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BLACKCAPS welcomed home at The Cloud

Media Advisory

30 March 2015

BLACKCAPS welcomed home at The Cloud


Auckland will host a welcome home event tomorrow (Tuesday, 31 March) to mark the BLACKCAPS’ historic ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 campaign.

The welcome home event also provides the BLACKCAPS with an opportunity to say thank you to New Zealand for the unwavering support throughout the tournament.

The public event will take place in The Cloud on Queens Wharf, starting at 6pm.

The team will arrive on Queens Wharf at 6pm before moving inside for an onstage presentation at 6.30pm. The public event concludes at 7pm.

Ends

Notes to editors

· The Cloud will be open to the public from 4pm

· A screen outside Shed 10 will broadcast the event

· Speaking order is yet to be confirmed but will include the BLACKCAPS and Central Government

· If you’re traveling into the city for the event, plan your journey and travel early

· Buses, trains and ferries will run to normal schedules (visit www.at.govt.nz)

· There are no road closures in place for this event

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