The Blues will train and then play one game in the New Zealand capital - against Auckland FC on Saturday - before heading to Sydney to meet an A-League All-Star side on Wednesday 12 August.

Our travelling squad included Australian international Ellie Carpenter and new signings Giulia Dragoni, Nelly Las, Melvine Malard and Katie McCabe.

The team were excited to set off, and below you can see a selection of pictures before their journey to the other side of the world began!