As the All Blacks prepare for one of their biggest games of the year, Wellington hospitality businesses are doing the same

Around 35 thousand fans are expected to pile into Sky Stadium as the All Blacks take on South Africa tonight.

Wellington bar owner Matt McLaughlin says many from out of town head into the city and make a whole weekend out of it.

He's expecting the bars to be packed and says test weekend is almost a fifth week in a month with four weeks turnover - effecting adding a whole week on.