Prince Harry visits Wanganui today

Prince Harry will be arriving in Wanganui very soon.

He will begin his trip to Wanganui at Putiki Marae, followed by a trip up the Whanganui River in a waka.

He'll then meet with war veterans at the War Memorial Centre. Later the public will get the chance to meet the Prince during a meet and greet on the forecourt.

A number of streets in the city will closed at various times today while Prince Harry visits Wanganui.

Kemp St and Takarangi St in Putiki will be closed to vehicle traffic from 8.30-11.30am while the Prince is a guest at Putiki marae.

Prince Harry will then be taken by waka from the Putiki slipway to the Union Boat Club. The City Bridge will be off limits to pedestrians from 10.30am until noon.

Vehicles will be diverted from the bridge when the waka passes underneath it.

The final road closure affects Watt St, outside the War Memorial Centre, which will be closed to vehicles from midday until 3pm. Prince Harry will have lunch with veterans and invited guests at the hall then a walkabout on the forecourt at 2.30pm before leaving Wanganui.