Prince William leaves New Zealand
Prince William has expressed sadness at leaving New Zealand after a three-day tour where he was treated as a chief by the Maori people, was immersed in local culture, and became the first royal to have an official visit tracked on social networking sites.
From the time the 27-year-old future King of England stepped off his plane on Sunday (January 17) in Auckland to his departure from Wellington today (January 19), he embraced indigenous New Zealand culture and enthusiastically took part in everything from a Hongi to a Hangi.
Before flying out to Australia, Prince William told media that he enjoyed his New Zealand trip so much that he didn’t want to leave and that he hoped to return for the Rugby World Cup in 2011.
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Yogi Bear Explores New Zealand
Cast and crew of the 3-D Yogi Bear movie currently being filmed in New Zealand say they’re glad to be in the country and are enjoying sightseeing during their downtime. The big screen version of the 1960s cartoon features the voice of Dan Ackroyd as Yogi Bear, and Justin Timberlake as his little friend Booboo.
The Yogi crew recently packed their picnic baskets and headed for Woodhill Forest in West Auckland for the next stage of filming. The Woodhill area, a short drive from Auckland city, is popular with walkers and mountain bikers. It will appear on screen as Jellystone Park.
Yogi Bear is due to hit the big screen next December.
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About the photo of Prince William:
Title – Prince William Visits New Zealand – Day 2 For Tourism NZ
Description – WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND – JANUARY 18: HRH Prince William receives a Hongi from Sir Paul Reeves former Governor General in front of the Supreme Court on the second day of his visit to New Zealand on January 18, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. HRH will undertake numerous engagements during his 3 days in New Zealand, before heading off for a further 3 days in Australia. This is the first official overseas visit for the second-in-line to the throne. (Photo by Marty Melville/Tourism New Zealand) *** Local Caption *** Paul Reeves; HRH Prince William
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January 20, 2010
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