William and Kate are bringing baby George to New Zealand and Australia in April. 2 Tuesday April 8: Day of leisure for family after 25-hour flight. Wednesday April 9: Engagement to recognise work of the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society at Government House. Thursday April 10: Wreath-laying and Commemoration, War Memorial, Blenheim, attended by veterans and senior politicians. Then onto the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre for the Knights of the Sky exhibition and WWI vehicle and aircraft display with Sir Peter Jackson. Meeting with the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition in Wellington and State Reception given by Governor General at Government House. Prince William to give first speech of the tour and unveil a portrait of The Queen. Friday April 11: William and Kate fly to Auckland for a visit to the RNZAF at Whenaupai, home to more than a thousand service personnel. The couple will also celebrate New Zealands Americas Cup winning teams by joining a yacht race on his and hers boats before boarding a Sealegs amphibious craft in the harbour and travel to Westpark Marina before returning home to George. Saturday April 12: The Duke and Duchess travel to the Waikato where William will visit the Pacific Aerospace company at Hamilton Airport, viewing the P-750 aircraft. Kate will attend the Rainbow Place childrens hospice. The couple will then travel together to the town of Cambridge to pay their respects at their war memorial and then onto the new national velodrome, the Avantidrome, to meet the countrys recent Olympic medallists. They will start a number of races and view a BMX display. Sunday April 13: The couples first night away from George on a trip to Dunedin. William and Kate will be greeted by representatives of the Ngai Tahu tribe of the South Island before attending a Pal Sunday Service at the Cathedral Church of St Paul. The Cambridges will then travel to the citys famed rugby stadium for a festival of Rippa - non contact - Rugby with local youngsters and All Blacks stars. They will then fly to Queenstown to visit the Amisfield vineyard to sample local wines and food before experiencing a 50mph white water rafting expedition through the canyons of the Shotover River. The couple will stay overnight at a local hotel. Monday April 14: The couple fly to Christchurch to pay tribute to the 185 lives lost in the 2011 earthquake. They will be greeted with a Ngai Tahu welcome and then tour the CBD. They will also attend an event to celebrate the coming of the 2015 Cricket World Cup to the region and then travel to the Wigram Air Force Museum to view the citys rebuilding plans and attend a chamber of commerce business lunch. Before they leave, William and Kate will view the Memorial Wall dedicated to those in the air force who have died in service of their country. Tuesday April 15: William, Kate and George will spend the day together privately ahead of the Australian leg of their trip. Wednesday April 16: The couple will visit the Royal New Zealand Police College outside Wellington, opened by Prince Charles 30 years ago, where they will acknowledge the sacrifice of the 29 officers killed in service. They will view several demonstrations including dog handling. William and Kate will then sign a visitors book back in Wellington and say farewell to members of the public before embarking with George on the three hour flight to Australia. - additional reporting, Daily Mail - NZ Herald
Posted on: Sun, 02 Mar 2014 19:12:35 +0000
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