All Blacks fans got an up-close-and-personal dose of the men in black throughout the country today - and we've got the pics to prove it.
Fans spanning the ages dragged out their black jerseys to welcome All Blacks players to a handful of lucky schools nationwide.
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It is the last meet-and-greet the team will do before heading to the UK and knuckling down in the lead-up to this year's Rugby World Cup.
Here's our top pics:
• Best entrance:
A kitted-out young fan can hardly contain her excitement as she leads her new pal Sonny Bill Williams into Small Fries Kindergarten at Mairangi Bay.
• Best story-telling:
Papakura Normal School student Cara Herewini and All Black Keven Mealamu share a chuckle at this student-made book.
• Best action shot:
All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith checks out the strong kicking technique of a young fan.
• Best up-close-and-personal:
There's not much closer you can get to footy star Sonny Bill Williams - and this youngster from Small Fries is loving it.
• Best photo opportunity:
Parents and teachers turned into paparazzi at the childcare centre to nab a photo of Aaron Smith and Sonny Bill Williams in the kitchen.
• Best snack time:
All Black Jerome Kaino was busy handing out lollies to jetsetters checking in at Auckland Airport, and stopped for this photo with 4-year-old Blake and his dad David Cosgrove.
• Best group shot:
Laughter was in the air at Small Fries kindergarten with Aaron Smith, Sonny Bill Williams and Tony Woodcock taking part in mat-time.
• Best helping hand:
A passenger looks on as Sonny Bill Williams loads his bag onto the carousel at Auckland Airport.
• Best reunion:
Jerome Kaino and his former Papakura High School teacher Wayne Rangihuna catch up.
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