Footage captured by Air New Zealand shows the Rugby World Cup being passed around the plane as passengers toast the victors with a glass of champagne.

Excited passengers sharing a flight from London with the All Blacks have been able to hold a precious bit of gold cargo.

Footage captured by Air New Zealand shows the Rugby World Cup being passed around the plane as passengers toast the victors with a glass of champagne.

The All Blacks' flight has had a stopover in Los Angeles and is due to arrive in Auckland at 7am on Wednesday.

SUPPLIED One lucky Kiwi onboard the same flight home as the All Blacks.

Players are expected to have a heroes welcome at the arrivals hall before a parade in Victoria Park in central Auckland.

Aucklanders are to be the first to welcome home the world champion All Blacks.

READ MORE:

*Auckland and Christchurch All Blacks' victory parades confirmed

*Wellington to host All Blacks victory parade

*Steve Hansen rules out coaching against All Blacks, may step aside after Lions tour

The All Blacks will go from the airport to an inner city hotel, then at 11.45am leave the hotel going along Hobson Street, turning into Victoria Street West and then Halsey Street before making a grand entrance into Victoria Park through a specially created access way, the Auckland Council said.

Christchurch will welcome the All Blacks on Thursday with a street parade and official reception at Hagley Park kicking off at 2.30pm.

On Friday Wellington will celebrate the All Blacks success.