By the time the march or hikoi reached its conclusion nine days later outside parliament in Wellington it was thought to be one of the biggest New Zealand has ever seen, with 42,000 people taking part.
This demonstration was sparked by what critics say is the rightwing government's attempt to fundamentally redraw the relationship between the Maori people and the state.
Annette Sykes, who was on the march, says it was a unifying moment for Maori people, but also showed the strength of public feeling against a potential rollback of hard-won rights.
The unity on display at the protest showed there's still a desire in the psyche of average Mr and Mrs Smith to be bonded together by values of mutual respect.
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