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Watch: Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed onto Government House with powerful haka, pōwhiri

October 28, 2018

The royal couple have received a warm welcome upon their arrival in New Zealand today. (Source: Other)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been given a rousing welcome onto Government House after touching down in Wellington this afternoon.

The royals were greeted with a hongi from the Governor-General's Kuia and Kaumātua, before a pōwhiri and a passionate haka, which was performed by students from Hato Paora College in Feilding.

The welcome also included a 21-gun salute, before the Duke inspected the Guard of Honour.

The couple will be next lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was on hand to meet the royals as they stepped off the plane. (Source: Other)

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The pair will then visit the newly-unveiled UK War Memorial at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park for a public appearance as part of the tour.

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