The All Whites have landed in Peru ahead of their World Cup qualifier on Thursday afternoon (NZT).
The New Zealanders were whisked through customs amid a sizeable security detail and escorted immediately to their awaiting bus and on to the team hotel.
Their flight was delayed three hours after being forced to make an unscheduled stop to refuel in Chile, leaving just a small contingent of supporters and media to welcome them upon arrival.
Coach Anthony Hudson later spoke to a group of local reporters, spending approximately 10 minutes answering questions in Spanish outside their hotel.
The South Americans departed via private charter on Saturday evening, affording them much more time to recover from the travel fatigue than their Kiwi counterparts.
The host nation has become transfixed by the impending opportunity to become the first Peru team to reach the World Cup finals since 1982, with the pressure ever-mounting after their failure to secure a result in their goal-less draw in the first leg in Wellington.
In personnel news, All Whites defender Storm Roux was unable to travel with the squad after failing to overcome an ankle injury.
The side will have just two training sessions before the game itself, both to be held behind closed doors.
A sold-out Estadio Nacional de Lima awaits New Zealand, where they'll look to score an upset win to book their spot for Russia 2018.
Kick-off is scheduled for 3:15pm Thursday (NZT).
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