The squad arrived in Dunedin to a low-key welcome - the only five people to greet them were members of the City of Dunedin Pipe Band, organised by the Dunedin City Council. The team arrived at Gate 11, walked off the tarmac and straight through Dunedin Airport and on to a bus. Despite the lack of fanfare, the team appeared in good spirits - smiling and laughing as the pipers came into sight. It was unclear if negative media cover on the Wallabies' decision to ''snub'' the city resulted in the lack of locals. However, on that occasion the local team had the luxury of staying in their own homes.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 24, 2017 18:00 UTC