Around 2000 people have now returned to Waitangi Park for the day’s final event, which is expected to finish about 7pm. Police will continue to have a presence at Waitangi Park throughout the evening. Superintendent Parnell says those attending today have come from far and wide, and many will be tired.

The hīkoi for Toitū Te Tiriti will converge on Parliament in Wellington tomorrow, with groups arriving from across Te Ika-a-Māui and Te Waipounamu. The hīkoi for Toitū Te Tiriti will converge on Parliament in Wellington tomorrow, with groups arriving from across Te Ika-a-Māui and Te Waipounamu.

Parliament grounds has reached capacity as more than 35,000 people are estimated to be participating in the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti. As part of planning, the traffic management plan in place around the Parliamentary precinct is steering the overflow crowd into closed streets around Parliament.

An estimated 42,000 people from all around the country descended on central Wellington on Tuesday after a nine day hīkoi reached its final destination, the grounds of Parliament.

Wellington.Scoop As the leaders of the hikoi arrived at Parliament this morning, the march stretched back through the CBD to Taranaki Street. RNZ reported that 35,000 people were taking part in

Police continue to report no significant issues as Hīkoi mō te Tiriti reached Palmerston North on Saturday, where participants stayed overnight. On Saturday morning, approximately 9000 people marched through Hastings, before the main hīkoi headed south down State Highway 2 through Waipawa, Waipukurau, and Dannevirke.