With the team due to arrive this afternoon, the boys will be looking forward to finally returning home to friends and family.

After more than 50 days at sea and getting little sleep in cramped conditions, I'm sure they'll all be looking forward to a good night's rest! However, two team members, Andrew McCowan (from Hamilton) and James Blake (from Dunedin), will be spending their first night in Auckland.

Would any local hotels be interested in offering them a room or two for the night? It would be a great way to show your support for the team!

We also require a PA sound system for their arrival if anyone wouldn't mind lending us one for a few hours?