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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on the last day of their royal tour (Image: GETTY & PA)
The royal couple are in Rotorua, New Zealand, and have a busy day ahead.
They will visit the Ohinemutu for the traditional Maori Powori and lunch.
Then they will visit a kiwifruit breeding program and name two chicks.
Finally, there will be a walk in the city followed by a walk in the trees and a showcase for mountain biking.
Follow below live updates on everything that's happening on the last day. All times are in GMT.
Updated 5:45 am: A woman who met the Sussex speaks of the comforting moment
Tekariki Mitchell, 50, and her mother, Rene Mitchell, 70, showed Harry and Meghan the kitchens, including the traditional steamed gold pudding.
Mrs. Mitchell demonstrated the manufacture of the local specialty.
She then said, "I welcomed them here and were very happy when they greeted me with a hongi (traditional greeting) because I was not sure they would.
"They said our way of cooking was that the Hangi (geothermal oven) was really wonderful."
"I explained to them how I had learned through my mother and that the recipe itself was very simple, but that over the years, people have added their own variants."
4:15 update: The end!
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have officially completed their last engagement of the 2018 Royal Tour, after 76 engagements, four countries and numerous trips.
The couple waved goodbye as they get in a car in front of the Redwoods Treewalk
Harry says, "It's been great, thank you guys."
They will return to Auckland tonight, before leaving for London tomorrow.
4:00 am update: Meghan Markle still wears stiletto heels in the trees
Always the fashionista, the Duchess of Sussex wears her stiletto heels even in the trees.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex in the trees (Image: REUTERS)
Updated at 3:45 am: Royals meet the mountain bike community
During their walk in Redwoods Tree, Meghan and Harry will meet members of a community of mountain bikers.
There will also be a showcase on mountain biking.
Updated 3:30 am: Final commitment in progress – Issue 76
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex begin their last engagement of the Royal Tour – a walk through the trees.
They arrived at Redwoods Tree Walk and followed a guide through ragged rope bridges in the branches.
Harry walks protectively behind Meghan, who is now wearing a gusseted coat.
Prince Harry entertains a baby in the royal promenade (Image: GETTY)
Meghan Markle meets fans (Image: GETTY)
Prince Harry meeting his fans during the official tour in Rotorua, New Zealand on the last day of the tour (Image: GETTY)
3:15 AM update: Harry and Meghan stay late to meet and greet
Attempting to meet as many people as possible, the newlyweds have exceeded the time allotted for the walk.
People shake hands and smile.
03:00 update: Harry and Meghan meet crowds of supporters
The two men began their last walk in their Rotorua tour.
They shake hands, greet and greet sympathizers.
Seemingly eager to meet so many people, it seems like they will be missing more than the allotted time of 30 minutes.
Meghan Markle at the kiwi hatchery (Image: REUTERS)
Update 2:45 am: The last public bath of the royal tour
The couple is scheduled to attend the last public tour of their Royal Tour in Rotorua's Central Business District.
The city of Rotorua is located on the North Island, in New Zealand, near a lake of the same name.
He is well known for his geothermal activity and Maori culture.
Updated 02:30: These girls have very cute names
The royal couple met Koha & # 39; (gift) and & # 39; Tihei & # 39; (sneezing), chicks just three days old.
Meghan and Harry meet a newborn kiwi chick (Image: REUTERS)
Harry and Meghan hold hands (Image: GETTY)
02:15 update: Duke and Duchess meet newborn kiwi chick
Harry and Meghan visit a kiwifruit breeding program and meet a kiwi chick that hatched a few moments ago.
They both changed their clothes:
Meghan now wears a Givenchy blue dress and black stiletos.
Harry is wearing a black shirt, rolled up sleeves and chinos.
Update at 2:00: Lunch ends and the couple heads to a kiwifruit hatchery
The couple is now heading to the Kiwi National Hatchery.
Kiwis are birds unable to fly from New Zealand and hence their nickname /
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex remove their coats before entering the kitchens (Image: GETTY)
Update 1:45 am: A crowd is waiting for Meghan and Harry's walkabout
Hundreds of people are in Rotorua for the last public walk of the tour.
They will wait at least an hour before the duke and the duchess come out of their lunch and their visit to the kiwi birds.
A sign reads "You want a cup of tea, Megs? I have banana bread.
Another bed: "Hello your royal bump".
Update of 1:30 am: The royal pair removes his coats for lunch
The coats of Meghan and Harry are removed while they visit the kitchens and receive a private lunch.
Their Nathan Kiri necklaces can now be seen more clearly.
These were given to them by Governor General Patsy Reddy and are supposed to affirm the peace, love and safety of the trip.
Meghan is beautiful in her Stella McCartney dress and her new protective coat (Image: PA)
1h15: Meghan takes the little joke and Prince Harry speaks a moment in Maori
The couple enters the Tamatekapua meeting room and participates in a ceremony that takes place in Maori.
English is only used once – when Monty Morrison of the board looked at the duchess and said "little bump" for laughing.
The group sings folk songs about their history.
Prince Harry spoke for a minute in Maori, thanking their guests for their gifts.
Early morning update: The Duke of Sussex receives a special Maori weapon.
The Duke of Sussex received a carved weapon, called tewhatewha, and warned not to take it to Twickenham when England would face New Zealand.
The Maori weapon has a point at one end and an ax at the other
Trevor Maxwell, who serves on the local district council, said, "I'm sure you're going to Twickenham when the All Blacks play in England on November 11 – make sure you do not take that."
Prince Harry receives a Maori greeting (Image: GETTY)
Meghan receives a Maori welcome (Image: GETTY)
12.45: The Royals meet members of the Maori village
Meghan and Harry receive Maori greetings from many people.
One of these is the royal flag bearer Shaloh Mitchell, 44, and his daughters.
The flag has been part of his family since 1901, when the Duke of Cornwall offered it in recognition of their loyalty.
The Duke and Duchess also meet the last surviving Maori Battalion member, Bom Gillies, 96 years old.
12:30 update: Prince Harry is challenged by the Maori warrior
Prince Harry receives the formal Maori challenge at the lake in Rotorua.
He picks up the ceremonial dagger while keeping his eyes on the warrior defying him.
Then he and his wife were officially invited to the marae (meeting room).
A true Maori welcome (Image: GETTY)
Prince Harry is challenged by a Maori warrior (Image: REUTERS)
12:15 update: Meghan is offered a Maori clock to protect her baby
Meghan wears an elegant Stella McCartney navy blue marine dress and a poppy pinned to her chest.
Prince Harry wears an elegant gray suit, with his military medals and a poppy.
However, they both wear Maori coats on these clothes.
Meghan received her Korowai, which protects her newborn.
12:00 pm: Meghan wants to help with the preparation of the lunch
Locals use Rotorua's natural geothermal steam for cooking.
Meghan would have asked to meet the Maori women who are preparing lunch so that she can cook with them.
This is reminiscent of the moment when the duchess found herself stuck at the launch of her cookbook, helping to prepare meals with several women affected by the Grenfell disaster.
Today, the menu will include seafood and traditional Maori bread.
Meghan will see the Whakaturia (hall kitchen), including the steamed hangi box where pork, chicken and seasonal vegetables are steamed for three hours.
Meghan receives a protective cape (Image: GETTY)
The couple receives a warm welcome from the Maori (Image: GETTY)
Update of 23:45: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive in Ohinemutu and receive a warm welcome from Maori
Meghan and Harry have already started their first engagement of the day – visiting the Maori people of Te Papaiouru Marae in the Ohinemutu district of Rotorua.
They received a fantastic welcome and an official powhiri.
The sun is shining, which is much better than these last days of rain!
The couple at St Faiths Church (Image: GETTY)
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