Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, left Bluff at the end of the first tour of New Zealand by a reigning monarch.
Read more on NZHistory
The royal visit, 1953-54 – Royal Visit of 1953-541954 - key events – The 1950sLake Karapiro - roadside stories – Royal Visit of 1953-54
External links
- The royal tour of New Zealand (NZ on Screen)
- The royal summer 1953-54 (Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision)
- Post-war New Zealanders (Te Ara)
- History of royal tours in New Zealand (Te Ara)
How to cite this page
'Queen farewells New Zealand', URL: /queen-farewells-new-zealand, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 7-Jan-2016
