The sun finally shone on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the last public appearance of their 10-day visit to New Zealand.

The royals have crossed the Ditch but those they visited in New Zealand are seeing signs of an economic legacy.

When it came to getting close to the royals it was often a case of "it's not what you know but who you know".

Check out our favourite photos from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Royal NZ tour.

All the amazing looks Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, pulled off over the Royals' 10 day tour of New Zealand.

With a wave and a smile they were gone - the royal couple who stole hearts and rejuvenated the Commonwealth spirit.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were so popular on their 10-day tour of NZ they managed to disrupt telcos in some places.

The sun finally shone on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the last public appearance of their 10-day visit to New Zealand.

Has there been a better royal visit than the one that finishes today? That old fashioned term "triumph" for royal tours is deserved this time.

Royals taking part in the hongi, a traditional Maori greeting.

The Royals conclude their visit to New Zealand before heading to Australia.

Prince William will walk the grounds of the Royal New Zealand Police College in Porirua tomorrow, more than 33 years after his father opened the facility.

Prime Minister John Key's wife Bronagh has taken on a few royal-like duties herself as an ambassador for the Blind Foundation and passed on a Hairy Maclary 'touch and feel' book for Prince George while dining with the royal couple last night.

As the highly anticipated Royal Tour to NZ starts to wind down, we reflect on the pictures that document the Duke and Duchess' time here.

Traditions are a good thing, but some traditions are exclusionary and no longer serve our needs, writes Savage, from the Campaign for Kiwi Head of State.

Clad in the colours of Canterbury, the Duchess of Cambridge paid tribute to the people of Christchurch yesterday in a red and black ensemble by the Italian brand Luisa Spagnoli.

While Kiwi designer Emilia Wickstead jogged around Auckland's Viaduct, her most famous client was getting ready to board a flight to the city.

The Duke and Duchess play cricket in Latimer Square, and former New Zealand stars Sir Richard Hadlee and Debbie Hockley spoke to the couple before the royals took up a bat and ball.

Time spent with families of CTV earthquake victims and a game of cricket with young enthusiasts were highlights of the final day of official activities on this royal tour.

It's been an action paced day for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Christchurch today. With Royal watchers camped out from the early hours hoping to meet the Duke and Duchess they all agreed it's was worth the effort.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were shown a video produced by Ian Taylor/Animation Research Ltd that shows the resilience and strength of the Christchurch people since the earthquake. The Royal couple are attending Christchurch's Redevelopment lunch at the Air Force Museum in Wigram. It includes the story of Aoraki, the Maori Legend of how the South Island was created, and the people who are passionate about their city and determined to make it something special.

Kate has shared some details of how little Prince George has found his trip to New Zealand - and how his mum is helping him stick to his routine.

The royals visited Forsyth Barr Stadium where 8000 people were gathered for the Regal Rugby Fun Day.Meanwhile, Prince William has finally had a win against wife Kate. The duke's little rippa team beat the duchess's 30-20. Not even the support of All Black great Richie McCaw could get them over the line.

A photograph of Prince George at Plunket's royal play date is the subject of a wrangle over ethics after it was posted on the internet by a British magazine in an apparently altered form.

It finally happened: the Duchess of Cambridge wore a design by Emilia Wickstead, her New Zealand-born designer favourite.

Her dimpled smile, luxuriant locks and elegant outfits have drawn the widespread admiration of Kiwis this week.

A diamond silver fern brooch gifted to the Queen more than 60 years ago was originally organised under a shroud of secrecy.