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Video: Winter Olympic heroes Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Nico Porteous welcomed to school by passionate haka, followed by parade through Wanaka

March 1, 2018

Mt Aspiring College performed a powerful haka as the bronze medallists entered the school hall. (Source: Other)

Winter Olympic bronze medallists Zoi Sadowski-Synott and Nico Porteous were welcomed by a powerful haka performed by Mt Aspiring College students as they entered the school hall this morning.

The Wanaka locals put on a parade for the NZ teens after their achievements in PyeongChang. (Source: Other)

The two teen stars were also given a hero's welcome by family and friends in Wanaka, who threw on a street parade for their efforts in the snow last week.

Sadowski-Synott, 16, won bronze at the PyeongChang Olympics in the snowboarding big air, breaking New Zealand’s 26-year drought.

Kiwi athletes Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Nico Porteous are still buzzing over their historic bronze medals. (Source: Other)

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Nico Porteous aren't quite used to the new found fame. (Source: Other)

Zoi Sadowski Synnott, Nico Porteous and the rest of the team touched down this morning. (Source: Other)

Two hours after her event Porteous, 16, won bronze in the men's freeski halfpipe.

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