A TV presenter said she thought she was being "scammed" when Prince Harry asked to make an appearance on her show.
Earlier today, Harry appeared on Māori Television's current affairs programme Te Ao with Moana to launch his new travel campaign by his eco-travel non-profit organisation, Travalyst.
The new campaign will see Travalyst work with six top travel brands, such as Google and Skyscanner, to collect and display flight emissions data, so when consumers want to book a flight with lower emissions, they will be able to find the information they need easily.
And Harry says it has been inspired by the Māori values of kaitiakitanga - guardianship and protection - and manaakitanga - to extend love and compassion - which were both concepts Harry learned about during trips to New Zealand over the years.
In order to appear on the show, Prince Harry's reps contacted the network to ask if he could come on to launch his campaign.
And according to presenter Moana Maniapoto, the "bizarre" request left her questioning if she had been duped.
She told Te Ao Maori : "I thought it was a scammer, truly, but no, it all checked out
"Prince Harry wanted the worldwide launch out of Aotearoa and on this programme."
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Now she hopes Harry's message will “spark a discussion” among viewers.
She added: "Isn’t it interesting that here’s Prince Harry, a royal, [who has] no problem with embracing Māori values as a way forward. It makes you wonder what our problem is here with power-sharing and trusting - that Māori might have a solution.”
New Zealanders now have access to a rating tool on the Travalyst website as part of the pilot initiative which encourages travellers to consider sustainable options during planning for their next trip.
Launching his campaign Harry said: “For our first campaign, we’re encouraging people to flip the script.
“We’re always being asked for our feedback on our trips and experiences, but what would happen if our holiday rated us?”
He also spoke of his love for New Zealand, saying: “I’ve been to Aotearoa a number of times throughout my life and I’ve always felt a deep connection and respect toward the Maori people who make me feel so welcome every time.
“Most recently when I visited with my wife, we were touched by the connections we built and the incredible memories we have from our time there.”
Harry added: “The Maori culture inherently understands sustainable practices and taking better care of our life-giving land, which are critical lessons we can all learn and that is why I’m here with you on Te Ao (with) Moana to share a new kaupapa (initiative).”
As well as the announcement on TV, Harry has also starred in a sketch to promote the campaign in which he jogs through a forest before being accused of dropping a lolly wrapper four years earlier on a trip to New Zealand.
Harry, who is dressed in a grey t-shirt bearing the words GIRL DAD, jogging bottoms and a cap and wearing wireless earbuds, is ambushed by a “rating agent” who claims the duke left the rubbish behind during his official tour with Meghan Markle in 2018.
The video, featuring Kiwi actors Rhys Darby, Dave Fane and Rena Owen, launches a new initiative in New Zealand for Harry’s Travalyst organisation, in which holidaymakers, rather than holidays, are rated for how sustainable they are.
