Thank you to the New Zealand public and the Air New Zealand staff for the wicked send off! Very excited to start this journey! #RWC2015
Posted by Sam Cane on Thursday, 10 September 2015
The All Blacks have been farewelled in perfect style, with Air New Zealand ground staff performing the haka outside the plane flying the team from Auckland airport.
The players were delighted by the display with several posting photos on Instagram, and Sam Cane posting a video on Facebook saying: "Thank you to the New Zealand public and the Air New Zealand staff for the wicked send off! Very excited to start this journey! #RWC2015!"
The All Blacks open their Rugby World Cup campaign with a match against Argentina on September 21.
We're gearing up to say our final well wishes to the All Blacks as they head off tonight :-) #CrazyAboutRugby
Posted by Air New Zealand on Thursday, 10 September 2015