Wellington's All Black Victory Parade

It's here, the team is here in Wellington! Although i'm not really a fan of rugby before, it does feels good welcoming the All Blacks team together with all the peoples in Wellington. They are here to parade on their victory in the finals of World Rugby Cup 2011, where they won 8-7 against a tough and great competitor, France!!





The whole streets are literally filled with crowds dressing in All Blacks shirts, carrying NZ and All Blacks flags, drawing on the face and stuff. People of all ages come to welcome and support the All Blacks team here in Wellington, starting from the Civic Square at noon today.. Honestly, i dont even know they are coming until the receptionist in my backpackers told me! HA! So i hurried to the Civic Centre two hours earlier to get a nice spot and well, it's filled with peoples already! Cant get a nice spot but it was ok, since i can still reach them with 24-105 F/4 lenses borrowed from Mr. Chan! (THANK YOU!!)

Volunteers


I think those kids are avid supporters of All Blacks!




Look at the crowds! And it was raining!


Skipper Richie McCaw with the winning cup!


Piri Weepu and his lovely baby joining the parade


The All Blacks squad




Welcoming speech


Getting on the parade car




Richie McCaw and Piri Weepu doing interviews on the parade car, honestly, i only remember 2 of them, one because he is a captain, and one because he always miss the penalty shots! Lol.. just kidding..


Uuhh.. cant believe i won the world cup.. :'(


Errrr... your ball too small ler...


Hey YOU!


Yes YOU! Peace! We won the World Cup!


The Parades starts, from Civic Centre to the Parliament


everyone running, chasing the parade..


Decided not to join them as the weather is getting worst and i need to get back to the backpackers to had my lunch and head to the Railway Station for my next bus, the final and the longest one ever in New Zealand! It's gonna take me 11 hours from Wellington to Auckland, via Intercity @ 25NZD only! Hehe.. good deal right? :P