More than 3000 boy band fans packed into New Plymouth's TSB Stadium for Irish pop group Westlife's concert last night.
There was chaos on New Plymouth streets as eager fans tried to find a car park, with Coronation Ave clogged with nose-to-tail traffic.
Fans turned up in outfits ranging from the conservative to the ridiculous, with three teenagers wearing matching outfits.
The outfits included black stockings, belts, glowing head bands and oversized white T-shirts with I Love Westlife hand-painted on them.
As well as all their hits including Seasons in the Sun, Flying Without Wings, If I Let You Go, and Swear It Again, they played songs from their latest album Back Home.
The band arrived at New Plymouth Airport yesterday afternoon to a flurry of eager fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the celebrities.
Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan were welcomed by Mayor Peter Tennent, followed by a haka performedby Kanohi Ki Te Kanohi.
The band also sent their best wishes to a truck driver, who was seriously injured after the truck carrying the band's gear rolled early yesterday morning.
The crash happened near Mokau and the driver was taken by ambulance to Waikato Hospital.
Last night's concert was the final for their first New Zealand tour, which saw the band perform in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
The band also released a New Zealand-only edition of their best-of album featuring all their greatest hits.
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