The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be just half a metre away from rocks when they ride the adrenalin-fuelled Shotover Jet in Queenstown.

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

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.

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 have whisked Prince George away from the rotten weather that has settled over Wellington.

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.

Regal in red, the Duchess of Cambridge set the tone for this week's royal tour, arriving in Wellington in a tastefully tailored bespoke scarlet coat and gown.

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.

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.

Prince William, his wife Catherine and baby George breezed into the capital on a strong southerly today and seem to have charmed everybody they met.

Crowds hoping to catch a glimpse of the Prince William and his family gathered on Wellington's Oriental parade. Following the passing of the Royal motorcade, they were surprised by how quickly they passed. Foul weather didn't put off the royal-watchers, many of whom were waving Union Jack flags.

Photos from Day 1 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.

It is "inevitable'' that New Zealand will ditch the monarchy and become a republic, Sir Don McKinnon says.

The Duchess of Cambridge can't put a stylish foot wrong with thousands of fans snapping up items from the royal wardrobe.

In anticipation of the arrival of Prince William, his wife Kate Middleton and their son Prince George, we take a look at images tracing the history of royal visits to NZ.

Images of royals in NZ over time.

The sharp fashion money is on Kate Middleton stepping out in items from top NZ labels Emilia Wickstead, World or Karen Walker this month.

Plunket is in the hotseat after breaching its own infant safety guidelines by installing Prince George's child restraint back-to-front in the royal limo.

A US consulate worker in the Solomon Islands accused of smuggling clothes from a neighbouring Pacific Island nation into William and Kate's hotel room has been banned from official engagements.

In honour of the royal visit, Danielle Wright tracks down the best of British in Auckland.

Big-name Kiwi labels have been mum on whether they have supplied the Duchess of Cambridge with any creations but it is expected the royal visitor will appear in NZ-designed outfits.

Meeting a royal has meant a few extra lessons for a group of young students in Central Otago.