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America's Cup - Sleet and snow doesn't deter Christchurch crowds

by Sail-World.com/NZ on 12 Jul 2017
Olympic Gold Medalist rower, Joe Sullivan hoists the Cup high as Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com
Despite the South Island of New Zealand being hit with the worst storm of the winter, crowds turned out in Christchurch to welcome the America's Cup during the hour long parade.

A feature of the parade has been allowing the fans to get close to or touch the Cup, and have selfies taken with the Cup and members of Emirates Team New Zealand.

Temperatures in Christchurch today were around 4 degrees today at the time of the parade, but had been down to zero.

Tomorrow the Auld Mug goes to Dunedin where there is more snow - and there will be a white welcome.



Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com
Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com


Blair Tuke poses for a selfie - Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch. © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com
Blair Tuke poses for a selfie - Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch. © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com


Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com
Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com


Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com
Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com


Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com
Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com


Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch - a warm welcome on a very cold day © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com
Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch - a warm welcome on a very cold day © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com


Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch - a warm welcome on a very cold day © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com
Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch - a warm welcome on a very cold day © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com


Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com
Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com


Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch - a warm welcome on a very cold day © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com
Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch - a warm welcome on a very cold day © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com


Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch - a warm welcome on a very cold day © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com
Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch - a warm welcome on a very cold day © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com


Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch - a warm welcome on a very cold day © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com
Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch - a warm welcome on a very cold day © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com


Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch - a warm welcome on a very cold day © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com
Emirates Team New Zealand are welcomed into Christchurch - a warm welcome on a very cold day © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com


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