The roof nearly lifted off The Cloud on Auckland's waterfront this afternoon, as families and friends willed the mens' eight to their first Olympic Gold in nearly 50 years.
Our cameras were there as the Kiwis crossed the line ahead of Germany and Great Britain.
It was triple delight at the Cloud on Auckland's waterfront, with Emma Twigg taking gold and the women's eight taking silver earlier in the day.
Our reporter Nick Truebridge and cameraman Nick Monro spoke with the elated family members of both crews.
