Latest updates: Prince William on the West Coast

Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee, Prince William and Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker arrive at Civil Defence HQ at the Christchurch Art Gallery today. Photo / Waikato Times

Follow Prince William's movements as he travels through quake-hit Christchurch and meets the Pike River victims' families in Greymouth today.

4.47pm

The Prince has landed and will arrive at Shantytown in 15 minutes. The families are assembling inside.

4.27pm

Prince William's plane is due to land in five minutes.

4.23pm

Prince William's visit to Greymouth has been delayed due to bad weather.

He was due to arrive by plane from Christchurch at 4pm but is now expected at some time between 4.30 and 4.45pm.

Families of the 29 victims of the Pike River mine disaster and Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn have arrived at the Golden Nugget Hotel building in heritage attraction Shantytown, 10km south of Greymouth, to await the Prince's arrival.

The families waited in the rain to get their security passes. They seemed excited.

Mr Kokshoorn said he was told the Prince was prepared to land in Westport and drive to Greymouth if the weather prevented the plane from landing in Greymouth.

1.55pm

Prince William has entered the "red zone", the worst hit area of Christchurch's CBD.

- NZ Herald staff