Arriving on Kapiti Island

The official Maori greeting

Holding a Kiwi (weka) bird

Wearing the traditional Kiwi feather cape

Opening the Supreme Court Building in Wellington

Flashback: Maoris greet the Queen in 1954 on her first foreign royal tour

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

Prince Philip talking to Maoris

Flashback: April 1983 – Diana visits Gisborne, New Zealand

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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