1953–1954 royal tour of New Zealand

Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, toured New Zealand from 23 December 1953 to 30 January 1954. This was the first visit to New Zealand by its reigning monarch. It occurred six months after Elizabeth II's coronation and was part of her six-month tour of the Commonwealth. Elizabeth and Philip visited 46 towns or cities and travelled over 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) by car, 1,200 km (750 mi) by aeroplane and 960 km (600 mi) by train. According to the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, an estimated three out of every four New Zealanders saw the royal couple during their tour.

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