Public gets the first look at Al-Noor Mosque after the terror attacks

Al-Noor Mosque as seen on the day that its managers have been handed back the keys after the terror attacks. RNZ/ Israa Emhail

Police stand guard as people re-enter the mosque briefly. RNZ/ Israa Emhail

Crowds accumulate with more locals finding out about the brief re-opening. RNZ/ Israa Emhail

Filming inside the mosque has been forbidden for now for media. RNZ/ Israa Emhail

The public were allowed to re-enter the mosque in groups for safety and security reasons. RNZ/ Israa Emhail

A sign outside the gates of Al-Noor Mosque where flowers continue to be laid in honour of the victims killed last Friday. RNZ/ Israa Emhail

Members of the public gather around to look at the tributes laid. RNZ/ Israa Emhail

Members of the public gather around to look at the tributes laid. RNZ/ Israa Emhail

A tribute for one of the victims who was killed inside the mosque lays outside. RNZ/ Israa Emhail

Western AFC from Christchurch came outside the mosque and stood in silence. RNZ/ Israa Emhail

A man leaves distraught and in tears after entering the mosque. RNZ/ Israa Emhail

A motorcade in procession for the arrival of Prince El Hassan Bin Talal of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. RNZ/ Israa Emhail

Prince El Hassan Bin Talal shakes hands as he meets New Zealanders at the Al-Noor Mosque. RNZ/ Israa Emhail

Prince El Hassan Bin Talal looks on in emotion when a man stepped forward and preformed the haka. RNZ/ Israa Emhail

Prince El Hassan Bin Talal looks on in emotion when a man stepped forward and preformed the haka. RNZ/ Israa Emhail

Security made way for the man who performed the haka in front of the prince. RNZ/ Israa Emhail

He later shook hands with the prince. RNZ/ Israa Emhail

The prince walks beside the tributes and lays some flowers. RNZ/ Israa Emhail

Prince El Hassan Bin Talal talked to journalists after entering the mosque. RNZ/ Israa Emhail

A young man from Dunedin managed to hug the prince just before he left. RNZ/ Israa Emhail