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 every part of 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.