A handful of New Zealand celebrities have crossed the globe to see Emirates Team New Zealand fight for the America’s Cup.

According to the New Zealand Herald, several famous Kiwis have made the trek to Bermuda including two stars from The Real Housewives of Auckland, Michelle Blanchard and Gilda Kirkpatrick.

New Zealand radio personality Sam Wallace has also tweeted from the island, as has celebrity chef Annabel Langbein, who represented the Pacific nation in a recent lionfish cook-off.

The Herald also highlighted veteran sailor Sir Russell Coutts and his son, celebrity make-up artist and blogger Grayson Coutts.