America's Cup parade route mapped out in Dunedin

Peter Burling with the America's Cup. Photo / Photosport.nz

Helicopters will drop confetti along the parade route as Dunedin celebrates the Team New Zealand America's Cup victory on Thursday.

Team chief executive Grant Dalton last week accepted Dunedin's invitation to attend a parade in the city. It will include 28 members of the sailing team and will be held at noon on Thursday.

Dunedin City Council events special projects co-ordinator Tammy Jackman said the parade would start outside the Dental School in Great King St, then head down Frederick and George Sts to the Octagon, where there would be a civic welcome.

Jackman said the central city would be "dressed in black and white balloons" and Dunedin bunting.

Helicopters would drop confetti along the parade route, weather permitting.

She said the parade would be led by the City of Dunedin Pipe Band.

When the parade arrived in the Octagon, Team New Zealand would be officially welcomed by Mayor Dave Cull.

Cull said he was delighted to have an opportunity to celebrate the win with the team.

"In our own small way, Dunedin contributed to this achievement so it's good to also recognise the skill and innovation of Dunedin businesses which were involved in the America's Cup."

Some central city streets would be closed at times for the event.