It's being called "the greatest after-party in the world" - but the Kiwi athletes heading home after the Olympics closing ceremony tomorrow won't have long to recover.
Millions are expected to tune in as the Games' closing ceremony kicks off about 7.45am (NZ time) with a smorgasbord of British music sharing the limelight with the traditional handover to 2016 host city Rio de Janeiro and the extinguishing of the Olympic flame.
New Zealand Chef de Mission Dave Currie confirmed most of our contingent at the Games would be there, but most would be on a plane home within 24 hours of it.
Although organisers of the closing ceremony extravaganza, A Symphony of British Music, have tried to keep things secret, George Michael has been confirmed in the line-up of 20 pre-eminent British music acts from over the last half-century.
The Spice Girls have been photographed rehearsing in the past day or so, and bands The Who, the Pet Shop Boys and current boyband favourite One Direction are likely to front.