The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend the state reception at Government House.

The royal couple were greeted with a rockstar reception as the small town of Blenheim turned red, white, and blue to welcome the famous regal visitors today.

The royal couple have been given a personal tour of the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre's collection of vintage warplanes by Sir Peter Jackson.

A little girl does a twirl for the Duchess in Blenheim. Courtesy of YouTube/GovernorGeneralNZ

People all across the globe erupted into fawning fits of hyperbole when the latest family photograph of the Cambridges (William, Kate, baby George and dog Lupo) at their Kensington Palace apartment was released.

The kangaroo backpack he was given as a gift in Australia sold out within hours, so there's no doubt Prince George's latest outfit will fly off the shelves.

John Key might not be there in person, but his hand is everywhere, writes Claire Trevett. The reconnaissance for the visit to Amisfield Winery was done by the PM himself.

A women's group has vowed to track down the origin of a diamond silver fern brooch gifted to the Queen in 1953 and worn by the Duchess of Cambridge this week.

Think of it as the Duchess of Cambridge's version of smart-casual: an open-knit dress to the knee.

The tour by Prince William - a young new father - couldn't be more different from the one his grandmother undertook more than 60 years ago as a young new monarch.

Crowds gather at Seymour Square in Blenheim for the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Catherine as part of the Royal Tour to New Zealand. For all the latest news on the Royal visit check out our live blog. Follow Life & Style on Twitter and Facebook.

Prince William’s heartwarming speech managed to snatch back the spotlight from charming wife and son.

Ten New Zealand babies are going to grow up with stories of how they played, shared toys and held hands with the future king.

A snapshot of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George at the Plunket play group at Government House. Courtesy GovernorGeneralNZ/YouTube

The Duchess of Cambridge has been spotted wearing the same grey MaxMara wrap dress she wore when landing in Sydney earlier this week.

After a day off at one of Wairarapa's most exclusive lodges, the royal couple can expect a return to the continuing inclement weather hanging over the capital.

Team New Zealand skipper Dean Barker will join forces with the Duchess of Cambridge against her husband, Prince William, and Grant Dalton in two match races.

She has never spoken publicly about her secret meeting with Princess Diana at Government House in 1983 - until now.

Photos from the third day of the Royal's New Zealand tour. For all the latest news on the Royal visit check out our live blog. Follow Life & Style on Twitter and Facebook.

The parents of 8-month-old Eden Alve hope she will share her toy bunny, named George, with the newest royal heir to the throne during a special playdate tomorrow.

NZ First leader Winston Peters is the latest politician to voice concerns about the timing of the royal visit, saying the "misuse of the royal family'' was "disdainful''.

From the perspective of a bona-fide New Zealand monarchist, the Cambridges are more relevant to New Zealand today than Royals have been for decades.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge landed in Wellington today accompanied by an entourage of staff including Prince George's new nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, 43.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have whisked Prince George away from the rotten weather that has settled over Wellington.

A London-based Kiwi, whose controversial Maori cultural advice to British newspapers was branded an ``infantile prank'' in his home-country, is reportedly ``quite upset'' his comments were misconstrued.

Armed with a pair of binoculars, one of Britain's most seasoned royal reporters deftly cut through an international media throng to secure her place on the tarmac's edge.

A tattooed and bare-bottomed Maori warrior left the Duchess of Cambridge grinning and proved an international hit with his key role in a welcome ceremony.

It was inevitable Prince George would overshadow his parents on the royal visit but nobody expected it to happen at the first event.