Ashburton-Bluff and beyond (22-31 Jan 1954)

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Friday, January 22

A.M.� By car to military camp, Burnham, and Ashburton.

P.M.� Public welcome, Ashburton.� By car to Longbeach.

Saturday, January 23

H.R.H. visited Winchmore Irrigation Research Station.

Saturday, January 23

A.M.� Divine Service, Longbeach.

Monday, January 25

A.M.� By car Longbeach to Timaru � civic reception.

'As a six year old I remember journeying from Pleasant Point to Timaru with the rest of her family, in my father's old square Erskine car, and joining the crowd near the Viaduct at the top of Caroline Bay, the route the Queen would be taking on her way to the official function. The town was beautifully decorated for the event and there were very large crowds of excited people all waving flags.'
Daphne-Anne Freeke (nee Hoare)

Children cheer the Royal Couple at at Palmerston
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P.M.� By train to Oamaru � public welcome, Palmerston � public welcome, and Dunedin.

DUNEDIN

Tuesday, January 26

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A.M.� Civic reception, Dunedin Town Hall.

12,000 children greet the Queen at Forbury Park
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P.M.� Sports meeting, Carisbrook.� Royal concert, Town Hall.

Wednesday, January 27

A.M.� Ross and Glendinning�s Roslyn Woollen Mills.

P.M.� Her Majesty to Truby King-Harris (Karitane) Hospital.� H.R.H. with leading sportsmen.� Reception, Art Gallery.

Thursday, January 28

A huge crowd in the main street of Invercargill as the royal entourage arrives
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A.M.� By car Dunedin to Milton � public welcome, Balclutha � public welcome, Gore � public welcome, and Invercargill.

Friday, January 29

A.M.� Civic reception, Invercargill.

P.M.� Royal Agricultural Show and Caledonian Sports Meeting.� Her Majesty�s farewell broadcast.

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Saturday, January 30

A.M.� By car Invercargill to Bluff, Official farewells and embarkation.� Leave New Zealand in S.S. Gothic.

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Sunday, January 31

Unscheduled visit by S.S. Gothic to Milford Sound.

The royal visitors' last sojourn in New Zealand waters was spent in the Milford Sound
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