The royals have finally arrived in New Plymouth after low cloud delayed the arrival of Prince Charles and his wife Camilla in the New Zealand city by about an hour.
While the weather hasn't exactly turned it on, the squally showers have cleared and the sun is breaking through.
Their royal highnesses are now at their first public engagement, a special garden party in Brooklands Park.
The late start didn't dampen the spirits of around 500 locals, many decked out in hats and fascinators, who scored invites to the Tea with Taranaki event.
Meanwhile hundreds of others, some waving New Zealand flags and Union Jacks, are waiting patiently to catch a glimpse of the prince and the duchess when they go on their public walkabout.
From there the royal couple go in separate directions - the Prince of Wales will visit Te Rewa Rewa bridge and the coastal walkway, before checking out a dairy farm.
The Duchess of Cornwall will be treated to a tour of the newly opened Len Lye Centre.
The front page of the local Taranaki Daily News on Monday morning featured a make-your-own Union Jack flag, complete with instructions to cut it out, fold it around a stick and paste it together.
"Voila - you've got yourself a right royal flag," the paper said.
Later in the day their Royal Highnesses will return to Auckland, where Prince Charles will meet with both Labour leader Andrew Little and Prime Minister John Key.
The royal couple wrap up their New Zealand visit on Tuesday morning, before heading to Australia.
