Fans expressed their outrage after Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull's bid to get the city included in the world champions' homecoming victory tour was kicked to touch by rugby bosses.
New Zealand Rugby yesterday confirmed celebrations would only be held in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
But the organisation has promised it would look at ways all New Zealanders could share the World Cup win.
''We don't want the Webb Ellis Cup gathering dust at New Zealand Rugby House.''
Justine Cresswell, of Dunedin, was ''ropable'' after it was announced yesterday the team would only go to the northern centres.
''I can't believe it, I'm gobsmacked. Yet again we're getting kicked in the face,'' Mrs Cresswell said.
She went online to gather support for a Dunedin stop on the tour and by last night her ''Bring the 2015 Rugby World Cup Champions to Dunedin'' Facebook page had 2198 likes.
Mrs Cresswell previously protested New Zealand Rugby's decision to leave Dunedin off the schedule after the 2011 victory.
''We're sick of being left out of everything.''
People would travel from all over the southern South Island to see the team, she said.
''I've had people messaging me all afternoon about it.''
It was not going to stop here, she said.
Mrs Cresswell said she was looking into starting a petition she would send to the NZRU.
Otago Daily Times readers also took to the ODT Facebook page to vent their frustration, with more than 100 comments protesting the decision.
Many pointed out the strong Otago connection in the team, not only in the playing roster but with coaches Steve Hansen and Ian Foster having gone to school on the Taieri.
''This is a sad day for Dunedin and Otago when you consider that Dunedin made such a significant, nay, major contribution to the All Blacks,'' Bill Sykes wrote.
''Not fair. Heaps of people I know are rugby fans and were really looking forward to a parade here, plus six of the ABs have Dunedin connections,'' Hannah Wilson wrote.
NZRU spokesman Neil Sorensen said in a statement: ''We would have loved to bring the team to other centres, but the players need to get back home to their families after such a long time away.''
The union was looking at ways all New Zealanders could share in the moment, he said.
The All Black squad returns to New Zealand tomorrow, arriving in Auckland about 7am.
Mr Cull said the union told him it would try to organise something for Dunedin.
''The sooner, while it's fresh, the better,'' he said.
He hoped some players would come to the city next week, but there had been no confirmation of who or when.
''I would like the whole team, but then so would every other centre in the country.''
The Auckland celebration tomorrow will be at Victoria Park from noon to 2pm.
Christchurch's parade on Thursday will see the team paraded in utilities around central Christchurch, finishing at Hagley Park with a function at Carlton Mill Corner from 3.15pm.
Details of the Wellington parade will be announced today.
- James Hall and Chris Morris
