Celebration for NZ Olympians: how it happened

10:40 am on 24 August 2016

Hundreds of people gathered at the Cloud on Auckland's waterfront to meet their Olympic heroes.

Look back at the welcome for 170 of the New Zealand Olympic team as they arrived back at Auckland Airport and headed into the city for a celebration at the Cloud.

The NZ Olympic team at the Cloud in Auckland.

The NZ Olympic team at the Cloud in Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Leilani Momoisea