Azaria Howell: ZB Wellington reporter on Princess Anne visiting the region - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Princess Anne arrived in Wellington this morning and has sent messages of support to the victims of Cyclone Gabrielle.

The royal toured Wellington's NCMC bunker this morning, which has been operating since the Auckland floods and is the current central coordination centre for Cyclone Gabrielle.

Princess Anne is expected to visit the Pukeahu Hall of Memories in Wellington with her husband to lay a wreath and pay her respects.

Newstalk ZB's Azaria Howell has been out and about with Anne and says a 'small and devoted' crowd of 30 gathered to cheer her on.

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