<p>On February 18 1963 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip finished their tour of NZ before heading off to Australia. The tour started on Waitangi Day in the Bay of Islands before travelling to Auckland; Mt Maunganui; Napier, Wellington; Nelson; Blenheim; Picton; Port Chalmers; Dunedin and finally Christchurch. 
</p><p>On 18 February a farewell ceremony was conducted which included an Inspection of the Royal Guard of Honour and an official farewell from Prime Minister Keith Holyoake. 
</p><p>The poster of the itinerary is from a booklet retained by Walter Nash and is found in his collection of papers.
</p><p>Archives New Zealand Reference: AEFZ 22624 W5727 2618 3105/0068-0070
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