New Zealand embraces Prince William
Clockwise top: Prince William (second left and Prime Minister John Key (left) meet a kiwi bird yesterday. The prince 'hongis' with Kahu Ropata, a descendant of the original Maori tribe, during his visit to Kapiti Island yesterday, and lifts a parcel of food out of the traditional Maori earth oven during a feast on Sunday. The prince is a hit with the local people as he talks a walk after opening the new Supreme Court building in Wellington. Reuters |
Britain's Prince William met plenty of local folks on Day 2 of his three-day visit to New Zealand yesterday. He took part in a traditional Maori feast, visited a wildlife center and wilderness park, took a turn at the helm of a Team New America's Cup yacht, and visited the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. William is the elder son of Charles, Prince of Wales, and the late Princess Diana.