All Whites Spanish Odyssey

Wellington will host another magnificent sporting occasion on November 11 when the All Whites play Peru in the first leg of their World Cup qualifier at Westpac Stadium, with the eventual winner heading to the FIFA World Cup in Russia, 2018.

Eight years ago Westpac Stadium rocked as a Rory Fallon goal sent the All Whites to South Africa with a win over Bahrain. This took New Zealand to their second World Cup finals appearance.

The first, 35 years ago, however was not about just one or two games. In 1981 the All Whites started a nine month, 15 game odyssey that not even Peter Jackson could make believable. Led by the late, great Steve Sumner, one of New Zealand sports greatest leaders, the All Whites went on a rollercoaster ride leading to qualification in Spain 1982. The story of a group of hard working, amateur and semi professional footballers from a little island at the end of the world, gripped New Zealand for nine months.

This is their story, written and directed by the people behind Greater WellingtonTV just prior to the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Enjoy this amazing story as a taster of what is to come when GWTV is launched very soon and get ready for another great occasion in Wellington against Peru.