Prince Harry has pushed home the links between the royal family and New Zealand on his final night in the country.

Prince Harry has paid tribute to emergency SAR teams at a reception tonight, as well as New Zealand's skill at rugby. Read Harry's full remarks here.

Prince Harry will leave tomorrow having well and truly won over many Maori, including Dame Tariana Turia.

Royal showed off his pool skills and cheekily planted a purple hand print on a veteran British royal photographer's forehead during a visit to a youth centre in Auckland.

Prince Harry spoke at Government House Friday evening, after a day of meeting members youth development programme, a hospital, a South Auckland school, and a few All Blacks.

Earlier Prince Harry visited Middlemore spinal unit where he was welcomed with a speech by Sir Colin Meads. Rugby stars Keven Mealamu and Jerome Kaino presented the prince with an All Blacks jersey which had "P Harry" and the number 15 on it, at the end of his visit to the spinal unit.

A very wet Prince Harry walked in to the school hall at Southern Cross Campus in Mangere this morning. The playful prince gave an exaggerated shake to get the rain off his navy blue suit much to he delight of the kids.

A casual Prince Harry has arrived at TYLA (Turn Your Life Around Foundation) with his sleeves rolled up and is broke the ice with the residents over rounds of scissors, paper, rock, then pool and table soccer.

Prince Harry shows all the signs he's ready for fatherhood, says lad-turned-dad Martin Daubney.

A ginger-haired fanatic wanted to kill Prince Charles in the hope that redhead Prince Harry would become king, a UK court has heard.

As Prince Harry's travels around New Zealand continue, it has become clear this is his Redemption Tour - his job application, so to speak, writes Claire Trevett.

Prince Harry was a star royal when he visited Whanganui today, the locals turned out in the wet weather to welcome him to their city.

Prince Harry completed a windy 40 minute waka journey, becoming the first royal to paddle the Whanganui River. Harry got out of the waka and gave a big thumbs up to the crew, later admitting he was "absolutely knackered." "That's my exercise done for the day." The Prince was given a specially carved hoe (paddle) to help his efforts, carved by the kaiurungi (waka steerer)

Harry admitted to having one weak - or bald - spot. When one woman told him he was just like his father he replied "I'm losing my hair like him."

Prince Harry greets the waka crew at the Putiki slipway in Whanganui. Video by Stuart Munro.

Prince Harry is welcomed to Putiki Marae.

We've had Prince Charming, caring Harry, earth-brother Harry - and yesterday we got GI Harry.

Prince Harry visits Linton Military Camp near Palmerston North. Photos by Mark Mitchell.

A reunion with a matron from his old school and a lesson in keeping a stiff upper lip were on Prince Harry's agenda in Christchurch yesterday.

Prince Harry then visited a very soggy University of Canterbury campus to cheers from hundreds of students who braved thunderstorms and hail to catch a glimpse of royalty. The prince was escorted into the Matariki building to speak directly with Student Volunteer Army members, including co-founder Sam Johnson.

Prince Harry had an emotional reunion with his former boarding school matron in Christchurch today. The prince remembered Vicki McBratney right away.

Prince Harry visited a very soggy University of Canterbury campus today to cheers from hundreds of students who braved thunderstorms and hail to catch a glimpse of royalty.

Prince Harry on his first visit to Christchurch met with masses of excited royal fans lining the streets of Cashel Mall, shaking hands, gushing over babies and posing for pictures.

Prince Harry charmed his way into the hearts of many southerners on the second leg of his royal tour. After spending his first day in the capital, Prince Harry ventured south, first visiting Invercargill before heading to Stewart Island. Source:GovernorGeneralNZ/YouTube

In a candid interview on Stewart Island, Prince Harry revealed he would love to settle down and have children right now.

In an interview during his trip to New Zealand, Prince Harry told Sky News he would be keen on kids, to have “someone to share the pressure with”.

Prince Harry took part in the Stewart Island quiz night last night but he could not recall that Ginger Spice was the first Spice Girl to leave the girl group.

Finding her way in the world will not be easy. Libby Purves offers her heartfelt advice.

Prince Harry has arrived in a very wet Wanaka for some private time, after leaving Stewart Island this morning.