Auckland, New Zealand

Links
Link: http://www.norml.org.nz/events

2008
Chris Fowlie 09 302 52555 info(at)norml.org.nz http://www.norml.org.nz/events NORML New Zealand, PO Box 3307, Shortland Street, Auckland, NZ. Albert Park High noon to 4:20

2007
Link: http://www.norml.org.nz/events

Images: http://www.norml.org.nz/postp41470.html#41470

Report: http://globalmarijuanamarch.org/2007.php

2006
Link: http://www.norml.org.nz/events

Images: http://gallery.marihemp.com/auckland2006mmm

Report: http://globalmarijuanamarch.org/2006.php

http://globalmarijuanamarch.org/report.php?id=133

We got about 1000 people over the day, spread out around Albert Park. The main activities were by the intersection of Victoria St East where we had a tent set up with DJs, petitions, information and very public marijuana consumption. There were no arrests, and we were one of the main stories on TV3 news that night.

2005
Link: http://www.norml.org.nz/events

Press release: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0505/S00073.htm

Report: http://www.norml.org.nz/article545.html

Report: http://globalmarijuanamarch.org/2005.php

http://www.globalmarijuanamarch.org/report.php?id=28

We held a successful J Day 4:20 smoke-in at The Hempstore's "420 Box" by Albert Park. About 60 or 70 people turned up, including some from out of town and some tourists. A NORML banner was proudly displayed, and leaflets handed out. Someone brought along a gas stove and spotting knives to huge cheers from the crowd. It turned into quite a big session, with cars driving by "tooting for support".

A couple of police cars drove by with the drivers looking puzzled. Eventually two friendly-looking uniformed cops on foot came down from Albert Park. I intercepted them and asked how I could help. Luckily it was just as there was a lull in the spots, and there didn't happen to be any joints burning at that moment. They said they were looking for someone - who wasn't with us. The UK-import cop did all the talking, saying "Don't worry, we're not here for you guys, we respect your protest and we'll leave you to it". They walked off, and we got back to it …

There was some talk among the participants of making this a regular 4:20 smoke in every Saturday afternoon – sounds good to us!