New Zealand's eights days of Royal excitement are over, with the formalities of Prince Harry's first "amazing trip" to New Zealand all wrapped up.
Taking the rest of the day off for "private time" after spending the morning wowing crowds in Auckland, Harry jets back to the United Kingdom this evening after a sports-fuelled final day of public appearances.
After stops in Wellington, Invercargill, Stewart Island, Christchurch, the Linton Military Camp, Wanaka and Whanganui, the down-to-Earth Royal, 30, brought the curtain down in the nation's biggest city, where he continued to attract big crowds and charm the locals.
The prince himself says he can't pick a single top moment from his Kiwi trip.
"I really don't think there is a highlight, it would be unfair to put a highlight on such an amazing trip. It has been fantastic," Harry said.
"The welcome I've had, has been typically Kiwi, I suppose. I couldn't have asked for a better reception. Everything has just been fantastic.
"The casual nature in which we do things was always going to connect with the New Zealand people, and it worked both ways.
"We managed to cover every corner of New Zealand and meet so many different people."
"The whole trip has been epic fun."
While waiting for the prince's arrival to the Cloud, Prime Minister John Key reflected on what he describes as a very successful tour for the prince.
"He's been having a fantastic time and I think he's really enjoyed it," Mr Key said. "It was a trip he was looking forward to - I spoke to him about it when we were in Gallipoli together."
"I think he's a great young man and he's a credit to the royal family. He carries himself very well. He's a natural."
The prime minister greeted Harry as he arrived at the event, dressed in black sports trousers and black sports jacket, which was half zipped up. After saying good morning to the prince, the prime minister asked what was on the white shirt Harry was wearing underneath - prompting Harry to peel back his jacket, revealing his shirt with 'New Zealand' emblazoned upon it. Mr Key had a chuckle before saying "Good man!" and guiding him into The Cloud - where Harry got off to a flying start this morning.
Scoring a stunning winning goal in game a five-a-side football, Harry walloped home a volley right at the death of the match. Playing for "New Zealand" with some lucky youngsters from Western Springs, Harry's volley saw his side take the spoils 8-7, much to the delight of the crowd.
Tom Russell, 15, of Auckland, played on Harry's team and said he would have the Prince on his side again.
"He was good. Up to standard. I'd definitely have him on my team again. He must have been practising his skills a bit. It was cool. I tried to make the most of it. It's not every day you play with a prince. And we won!"
Tuyi Byamana who also played on Harry's team said "we nicknamed him Scolesy after Paul Scoles because he's ginger and he scores goals."
The 14-year-old said the Prince was humble and down to earth.
"His goal was stunning. Cracking. He should be playing premier league. We both support Arsenal so we've got a brotherhood."
Going on to meet volunteers and footballing dignitaries involved in New Zealand's hosting of the Fifa under-20 World Cup this year, Harry was generous with his time, running up to half an hour late for his main walkabout in Downtown Auckland where a huge crowd were waiting to catch a glimpse.
A police escort then whisked him across the Auckland harbour bridge for a short trip to Mairangi Bay on the North Shore, where rugby-mad Harry met World Cup-winning All Black Kieran Read, Olympic triathlon champion Hamish Carter, Silver Ferns star Maria Tutaia and newly-installed Team New Zealand helmsman Peter Burling.
Trying his hand at weightlifting while at the Millennium Institute, New Zealand's high performance sport hub, Harry's eagerness to get his hands dirty polished off a successful and seamless first trip to New Zealand.
Fan Debbie Bonne and her children Ben, 12, and Aimee, 10, wore sparkly hats to attract the prince's attention and they were rewarded with a smile.
"It was fantastic," a beaming Bonne said. "I just love the royal family."
Other activities the Prince got up to in his eight-day stay including paddled upstream on the Whanganui River, delivering a speech in Te Reo at Putiki Marae and in one of the more intimate moments, took part in a pub quiz on Stewart Island. There have also been countless encounters with schoolchildren and members of the public who have come out in force to see him.
