In Wellington, as he did in Christchurch and Auckland, the President met with hundreds of members of the Irish community in the city.
You can listen to the President's speech by clicking on the links below.
President and Sabina attend a reception for the Irish community in Wellington
Location: Te Papa Tongarewa, Museum of New Zealand, Wellington
President Michael D. Higgins visited the headquarters of New Zealand Rugby
President lays a wreath at the Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial