After 9 days and over a 700km march more than 20,000 protestors have made landfall in the Capital as the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti heads to Parliament.
More than 15,000 people have marched through Wellington with a further 4,000 waiting at the grounds.
This caps off an historic hikoi for many who oppose the Treaty Principles Bill, which is being sponsored by the ACT party.
Those walking are flying hundreds of tino rangatiratanga flags, while many drivers are tooting as they pass the hīkoi.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will be in attendance when it arrives at Parliament. A spokesperson said a small delegation of National MPs will be available to meet the hīkoi.
Labour says the select committee process for the Treaty Principles Bill has opened a can of worms, and it will bring out the worst in New Zealanders.
Hipkins says it feels like the Crown is now turning its back on progress made with Treaty settlements, and on the goodwill of Māori.
Opposition leader and bill proposer David Seymour, says he supports the right to protest but thinks participants are misguided and have a range of different issues.
UPDATE: The protest swells to more than 35,000, David Seymour has been booed back into Parliament and Prime Minister Christopher luxon may not make an appearance as he considers meeting with protestors.
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