The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have been welcomed onto Turangawaewae Marae in Ngaruawahia.
A powhiri was held to welcome Prince Charles and Camilla onto the marae in front of about 1,000- strong crowd today.
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In addressing the crowd, Prince Charles said he was greatly honoured to be welcomed by Waikato-Tainui people and onto their Ngaruawahia-based Marae.
It was also an exciting time for his wife, Camilla, who was visiting for the first time, he said.