Volvo Ocean Race fleet arrive in Auckland at the end of leg 4 - in pictures

After more than 5,000 nautical miles (nm) and more than 20 days at sea, the Volvo Ocean Race fleet sailed into Auckland on Saturday afternoon.

Spanish crew Mapfre took the chequered flag, with Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing and Dongfeng Race Team finishing second and third respectively in what was the tightest finish in Volvo Ocean Race history.

The lead changed hands numerous times during the leg from Sanya, and Mapfre edged out Abu Dhabi by just four minutes with Dongfeng a further four minutes behind.

The sailors now have two weeks off before the start of the fifth leg from Auckland to Itajai in Brazil.

Here are a selection of the best images from their arrival into Auckland.

- Mapfre clinch thrilling leg 4 as Azzam move top of overall standings

- Abu Dhabi skipper Ian Walker discusses leg 4 progress - video

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