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In photos: India PM Narendra Modi's visit to NZ

Sunday, 12 July 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's whirlwind visit to New Zealand was the first from an Indian prime minister in 40 years.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon welcomed Modi with a guard of honour at Auckland Airport when he touched down on Friday evening.

Saturday morning began at Government House in Epsom, with nearby streets lined with police and security.

Ngāti Tūmatauenga, the Defence Force's iwi, welcomed Modi with a haka and wero, with kaumātua Joe Harawira translating in his ear. After the guard of honour and a 21-gun salute, the two prime ministers held a one-on-one discussion. They then had a formal bilateral meeting.

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Performers at Spark Arena.
Performers at Spark Arena.
Modi addresses thousands of supporters.
Modi addresses thousands of supporters.
Dancers getting ready to perform
Dancers getting ready to perform
Luxon listens to proceedings.
Luxon listens to proceedings.
Modi is welcomed by thousands at the Kia Ora Modi event.
Modi is welcomed by thousands at the Kia Ora Modi event.
Luxon and Modi.
Luxon and Modi.
Modi speaks.
Modi speaks.
Protesters at the Auckland event.
Protesters at the Auckland event.
Anti modi placards.
Anti modi placards.
Protesters in central Auckland.
Protesters in central Auckland.
Protesters with a Modi effigy.
Protesters with a Modi effigy.
Protesters in central Auckland.
Protesters in central Auckland.
The pōwhiri for Modi at Government House.
The pōwhiri for Modi at Government House.
The pōwhiri for Modi at Government House.
The pōwhiri for Modi at Government House.
The pōwhiri for Modi at Government House.
The pōwhiri for Modi at Government House.
The pōwhiri for Modi at Government House.
The pōwhiri for Modi at Government House.
The pōwhiri for Modi at Government House.
The pōwhiri for Modi at Government House.
Welcome for Modi on Saturday morning at Government House.
Welcome for Modi on Saturday morning at Government House.
A photo taken from Indian prime minister Narendra Modi
A photo taken from Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's X account, after he touched down in Auckland.
A photo taken from Indian prime minister Narendra Modi
A photo taken from Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's X account, after he touched down in Auckland.
A photo taken from Indian prime minister Narendra Modi
A photo taken from Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's X account, after he touched down in Auckland.
A photo taken from Indian prime minister Narendra Modi
A photo taken from Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's X account, after he touched down in Auckland.

On Saturday evening Modi addressed a large gathering of the Indian diaspora at a sold-out event at Spark Arena before departing Auckland.

Outside the Kia Ora Modi rally on Saturday night Indian Sikhs protested India's democratic record and the persecution they ‒ and members of other religions ‒ have faced under Modi's administration.

The Post visual journalist Bruce Mackay was there during the day ‒ check out his images below.