A massive queue formed in King's Cross as hundreds of supporters tried to cram in to the New Zealand Olympic team's public meeting spot to toast the successful rowing contingent.
"It's a bit of a beast," Kiwi House organisers confirmed as the afternoon sun beat down on a queue that snaked across Granary Square. They estimated it took visitors 90 minutes to get in when the queue was at its peak.
Though the L&P had run out by mid-afternoon, the beer and coffee continued to flow.
Carey Foster and Jain Sutton said they had come to enjoy the sun and "hang out" with a few Kiwis.
It was "amazing" to see the medals as they glinted in the sunlight, said Ms Sutton.
