Former United States president Barack Obama has arrived for his first visit to New Zealand.
Barack Obama's Gulfstream plane landed about midnight. Photo: RNZ / Tom Furley
His Gulfstream jet landed at Auckland Airport just after midnight.
Media were kept away as those who quickly disembarked were whisked off in a large motorcade attended by police vehicles.
The 44th US president is visiting in a private capacity until Friday and few details of his trip are known.
RNZ understands Mr Obama will enjoy a private dinner at a luxury Northland lodge with former US ambassador to New Zealand Mark Gilbert and his wife Nancy, and about a dozen other guests.
Tomorrow, he will be welcomed with a pōwhiri in Auckland, will talk privately with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and will speak at a New Zealand US Council event in the evening.
The motorcade for former US president Barack Obama quickly took him away, attended by police,after his flight landed in Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Tom Furley