Us Kiwi's love our sporting heroes and yesterday some of our greatest were honoured in a special investiture ceremony in Auckland.
Amongst them was Celebrity Speaker's Gold Elite Speaker and all round great guy - Graham Lowe, and Rowing Dream Team and London Olympic Gold Medalists, Hamish Bond and Eric Murray.
Graham Lowe's achievements in sport and health awareness were recognised at the ceremony and he was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to the community.
Hamish and Eric were side by side yesterday as they were both made Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to rowing.
Along with Graham Lowe, Hamish Bond and Eric Murray; Sir John Kirwan became a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit and London Olympic Gold Medalist Nathan Cohen, was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to rowing.
Celebrity Speakers is thrilled to see such role models acknowledged in this way. We raise a glass and toast to our guys! Recognition well earnt!
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