Tag: Cruise Ship

17 March 2025 Climate protesters have opposed the presence of a 4000-people cruise ship in Otago Harbour with a slow and silent march. Climate Liberation Aotearoa activist Bruce Mahalski led about 40 protesters up George St in Port Chalmers — from directly outside Port Otago — about 3pm yesterday. One protester held a sign saying:…

13 January 2025 The Silver Nova was met by protesters in Piopiotahi/Milford Sound this morning. Supporters of Climate Liberation Aotearoa held up flags depicting penguins, dolphins, and sea lions as they chanted “You cruise we lose” after paddling out to out to meet the ship. “It’s obscene. Each passenger on a ship like the Silver…

1 December 2024 Climate Liberation Aotearoa was out on the water near Aramoana at 5:15am this Sunday morning to oppose two cruise ships coming into port. A flotilla of kayakers and paddleboarders were assembled along the harbour mouth drawing attention to the environmental devastation caused by the cruise industry. Protesters hung a bright banner from…

26 November 2024 Cruise ship passengers from the Diamond Princess had a surprising welcome to Pōneke on Sunday morning. Climate Liberation Aotearoa provided a welcoming High Tea at the drop-off point outside the iconic Government Buildings Historic Reserve. Supporters of Climate Liberation Aotearoa occupied some of the parking spots in a cheery “Haere Mai, Absolutely…

24 November 2024 Protesters greeting the Princess Cruises ship in Pōneke on Sunday morning wore bowties, top hats, and waved Monopoly money as they marched in front of the passenger shuttles coming into the central city. This is the fifth time since the start of the summer cruise season that protestors from Climate Liberation Aotearoa…

13 September 2024 Representatives from local council, port officials, Department of Conservation and local tourism operators today had some unexpected guests at their pre-cruise ship season meeting at the Edgar Centre. Climate Liberation Aotearoa supporters dressed in high vis gear declared the meeting cancelled due to the Climate Emergency and began putting away chairs and…

1 September 2024 The cruise industry claims climate activists are becoming increasingly intimidating, with management plans now in place at Auckland’s downtown port amid fears someone could get hurt. Amelia Wade reports. Dragging their wheeled suitcases after disembarking the giant ship behind them, the cruisers are welcomed to Auckland by protesters covered in fake blood…

16 August 2024 At 9am this morning, Climate Liberation Aotearoa activists disrupted cruise ship passengers as they exited the P&O Pacific Explorer at Queens Wharf in Auckland. Passengers were greeted with megaphone singing and chanting. “Cruise ship passengers have for too long turned a blind eye to the damage they are causing to our climate,”…

15 August 2024 At 1:30 this afternoon 14 supporters of Climate Liberation Aotearoa entered the Cordis Hotel in Auckland to disrupt the New Zealand Cruise Ship Association Conference due to CLA’s two delegates being de-registered the night before the conference, by Jacqui Lloyd, chief executive officer of the Cruise Association. “When we registered we didn’t…

15 August 2024 This morning Climate Liberation Aotearoa supporters will be at Queen’s Wharf in Tāmaki Makaurau welcoming passengers from the Coral Princess with a street theatre performance depicting the impact of the cruise ship industry on marine ecosystems. “We will be there to greet the Coral Princess and raise awareness of the cruise ship…