Arriving on Kapiti Island

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The official Maori greeting

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Holding a Kiwi (weka) bird
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Wearing the traditional Kiwi feather cape
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Opening the Supreme Court Building in Wellington
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Flashback: Maoris greet the Queen in 1954 on her first foreign royal tour
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Flashback: 12–30 March 1970: The Queen participated in the James Cook bicentenary celebrations and introduced The Prince of Wales and The Princess Anne to New Zealand. This tour marked the first ‘walk-about’ in a Royal visit.

Her Majesty wears the traditional Kiwi cape
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Prince Philip talking to Maoris

Flashback: April 1983 – Diana visits Gisborne, New Zealand

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The Maori Queen of New Zealand has died after 40 years as leader of her people, during which time she served alongside 11 prime ministers.

Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu – commonly known as Te Ata – was the mother of seven who became the Maori Queen at the age of 35. She was the seventh Maori sovereign and filled a role that carried only ceremonial powers but commanded great respect among Maori and white New Zealanders.

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