THE ROYAL TOUR.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3562, 13 November 1926, Page 4

THE ROYAL TOUR.

DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK’S VISIT. APPROVED ITINERARY. Auckland, November 11. The Governor-General has been advised that His Majesty the King has approved of the following itinerary for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York: — . February 22, arrive in Auckland, stay at Government House. February 23, at Auckland. February 24, arrive at Russell in the morning (deep sea, 1 fishing). February 25, at Russell (deep sea fishing). February 20, return to Auckland in H.M.S. Renown and proceed by rail to Rotorua, making a short stop at Hamilton. Arrive Rotorua about 5.30 p.m. Maori concert in the evening. February 27, at Rotorua. February 28, Maori gathering at Rotorua in morning; proceed by motor to Taupo,, thence to the fishing camp at Tokaanu. March 1, in camp at Tokaanu. March 2, at Tokaanu in the morning; proceed by motor to V aimarino (National Park) to connect with the Royal train, thence by night journey to New Plymouth, arriving there early in the morning; public welcome at New Plymouth; proceed by train, with short stops at Stratford and Tlawcra to Wanganui; thence to Palmerston N., where they will stay the night. March 4, by train from Palmerston N. to Napier,~with short stps at Woodville, Dannevirke and Hastings; arrive at Napier in the afternoon and sleep on the train. March 5, leave Napier in the early morning by train, making a short stop at Masterton; arrive Wellington about 5 p.m.; stay at Government' House. March 6 and 7, at Wellington. March 8, at Wellington; sleep on I-I.M.S. Renown, leaving early the following morning for Picton. March 9, arrive at Picton; proceed to 'Blenheim for luncheon, and thence by motor to Nelson. March 10, motor from Nelson on through the Buffer Gorge to Westport, thence" to Inangahua, where they will join the train for Greymoutli, with a short stop at Reefton. Their Highnesses will stay at Greymouth for the night. March 11, proceed from Greymouth to Hokitika, thence via Otira to Christchurch. March 12, 13, and 14 at Christchurch. ' March 15, leave Christchurch by train for Dunedin, making short stops at Ashburton, Timaru (tor luncheon), and Oamaru. March 1G and 17, at Dunedin. March 18, leave Dunedin by train for Cromwell, thence by motor, via Lakes' Ilawea and Wanaka to Pembroke,' where they will stay the night. March 19, motor from Pembroke to Queenstown (afternoon on Lake Wakatipu). March 20, at Queenstown.

March 21, proceed by lake steamer to Kingston, thence by train via Lumsden and Gore, to Invercaigill, and on to Bluff, where they will join H.M.S. Renown, anchored off Stewart Island, and depart for Australia.