The British Monarchy

This site includes information on the history of the monarchy, and the current royal family.

Monarchy New Zealand

Monarchy New Zealand supports the constitutional monarchy, and membership of the Commonwealth.

New Zealand Republic

The Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand aims to involve all New Zealanders in the republic debate.

Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee

This feature on the NZHistory website looks back at the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

The royal visit, 1953–54

An NZHistory feature about Queen Elizabeth’s first royal visit to New Zealand.

Cox, Nigel. A constitutional history of the New Zealand monarchy: the evolution of the New Zealand monarchy and the recognition of an autochthonous polity. Saarbrücken: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller Aktiengesellschaft, 2008.

Davies, Valerie. Royal tourists: 120 years of royal visits to New Zealand. Auckland, Random House, 1989.

Phillips, Jock. Royal summer: the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to New Zealand, 1953–54. Wellington: Historical Branch, Dept of Internal Affairs, Daphne Brasell Associates, 1993.