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Watch: Kiwi Winter Paralympics heroes visibly moved by rousing haka to welcome them home

March 21, 2018

New Zealand's PyeongChang contingent arrived home this morning.

New Zealand's Winter Paralympics team were given a stirring welcome on their arrival home this morning, with a haka performed at Auckland Airport.

The trio of Adam Hall, Corey Peters and Carl Murphy represented New Zealand with pride at the Winter Paralympics in PyeongChang, finishing 16th equal on the medal table, bringing home two bronzes and a gold.

Hall was also singled out, named as one of two recipients of the Whang Youn Dai achievement award, given to those who best represent the spirit of the games.

He is the first New Zealander to receive the award.

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