Peter Burling and Glenn Ashby celebrate with teammates after winning the America's Cup. Photo / AP
Peter Burling and Glenn Ashby celebrate with teammates after winning the America's Cup. Photo / AP
The America's Cup is coming home and Kiwis will get a chance to welcome our heroes at a parade next week.
Peter Burling's Emirates Team New Zealand won the hearts of four million when they sealed victory over Team USA on Tuesday, winning the series 7-1 in Bermuda.
The paradeis confirmed to take place in central Auckland on Thursday, July 6, with a tentative start time of 1pm.
The parade, which will feature the Auld Mug and members of the triumphant Team New Zealand, will make its way along a road route in the central city.
Team New Zealand will then take to the water for a sail past, which would give fans and spectators a unique vantage point from which to welcome the team home.
Mayor Phil Goff says: "Aucklanders are very proud of what Emirates Team New Zealand have achieved in making the America's Cup New Zealand's cup once again.
"We are looking forward to welcoming them and the America's Cup back to Auckland."
Goff said the council's partnership with central Government to welcome the team home would give Aucklanders the chance to show their support for the team and what they have achieved.
