Police estimated around 10,000 people attended in the wet weather.
Ashburton locals have joined the nationwide protest against the Treaty Principles Bill to “protect” their children’s future.
It is a journey that never stops moving the earth.
Te Ao Māori News has live coverage as participants in Hīkoi mō te Tiriti move in groups to cross the Harbour Bridge in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Auckland Transport is warning commuters to expect “significant” disruption ahead of rā tuatoru of te Hīkoi mō te Tiriti, which entered its Tāmaki Makaurau leg last night.
The nine-day march will see thousands heading to Parliament to protest the Treaty Principles Bill and government policies harming Māori.
Rawiri Waititi says the movement is ready to leave the political side to Te Pāti Māori and be carried by te iwi Māori.
Tino Rangatiratanga flags fly throughout the hīkoi and Te Ao Māori News reporter Tumamao Harawira spoke to the flags last living designer, Linda Munn.
Police have set up a major operations centre to monitor the national hīkoi opposing the Treaty Principles bill.
The hīkoi convoy will travel through Northland and is expected to make its first stop in Kaitaia at 10am Monday.
