New Zealand 8 March: Auckland City - Pukekohe

Auckland City

School visits and Peace Run dinner - Pullman Hotel

Nina, our superwoman Auckland Peace Run event organiser explaining the running route to the first school.

The morning Auckland Peace Run Team including three runners from the Pullman Hotel.

David our youngest Peace Runner with Tom Abercrombie from the Breakers.

David and Malek with the Pullman Hotel running team.

David and Malek leading the Peace Run Team.

Downlights candles run for peace.

Jennifer and David.

Local cyclists make a wish for peace.

Pullman Hotel runners with Deeptaksha.

St Kentigern school students cheering the Peace Run Team.

Haka to acknowledge and welcome the Peace Run Team.

David presents the torch.

Will Ormond introduces the Peace Run.

Feeling peace within.

Playing the country guessing game.

Nina speaking on her personal feeling on peace.

Performing a skit to show what is peace.

Receiving a Peace Run Certificate of Appreciation.

Peace Artwork.

Everyone having the opportunity to hold the Peace Torch and make a wish for peace.

Refreshments.

The Golden Grove School in Onehunga provided lunch for the runners.

Playing the country guessing game.

Students put their messages of peace into a Kete to be given to the next school the Peace Run visits.

Nurari receiving Colours of Peace Artwork to be shown in Rome next September.

Making a wish for peace.

Guests arrive for The Peace Run Dinner at the Pullman Hotel.

Sir Graham Henry and Lady Raewyn Henry.

Jogyata welcoming guests to the Peace Run dinner.

Watching the Peace Run video.

Natabara teaching everyone the actions to the World Harmony Run Song.

Satyagraha and Precious McKenzie.

Guests enjoying the singing.

Nina from Campervan World 33 receives a Torch Bearer Award for her community work for peace and a brighter future for humanity.

The Pullman Hotel receives Peace Artwork as a token of appreciation for hosting the Peace Run dinner.

Nina's son David holding the framed Artwork presented to her as appreciation for her many hours spent organising the Auckland Peace Run events. Nina is a wonderful peace lover.

Jennifer receiving a Torch Bearer Award and Peace Artwork for her work with Downlights to make a difference to people with Down’s Syndrome.

Passing the Peace Torch and making a wish for peace.

Members of the Mystics pass the Peace Torch.

Precious and Liz McKenzie.

Members of the Mystics hold the Peace Torch

Nina, David, Malek.

Reported by Niryana Marshall
Photos by Satyagraha Vladimir Salnicov
Torch carried by Ailsa Barker (NZ), Anita Ramljak (HR), Daniel Rubin (NZ), Deeptaksha Mihaylov (BG), Don Kerr (NZ), Natabara Rollosson (US), Neelabha Senkyrova (CZ), Niryana Marshall (NZ), Nurari Merry (GB), Preetidutta Thorpe (NZ), Sandro Zincarini (IT), Satyagraha Vladimir Salnicov (MD), Scott Vennell (NZ), Sean Abbott (FJ).
The torch has travelled 70.0 km from Auckland City to Pukekohe.
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