Prince Harry mobbed as he continues New Zealand visit

Prince Harry holding a 100-year-old reptile called a Tuatara in Invercargill in New Zealand. Credit: APTN

A crowd of enthusiastic royal fans and an ancient reptile have greeted Prince Harry as he reached New Zealand's deep south.

Upon his arrival from Wellington to Invercargill, the country's southernmost city, the Prince was mobbed by autograph hunters and selfie-takers alike.

Prince Harry is welcomed by Yvonne Gawn as he arrives in Invercargill Credit: PA Wire

Kensington Palace posted a photo on Twitter of Harry donning a traditional cape over his blue suit before later getting hands on with a Tuatara called Henry.

Harry then moved on to Stewart Island, mixing with some of its 400 population in a meet-and-greet event at the community centre

Prince Harry shucks some Bluff oysters during his visit to Stewart Island. Credit: PA Wire

The Prince also visited nearby Ulva Island which is a wildlife sanctuary and home to a number of rare and endangered birds including South Island saddleback, yellowhead and rifleman, and Stewart Island robin and brown kiwi.

Prince Harry also visited nearby wildlife nature sanctuary Ulva Island. Credit: @KensingtonRoyal

Later today, Harry will the attend a private church service at Stewart Island's St Andrew's Anglican Church before spending the night on the isle.

Yesterday he was made welcome in Wellington with a haka, visited the national war memorial and took in a rugby game.