( CNN ) -- Britain 's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in New Zealand Monday on a much-anticipated three-week royal tour of that country and Australia , the first trip for baby Prince George . While George is making the long trip with William and Catherine , it 's not yet clear if he will be attending public events with his parents . Announcing the royal couple 's planned engagements on the April 7 to 25 visit , the Prince 's private secretary identified occasions at which the youngest royal might be present , but kept an element of suspense . `` George being just a little over eight months old by the time they travel , I 'm sure you will appreciate that the couple will have to make a final decision on those moments much closer to the time , '' he said . With Prince William second in line to the British throne and his young son third , Queen Elizabeth II had to give permission for both to travel on the same plane . The royals touched down Monday in Wellington , New Zealand 's capital . Battling windy conditions , Catherine held her son as they exited the plane and , along with Prince William , were greeted by dignitaries on the tarmac . After a 10-day tour taking in stops in Hamilton , Christchurch and Queenstown , the royals will travel on to Australia for the second leg of their trip . One of the engagements earmarked for a potential appearance for Prince George is the opening of the Bilby Enclosure at Taronga Zoo in Sydney . The Australian government made a donation to the zoo for its bilby preservation program when George was born , and the enclosure is to be named after him , the palace said . On its website , the zoo said the Australian government had given a bilby , a native nocturnal marsupial with large ears , to the young prince to `` adopt . '' The royals will also visit the Blue Mountains near Sydney , where they 'll meet residents affected by recent bush fires , Uluru and the capital , Canberra , while in Australia . Opinion : New Zealand prepares to go ga-ga over blue-blooded baby . Shared enthusiasm for trip . In February , Australasian media seized on reports Australia 's incoming governor general had apparently let slip that George would make his first official visit Down Under . `` They 'll bring with them Prince George , the little one , '' Peter Cosgrove was quoted as saying , after a visit to the Queen at Buckingham Palace . After reporters tried to clarify the comment , Cosgrove appeared to backtrack , saying , `` I hope he 's coming . '' Confirmation came in early March that George was indeed joining his parents on the official trip -- echoing his father 's own childhood travels . Prince Charles and Princess Diana first took Prince William to New Zealand and Australia in 1983 , and he was photographed taking his first steps on the lawn of Government House in Auckland , New Zealand . New baby photos of Prince George emerge . This will be Catherine 's first visit to either country , while William last visited New Zealand after the devastating 2011 earthquake in Christchurch . On this trip , the royal couple will visit the city together and stop to remember the 185 people killed . They are looking forward to their trip to both countries `` immensely , '' Kensington Palace said . `` There 's no hiding the enthusiasm for the visit by both the Duke and the Duchess . The Duke , because he has been before ; and the Duchess because she has never been to either country but has wanted to do so as long as she can remember . `` The Duke has no doubt that his wife will fall in love with New Zealand and Australia every bit as much as he did , some years ago . '' The kid 's a natural . 'Competitive outbursts ' The pair may not always be in complete agreement on their trip , however . Kensington Palace said the Duke and Duchess were `` just a little competitive '' and some of the events on the itinerary will pit husband against wife . The royal couple will board separate Team NZ America 's Cup yachts for some informal racing in Auckland and coach rival teams in `` rippa '' rugby , a non-contact version of Rugby Union , in the South Island city of Dunedin . `` Again , I think we can expect some pretty competitive outbursts , '' the palace said . A century after the outbreak of World War I , the tour will also see William and Kate paying tribute to both countries ' war dead and visiting military bases . Their last day will be April 25 -- ANZAC [ Australian and New Zealand Army Corps ] Day , which originally marked the landing of soldiers from both nations at Gallipoli , Turkey , in 1915 . In the eight-month campaign fought there , 2,721 New Zealanders and 8,709 Australians died , before the allied forces withdrew . The day is now a tribute to those who have died in all conflicts . The Duke and Duchess will plant a seed from a pine tree at the site of the battle at the Australian War Memorial in Australia 's capital city , Canberra , before returning to London . READ : Royal jet-set : Why Prince George is going long-haul .
NEW : The royals touch down in New Zealand 's , Prince George 's capital . Britain 's William and Catherine will visit New Zealand and Australia from April 7 to 25 . A final decision has not been made on Australia presence at public events . It will be Catherine 's third visit to either country , while William first visited in 1983 .