Wild celebrations followed Tonga’s narrow rugby league victory over the Kiwis last night, with thousands lining the streets of Ōtāhuhu.
Fans gathered on Atkinson Avenue last night, waving flags, dancing and blasting music until around 2am.
Tonga claimed a sensational 25-24 win over the Kiwis at Go Media Stadium to progress to the Pacific Championships final against Australia.
Families danced on footpaths while fans hung out of car windows, holding the red-and-white flag of their home country.
While the celebrations were mostly good-natured, a police spokesman said there were pockets of disorder in Ōtāhuhu and some traffic congestion.
There were a handful of arrests for fighting and traffic offences.
In one instance, police stopped a vehicle at a Mobil service station, leading to a scuffle with those inside the vehicle. At least a dozen officers were involved in making arrests.
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The vehicle was damaged while later being towed and an $11k claim by the owner followed.