The weather in the capital has played havoc with Prince Charles and Camilla's first day in New Zealand.
Wellington's infamous southerly wind, combined with lashings of heavy rain, meant it wasn't the smoothest of starts to the royal couple's week-long visit - it's likely there were a few bumps as they came in to land at Wellington Airport on Wednesday afternoon.
The royals would usually have been greeted on the tarmac by Prime Minister John Key and his wife Bronagh, and Wellington mayor Celia Wade-Brown but the handshakes were moved inside the terminal on account of the weather.
The official welcome ceremony and powhiri on the lawn at Government House was also called off thanks to the wind and rain, and the royal couple were instead ushered indoors to meet Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae and his wife Lady Janine.
Inside, Sir Jerry presented Prince Charles with the warrants for his three new honorary positions in the New Zealand Defence Force: Admiral of the Fleet of the Royal New Zealand Navy, Field Marshal in the New Zealand Army and Marshal of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Once the formalities were completed the royal couple headed to the National War Memorial, where dozens of Wellingtonians - most armed with raincoats and umbrellas - were waiting patiently to catch a glimpse of the prince and duchess.
They laid a wreath inside the Hall of Memories and spoke briefly with veterans from World War II and Korea, including former British Paratroopers and members of the Russian Convoy.
Helped by the prime minister, the royal couple laid ferns on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior before venturing, with umbrellas in hand, to greet and chat with the public.
The duchess apologised to one couple for having brought the British summer weather with her.
With the temperature hovering around 7C, the royals were whisked back to Government House, where there will be a state reception later on Wednesday.
Their royal highnesses will spend Thursday morning in Wellington but at separate events. Prince Charles is heading to Tawa College and Camilla is visiting Te Whaea dance and drama school.
They will spend Thursday afternoon in Dunedin, with their schedule including a trip on the Taieri Gorge Railway and a visit to the Orokonui Ecosanctuary.
Prince Charles and Camilla were last in New Zealand in 2012 for the Queen's diamond jubilee celebrations.
Prince Harry visited New Zealand for the first time in May, while his older brother Prince William and his wife Kate came in 2014, with then-eight-month-old Prince George in tow.
