Prince Harry walks through a rainforest as he visits the open wildlife sanctuary of Ulva Island./ Photo / Getty
Prince Harry has revealed he would love to settle down and have children right now.
In a candid interview on Stewart Island, the Prince, fifth in line for the British throne, said it would be great to raise children and have "someone to share the pressure" with.
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"Of course, I would love to have kids right now, but there's a process that one has to go through and ... tours like this are great fun," he told Sky News yesterday.
He said he was doing "all right" by himself, but left the door open for romance.
"It would be great to have someone else next to me to share the pressure," he said. "It will happen when it's going to happen."
He told Sky News he was looking forward to meeting his new niece, Princess Charlotte. "[William] sent me two photos; one before everybody else, which was nice, and then another - one with her back with George back home," he told Sky News.
"She was a little bit late, hence I missed her. So she'll have to work on that," he quipped.
"But apart from that, it's fantastic news for both of them. So I'm thrilled."
Harry yesterday arrived in Wanaka for some private time, after leaving Stewart Island in the morning.
Heavy rain greeted the Prince when he arrived at the Wanaka Airport just before midday. A small crowd had gathered to watch him run from the helicopter to a van, before he was whisked away to an unknown destination.
He was understood to have stayed overnight in the Wanaka area.
Harry will spend his fourth day in New Zealand learning about the effects the Christchurch earthquakes have had on the city.
The Prince is set to arrive at Quake City, an interactive exhibition about the 2011 quakes and their aftermath, just after 11.30am today.
Sarah Murray, a curator at Canterbury Museum, which runs Quake City, said Prince Harry would speak to people affected by the earthquakes, as well as key figures in the city's recovery.
She said people were excited, if a little nervous, to meet the royal.
"From all reports he seems quite likeable and quite a good talker, someone you can easily chat to."
She said the visit was significant for the organisers behind the exhibition.
"For us, one of the great things about this is that he asked to come to Quake City," Ms Murray said.
"So this is for us a really significant visit and we hope it helps people understand how our city is developing after the earthquakes."
Harry will then head to Canterbury University in the afternoon to meet members of the Volunteer Student Army.
Saturday, May 9: Wellington
• Arriving in New Zealand, greeted by Governor-General at Government House.
• Visiting the National War Memorial and Anzac Square.
• Attending Hurricanes vs Sharks Super 15 rugby match, Westpac Stadium.
May 10-11: Stewart Island
• Meeting locals and travelling to Ulva Island, a Department of Conservation open island sanctuary.
May 12: Christchurch
• Visiting the Quake City exhibition, mall, and meeting student volunteers from Canterbury University.
May 13: Palmerston North
• Visiting Linton Military Camp. He is to be taught the Army's haka.
May 14: Wanganui
• Powhiri at Putiki Marae followed by a waka experience.
• Meeting with veterans and a walkabout.
May 15: Auckland
• Visit to Southern Cross Campus School where he will view a cultural performance and meet with students.
• Visit to spinal rehabilitation unit.
• Visit to Turn your Life Around.
• Visit to Government House. There will be an evening reception to recognise emergency services.
May 16: Auckland
• FIFA U20 event, followed by a walkabout at The Cloud.
• Visit to High Performance Sport New Zealand at Mairangi Bay.
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