The Super Rugby final is already a winner for 175 TAB customers who correctly bet for an all-Kiwi final. Photo / Getty Images
Saturday's Super Rugby final is already a winner for 175 TAB customers.
That's how many people placed bets the final would be an all-Kiwi affair between the Hurricanes and Highlanders.
The bet was paying $251 at the start of the season and $3 at the end.
Two people placed bets at the biggest price. The biggest single bet - $500 - was placed after Round 11 at $11, returning $5500.
The best return was a $50 bet made after Round 4 when odds were $51, paying $2550.
Odds this afternoon put the Hurricanes as favourites at $1.42 with the Highlanders at $2.70.
A big bet came from Northland today with someone in the Bay of Islands betting $10,000 on the Hurricanes lifting the trophy.
A TAB spokeswoman said turnover for the game so far emulated an All Blacks test.
Fans with tickets to the game will be watching the sky and hoping forecast showers pass through the capital by kick-off time.
Those who missed out on tickets can watch on a big screen at a family friendly fanzone in Shed 6 on Queens Wharf in Wellington's CBD.
The capital's deputy mayor Justin Lester said the free screening will allow fans of both teams to enjoy the excitement.
"Having grown up in Southland, I'm also proud to say that Highlanders fans will be welcome to join us for this huge occasion."
The doors will open at 6.30pm.
"There won't be any alcohol on sale and it'll be a family atmosphere -- we urge those who want to party while watching the big game to head to one of the many great bars in the city," Mr Lester said.
Hurricanes chief executive James Te Puni said the fanzone was a way to enable more fans to be part of the "fantastic occasion".
Hagley Oval has a new head groundsman ahead of the first test of the summer.