Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, were at Tuahiwi Marae in North Canterbury this morning, where they met with survivors of the Christchurch mosques attack.
The royal couple were welcomed with a karanga and a haka pōwhiri, and both were wearing korowai - Māori cloaks - for the ceremony.
Prince Charles talked with March 15 survivor Ahmed Iqbal Jahangir, who says it was "amazing" to meet the royal.
"He shared his condolences with us and he said that we are in his prayers," said Jahangir.
Charles and Camilla also visited survivors of the Christchurch terrorist attack.
"He said what happened was really heartbreaking for them, too."
Mushabab Aiban, of the Muslim World League, presented the royal couple with a gift of perfumes.
Children from Tuahiwi Primary School, Rangiora High School and Kaiapoi High School performed the haka pōwhiri to welcome the royal couple.
The royals were also presented with two sculptures by artist Fayne Robinson carved from stones from the Ashley River-Rakahuri.
They were hosted at the marae by John Robert Crofts and Elizabeth Kereru.
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