More firefighters from New Zealand have arrived in Australia to help battle the bush fires. Photo / Fire and Emergency NZ
More firefighters from New Zealand have arrived in Australia to help battle the bush fires. Photo / Fire and Emergency NZ
The latest group of Kiwi firefighters were welcomed with applause from the public as they touched down in Australia last night.
A total of 21 firefighters from New Zealand arrived in New South Wales yesterday ahead of their mission to help fight the bush fires that continue to devastate thecountry.
A short video clip of team members arriving at the airport was shared by the official Fire and Emergency NZ social media pages.
As they push their trolleys through the airport, people can be heard clapping in the background.
The team has touched down in New South Wales ready to help the firefighting efforts!
The Minister of Internal Affairs, Tracey Martin, was among those at Auckland International Airport yesterday to farewell the team and bid them good luck.
A message of support and a photo of the group were shared online also.