Thousands turned out to see All Blacks players in Whakatane today.
Liam Messam, Sam Cane and Tarewa Kerr-Barlow arrived at Mataatua Reserve by helicopter before working their way through the large crowd signing autographs.
The trio were greeted formally on stage by Mayor Tony Bonne.
A mass haka was performed by the crowd, a re-enactment of their winning video entry which won the town today's visit.
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The players left by car to Mataatua Marae afterwards
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