New Zealand is a parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy with The Queen as Sovereign.

As a constitutional monarch, The Queen abides by the decisions of the New Zealand Government, but she continues to play important ceremonial and symbolic roles.

In all her duties, The Queen acts as Queen of New Zealand, quite distinctive from her role in the United Kingdom or any of her other realms.

Over the course of her reign, The Queen has been a regular visitor to New Zealand, paying 10 visits. Together with The Duke of Edinburgh, The Queen has travelled through the different provinces to meet people from every culture, walk of life and region.

Find out more about The Queen of New Zealand and the New Zealand monarchy in this section:

- History and present government
- The role of the Governor-General
- The Queen's role in New Zealand
- Symbols and ceremonies
- Royal visits
- The Queen and New Zealand image gallery