Herald / Greg Bowker
The Duchess meets Brayden Marr from @CureKidsNZ, while All Black Sevens Captain DJ Forbes stands guard. Photo / Twitter / Governor General
Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, visit a young players' rugby tournament, at Forsyth Barr Stadium, in Dunedin. Photo / AP
New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew, left, along with Britain's Prince William, second from left, his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, and All Blacks captain Richie McCaw. Photo / AP
Watched by NZ Rugby CEO Steve Tew, left, Britain's Prince William hands over the IRB Junior World Championship Trophy to All Blacks captain Richie McCaw. Photo / AP
The victorious Duke's rippa rugby team. Photo / Twitter / Governor General
The Royal couple leave Dunedin, bound for Queenstown. Photo / Twitter / Governor General
The Duke and Duchess have just landed in Queenstown! Photo / Twitter / Governor General
The Royal Couple have just arrived at @Amisfield in beautiful (sunny!) Queenstown. Photo / Twitter / Governor General
The Duke and Duchess sample some of New Zealand's famous wine. Photo / Twitter / Governor General
The Royal Couple walking through the @Amisfield Vineyard #RoyalVisitNZ . Photo / Twitter / Governor General
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge travel on the Shotover Jet on the Shotover River in Queenstown, New Zealand. Photo / Getty Images
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 13:  Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge speak with students before boarding the Shotover Jet on the Shotover River on April 13, 2014 i
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge is presented with flowers before boarding the Shotover Jet on the Shotover River in Queenstown. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge has her lifejacket fitted as she prepares to board the Shotover Jet on the Shotover River in Queenstown. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge attend a Palm Sunday service at St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral in Dunedin. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge walks with her husband Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and the Dean of St Paul's Cathedral Trevor James. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Richie McCaw applaud Rippa Rugby winners as they lift the trophy. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge take part in wine tasting with with the winery's co-owner John Darb. Photo / Getty Images

Image 1 of 38: The Royal Couple have arrived in Dunedin. Photo / Twitter / Governor General

Monday, April 14: For the last day of Royal Visit engagements, the Cambridges went to Christchurch. They met with the families of earthquake victims, attended a memorial service, visited the cathedral and opened a visitors' centre at the Botanical Gardens.

Gallery: Royal visit: Christchurch calling

Prince William and Kate arrive in Christchurch. Photo / Govgeneralnz Instagram
Prince William and Kate are welcomed to Christchurch. Photo / Govgeneralnz Instagram
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge performs the traditional Maori greeting of the 'Hongi' as she visits Christchurch City Council Buildings. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge performs the traditional Maori greeting of the 'Hongi' as he visits Christchurch City Council Buildings. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William and Kate are welcomed to Christchurch. Photo / Govgeneralnz Instagram
Prince William and Kate are welcomed to Christchurch. Photo / Christchurch City Council Facebook
Prince William and Kate are welcomed to Christchurch. Photo / Christchurch City Council Facebook
The Duke and Duchess at the CTV memorial site. They are meeting families who sadly lost loved ones there during the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Photo / Govgeneralnz Instagram
The Duke and Duchess meeting families at the CTV Building memorial site. Photo / Govgeneralnz Instagram
The Duke and Duchess stop in at the Transitional Cathedral, Christchurch. Photo / Govgeneralnz Instagram
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits Christchurch City Council Buildings in Christchurch. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrive at Christchurch City Council Buildings in Christchurch. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge officially open the Visitor's Centre at the Botanical Gardens. Photo / Getty Images
The Duchess is up to bat in Christchurch. Photo / Govgeneralnz Instagram
The Duke shows off his cricket skills in Christchurch. Photo / Govgeneralnz Instagram
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge plays a game of cricket during a visit to Latimer Square in Christchurch. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge plays a game of cricket during a visit to Latimer Square in Christchurch. Photo / Getty Images
Therese Walsh, Head of New Zealand ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge,  Lee Germon, CEO of Canterbury Cricket. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge bats during a game of cricket during the countdown to the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge throws a soft cricket ball during a game of cricket in Christchurch. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge reaches out to touch the replica cricket ball with Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge greets young cricketers in Christchurch. Photo / Getty Images
Therese Walsh, Head of New Zealand ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, and Lee Germon, CEO of Canterbury Cricket present the ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge plays a game of cricket during a visit to Latimer Square in Christchurch. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge plays a game of cricket during a visit to Latimer Square in Christchurch. Photo / Getty Images
Sir Richard Hadlee, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Ambassador explains to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge how to bowl during a game of cricket, Christchurch. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge wave to the crowds in Christchurch.  Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge speaks to families who lost loved ones in the 2011 quake during visit to the CTV memorial site in Christchurch. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge tour the Christchurch Botanical Gardens in Christchurch. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Mayor Lianne Dalziel tour the Christchurch Botanical Gardens. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge speaks to families who lost loved ones in the 2011 quake during visit to the CTV memorial site in Christchurch. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge lay a stone during a visit the CTV memorial site in Christchurch. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge lay a stone during a visit the CTV memorial site in Christchurch. Photo / Getty Images
Christchurch Wizard awaits the arrival of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Photo / Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Peter Townsend, Chief Executive of the Canterbury Chamber of Employment, attend a lunch at the Wigram Air Base Museum. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambidge meets members of the public in Latimer Square Gardens in Christchurch. Photo / Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William Duke of Cambridge with the Cricket World Cup in Latimer Square Gardens in Christchurch. Photo / Getty Images

Image 1 of 37: Prince William and Kate arrive in Christchurch. Photo / Govgeneralnz Instagram

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