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Their day will begin with a visit to the Maranui Café in the nation's capital, where they will meet with youth working to help people with mental health issues.

They will then head to Abel Tasman National Park, a nature reserve on the northern tip of New Zealand's South Island, known for its natural beauty and fur seal colonies.

The royal couple will visit the site before participating in a barbecue with young people.

The Duke and Duchess will then return to Wellington for an evening at Courtenay Creative, a hub of the New Zealand film industry that opened two weeks ago.

Follow below live updates on everything happening on day 14 of the Royal Tour (every hour in GMT).

Updated 4:49 am: Royal fans gather outside Courtenay Creative before Royal's arrival

Royal fans gathered around Courtenay Creative, the hub of the Duke and Duchess of Susbad, scheduled for a short time.

Emma Hatton, a Radio New Zealand reporter, commented on Twitter: "A crowd is starting to gather at Courtenay Place in anticipation of Duke and Duchess's visit to Courtenay Creative."

Update of 4:01: the royal couple is heading towards the final commitment of the day

The Duke and Duchess of Susbad travel to Courtenay Creative, the hub of the New Zealand film industry, for their latest engagement of the day.

They should spend 45 minutes visiting the site.

The local police would have doubled the place Courtenay before his arrival.

Update 3:35 am: A royal couple handed over presents before the departure of the helicopter

The Duke and Duchess of Susbad left Abel Tasman National Park by helicopter.

Before leaving, Meghan received a number of gifts, including a baby shawl.

Update at 2:55 am: Duchess says social media "skews" young people's self-esteem

Meghan denounced the mental impact of social media during his visit to the Maranui café in Wellington.

She said, "You see photos on social media without knowing if it was born with or if it's a filter.

"Your judgment of your self-esteem becomes really biased when everything is based on taste."

The Duke and Duchess spoke to mental health workers at the Maranui Café before leaving for Abel Tasman National Park.

Update at 2:16: A royal couple welcomed into the national park with Maori dance

The Duke and Duchess of Susbad were welcomed into Abel Tasman National Park by local Maori who performed a traditional powhiri, or tribal dance.

Barney Thomas Tribal, or his eldest, told the royal couple, "You are two now and you will be three soon, and I am sure you will be supported."

Update at 15:02: Prince Harry sends greetings from his grandmother and unborn child

Visiting the Abel Tasman National Park, Prince Harry pbaded on greetings from his grandmother and unborn child.

He said: "On my part and my wife and our little hump, we are very grateful to be here.

"We bring blessings from my grandmother the queen and our family."

Update at 1:23 am: Duke and Duchess arrive at Abel Tasman National Park

The Duke and Duchess of Susbad arrived at Totaranui, in the Abel Tasman National Park.

They must learn about ongoing conservation projects before traveling to the park aboard an NH90 Royal New Zealand Air Force helicopter.

Update at 05:02: Prince Harry "very interested" in the fight for mental health

Genevieve Mora, co-founder of the "Voices of Hope" mental health charity, met Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during their visit to Maranui Cafe.

She said, "Harry was very interested, they both asked a lot of questions.

"I talked about my personal experience, feeling a lot of shame, and he was really interested in understanding why I felt so ashamed about it."

Update at 10:00 am: A royal couple on the way to Abel Tasman National Park

The Duke and Duchess of Susbad are currently heading to Abel Tasman National Park.

They will receive a traditional welcoming ceremony before visiting the site and visiting the conservation projects managed by the New Zealand Government.

Update from 11:50 pm: the Meghan outfit revealed

Meghan wore Outland jeans, a Jac and Jack top and a Club Monaco coat.

Update of 23:48: A royal couple, comfort boy, in front of the Wellington café

Harry and Meghan comforted a schoolboy who was overwhelmed when he met the royal couple in front of a coffee shop in Wellington.

The Duke and Duchess of Susbad visited the Maranui Café on Monday to meet with mental health workers and discuss their work.

Ten students from the nearby Houghton Valley School were fortunate enough to meet the couple as they were leaving the cafe, one of the children delivering flowers to Meghan.

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