UPDATED 6.24pm: Events will take place in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch this week to welcome home the All Blacks.

The team arrives back in the country with the Webb Ellis Cup on Wednesday at 7am.

That day an event will take in Auckland at Victoria Park from midday.

On Thursday the team will head to Christchurch where a parade will take place through the central city.

It'll start at 2:30pm and end in Hagley Park where a mayoral welcome and public reception will take place.

On Friday the All Blacks will head to Wellington, but details of that reception are yet to be confirmed.

All Blacks celebrations:

Wednesday 4th November

7am - Team arrives in Auckland.They're expected in the public arrivals area at around 7.30am.

Midday - 2pm - celebration in Vctoria Park, central Auckland

Thursday 5th November

2.30pm - Parade begins at corner of Rolleston Ave and Hereford Street. It will continue along Rolleston Ave and Park Terrace concluding before the Bealey Ave intersection.

3.15pm - Mayoral welcome and public reception in Carlton Mill Corner, North Hagley Park.

Friday 6 November