
Courtney Duncan was crowned world champ earlier this month. Photo: Kawasaki Europe
The reception will begin at noon with a procession from the bus park at Duncan’s former high school, East Otago High School, through the school grounds to the D.G. Murray hall on site.
Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher will lead a short civic reception in which members of Duncan’s family and Duncan herself will speak.
Pupils, staff and parents from East Otago High School, and primary schools and preschool centres at Palmerston, Waikouaiti, Karitane, Macraes-Moonlight, Flag Swamp and Hampden, as well as members of the public, have been invited to attend.