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ABOVE: The students, parents and teachers from schools of the Upper Clutha District ran a collective 350km around the running track
Tomorrow is one of the biggest days of environmental action in history—and you can be part of it! If you care about climate change, get out to one of the events being held all over the country tomorrow and make it clear that the people of the world agree: we want a global agreement to keep levels of carbon dioxide below 350 parts per million.
October 24 is the International Day of Climate Action, organised by 350.org, and it will cover almost every country on Earth. Two screens in New York's Times Square will show footage and photos from over 4,200 events in 170 countries.
In Somalia, food will be cooked in 350 solar cookers. At Cambodia's Angkor Wat, young people will share climate change information with visitors. A global human '350' will be formed by groups around the world: the '3' in the Victoria Square ampitheatre in Christchurch, the '5' in New Delhi and the '0' in Copenhagen.
But tomorrow, all eyes are on New Zealand. We're the first country in the world to kick things off, so we'd better show them how it's done!
There's over 130 events planned: festivals, markets, bike rides, choirs, picnics, dances, movie nights, tree-planting, surfing, and heaps of wacky and wonderful events. The action kicked off this morning on Takapuna Beach, where 350 t-shirts were hung out to dry on a massive clothesline, each printed with the name of one of our neighbouring Pacific Islands—who are being hung out to dry by insufficient climate change action from developed countries like New Zealand. Nothing like a powerful statement to get some attention!
Later today, thousands of school children from more than 50 schools across New Zealand are taking 350 actions. Check out 350.org.nz for updates from all 50 schools as they come in.
"New Zealand's over 130 registered actions represent one of the highest
per capita commitments to the safe 350ppm level
and solving the
climate
crisis.
We
take our hats off to the mouse that roared!"
—Jon Warnow, global coordinator for 350.org
But tomorrow's the big day for the rest of us. Make sure you add your voice to the cry for action, and your face to the global protest. Thanks to 350.org.nz, here's the full list of official events around the country:
AUCKLAND
Maungawhai dunes for 350
Alamar Crescent, Maungawhai Heads
11am–1pm (time to get to the Maunga Action, and Festival!)
"We are going to kayak and/or swim across to the sand dunes and carve "350" in letters high enough to be seen from space." Woah.
350 Film Festival
Engineering Building, Auckland University
10am–4pm (time to get to end of Maunga Action, and Festival!)
350 minutes worth of inspiring, thought-provoking digital media, ranging from documentaries and films to short clips will be screened. (More info.)
350 Big Bike Ride
Meeting point: Britomart Square, 1:30pm
Finish point: Tahaki Reserve, Mt Eden, 3:15pm
Join CAA, Frocks on Bikes, Critical Mass and a lot of spinning wheels for an epic fun ride around Auckland's main streets. (More info.)
350 Maunga Action
Maungawhau | Mt Eden
Owairaka | Mt Albert
Tatua o Riukiuta | Big King
3:30pm for karakia, ends 4:50
Join in with other Aucklanders on the Real Icons of Auckland to call out for change for 350. Bring your voice and instruments—tell every music group you know! (More info.)
350 Festival
Tahaki Reserve, at the base of Mt Eden
5pm till sun-down around 7
The key-stone in Auckland's combined action: Gather with the whole 350 community to celebrate the day, dance till you're dizzy and take our region-wide 350 photo for Times Square. (More info.) As the sunlight moves past more than 4,000 global events we'll send it off with:
- 350 Singalong
- 350 Vegetarian Picnic—bring a picnic and blanket!
- 350 Shape photos—to be shown on the big screen at TIMES SQUARE
- 350 Speeches—including some very big names!
- 350 LIVE DRUMS with our headlining act, Rhythm Interactive
Bell Ringing at Holy Trinity Cathedral
Churches throughout New Zealand will ring their bells at 3:50pm. There will also be a bell-ringing event on the forecourt of Holy Trinity (Anglican) Cathedral, at the corner of Parnell Road and St Stephens Avenue from 3:30 pm onwards. All are welcome. Bring a hand bell and join the 350 Festival afterwards!
Swanson for 350
3:30–6pm
Swanson train station
We aim to have 350 people travel to Swanson Park using a sustainable form of transport; bus, bike, skateboard, walk or—if you have to—share a car. There will be food and information stalls, great music and lots of opportunity to commit to making a difference.
Devonport for 350
11am–12 noon
King Edwards Parade Windsor Reserve
Live music, games for everyone, information on 350 and other efforts, a few speeches, and together creating 350 action images for local press and web release.
Waiheke Parade for the Planet: 350 Steps for Climate Change
9:30–11am
Ostend market
All welcome—children, parents, walkers, dancers, singers, musicians and performers
Bay of Plenty / Coromandel
350 Tauranga Mt Maunganui Beach Rally
Mt Maunganui Beach
3:50pm-5:30pm
Contact Kimberley Cleland – tauranga@350.org.nz
Next Generation 350 Walk
Memorial Park, Tauranga
10am-11am
Creating a human 350 sign.
Contact Melany Clement – clemel@xtra.co.nz
350 Waihi
10am-12pm
Official opening of our community composting project.
Contact Linley Carpenter – wcrcsf@xtra.co.nz
350 Beach Group Photo and Sand Message
Waikawau Bay
4pm – 6pm
Contact Stephanie McKee – look@thereallybigpicture.com
Thames Day of Climate Action
Pollen Street
Market on the main street, and a screening of “The Age
of Stupid”.
Contact Sheena Beaton – sheenabee75@yahoo.com.au
Canterbury
New Brighton Pier 350 Banner
New Brighton
12-12:30pm
Contact Torfrida – torfrida@snap.net.nz
Victoria Square Climate Festival with 350 Frocks on Bikes Launch
Start at Victoria Square
2pm
Along the Avon River, return to Victoria Square by 5pm.
Contact Meg Christie – meg.christie@cdhb.govt.nz
Chorus for the Climate
Victoria Square Amphitheatre
2-2:45pm
Contact Jocelyn Papprill – jyc497@gmail.com
The Great 350 Vegetable Seedling Giveaway
Victoria Square
3pm onwards
Contact Jo – lacedwaist@gmail.com
Green Party Pledge Drive
Victoria Square
2-5pm
Contact Prue - pruestringer@hotmail.com
350 Silent Vigil
Cathedral Square
3-3:50pm
Contact Di Robertson – diana.r@xtra.co.nz
Canterbury Surfers’ Paddle-Out
New Brighton Boarder’s Club
9am-11am
Contact Daisy Thomas – star_547@hotmail.com
350 Dune Planting
Southshore Spit, Otautahi, Christchurch
10am-12pm
Contact Rik Tindall – 350christchurch@gmail.com
DVD screenings, talks and music
Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
Contact Rex Verity – VerityR@cpit.ac.nz
350 Trees for Free
Main Highway, Little River, Banks Peninsula
Contact Annelies Pekelharing – anne.peke@xtra.co.nz
Hawke’s Bay
350 Sand Sculpture
Waimarama, all day
Contact Chris Karaitiana – kpabull@hotmail.com
Nelson – Marlborough
One Million Bottle Tops to Show 350ppm
Cathedral steps, Trafalgar street
10am-12pm
Contact Simon – simonpa@nayland.school.nz
Community Awareness March
Through central Blenheim
11am-4pm
Contact Josie - Jo-cbabe@hotmail.com
Northland
Climate Action Family Picnic
Stone Store Basin, Kerikeri River
11am-3pm
Contact Geert Dierick – geert.dierick@xtra.co.nz
Birds and Bots
Meet at the Far North Environment Centre (CBEC Building, Pukepoto Road), Kaitaia
9:00am, return at 2pm
A guided walk in the Ahipara Gumlands with Kevin Matthews as ornithological and
botanical expert.
Contact Soozee McIntyre soozee@ecocentre.co.nz
350 Aotearoa Festival
Whangarei @ the TKKM O Te Rawhitiroa
10am-2pm, 23rd October
Contact Erana Walker era_wal@terawhitiroa.schoolzone.net.nz
Otago
Spring Food Festival
The Dunedin Railway Station, Dunedin
10am-4pm
Contact Nick Holmes – saltwaterimages@gmail.com
Ride with 350Riders
As part of the Spring Festival, there will be a 10km bike ride with Dunedin biker Kashi Leuch
Contact Kashi Leuchs – www.350riders.org
350 Toilet Roll Plantings & Milk Bottle Igloo
MacAndrew Bay Playcentre, Conway Street
To be displayed at Spring Festival.
Contact Virginia – virginia@sensiblehouse.co.nz
350 CO2 ppm Scale on the Steepest Street in the World
Baldwin St, North East Valley
9am-11am
Making human sculpture.
Contact Tania Bracey-Brown – himbeere_ice_cream@hotmail.com
350amaru
Botanic Gardens, Oamaru Movie Max Cinema, Penguin Club
11:20am-1pm
Conclusion of the 350 week festival
Contact Maxine Woodhouse – ecowithmax@gmail.com
350 Surfers
St Clair Beach, Dunedin
9am-10am
Contact Eliza – elizamuirhead@gmail.com
Family Planting 350 Food Seeds In Home Garden
9 am-9pm
Contact Leanne Veitch – daharja@gmail.com
350 Bell Ringing
Mornington Methodist Church, Dunedin
3-4pm
Contact David Kitchingman – dmkman@es.co.nz
350 Planting Morning
Smaills Beach, Dunedin
10.00 am
Contact Tess Bunny – tessbunny1@gmail.com
Bell Ringing 350 Times
Several churches around Dunedin
Contact Greg Hughson – greg.hughson@otago.ac.nz
Parkland Tree Planting
Jolendale Park, Alexandra
Contact Jolyon Manning – jolenda@ihug.co.nz
Southland
350 Sandcastles for Climate Action
Oreti Beach, Invercargill
2:30-4:30pm
Contact Diana – transitioninvercargill@gmail.com
Taranaki
350 Native Plant Giveaway
Whanganui
12-2pm, 23rd October
Contact Jack McDonald – john108@xtra.co.nz
Manawatu
350 Bush Walk and Picnic
Poutoa Walkway, Palmerston North
Meet in the carpark off Summerhill Drive by 10:30. Walk and Picnic until 12:30.
Contact Marcia Amadio – mamadio@actrix.co.nz
Taupo
350 March and Photoshoot
By the lake on the corner of Ferry Road and Tongariro Street
3pm
Contact Lorelei Schmitt – loreleischmitt@yahoo.com
Waikato
Whaingaroa 350 Flash Mob
Bow Street, Raglan
10am-12pm
Contact Patti Mitchley – molasses@clear.net.nz
Wairarapa
350 Carterton Tree Planting
Ahiaruhe Road
4-6pm
Planting 20 new native trees, and 350 photos.
Contact - Jane Ough – jane@odesign.co.nz
Wellington
Dawn Launch of Oct 24th
The Brooklyn Windmill above Wellington
6am-6:45am
Arrive 6am in time for the sun to rise at 6.19am. Pick ups will be from the corner of Aro St and Ohiro Rd at 5.45am. This is the launch for the world’s day of action. The BBC and CNN will be using the footage.
Contact - aaron@350.org
350 Wellington Climate Action Festival
Odlins Plaza, Wellington Waterfront
12pm-5pm
Be there at 3.50 pm to help form a mass photograph to send to the UN.
Contact – wgtn@350.org.nz
350 Climate Change Action Day
The Windmills, Avalon Park, Lower Hutt
10am-11am
Forming a 350 human sculpture
Contact St James Church, reception@stjames.net.nz
The Great Harbour Way 350 Cycle Ride
Meet Queens Wharf at 9.15am
Contact Christina – christina.bellis3@gmail.com
Round And Round The Bays Bike Ride
11am start at Island Bay's Shorland Park
Ride anticlockwise around the bays (Lyall, Breaker, Seatoun, Scorching, Evans, & Oriental) and meet outside Mac's Brewery.
Contact Willemijn - vermaat@feestpaleis.net
Krishnafood
Odlins Plaza, Wellington Waterfront
12pm–5pm
350 vegan lunches for $3.50
Contact Heidi Clark – highparkyoga@gmail.com
350 Minutes of Silent Meditation, Contemplation or Prayer
Frank Kitts Park, Jervois Quay
10am–3.50pm
Contact Vanessa - vanessa@staples-moon.com
GIVE IT UP ... For Climate Change
Boatshed on Wellington Waterfront
2–4pm
Monumental ice sculpture
Contact Jo – take.heart.jo@gmail.com
Ecotherapy on the Wellington Waterfront
between the NZX and Frank Kitts Lagoon
1–3pm
Contact Ron – www.ecotherapy.co.nz
350 Mantras at Gaura Yoga
175 Vivian Street
5:30pm-7:30pm
Contact Khadiravan - khadiravan@gmail.com
Te Matahauariki – Dawn Ceremony
Titahi Bay, Porirua, Wellington
3.50am
Contact Isaac – wppd2008@gmail.com
The Big Stretch
Frank Kitts Park, Wellington
3pm– 3.45pm
Free yoga in the Park
Contact Marianne – fridaworld@gmail.com
350km Ride Around the Block
departing Upper Hutt at midnight
arriving Wellington at 3.50pm
Contact John Randal – siftyjohn@gmail.com
ATA’s 350 Photo Challenge
Visit www.ata.org.au for information.
Contact Wendy Clarke – wendy@ata.org.au
Gaura Haven Plants 350 Trees and Seedlings
Otaki, all day
Contact Visnu-maya – visnu.maya@gmail.com
GEOH ("God's Earth Our Home") Bell Ringing
St Andrew's Anglican Church, Plimmerton
12pm-1pm
Contact Jenny Dawson – jenniferdawson@xtra.co.nz
350 Native Tree Planting
Hataitai
Contact Jorg Otto – jottchen@yahoo.co.nz
PACIFIC ISLANDS
Papua New Guinea: The Centre for Law and Environmental Rights is hosting ‘Peg a metre, clean a metre’ on Ela beach.
Tuvalu: The 350 Climate Action Festival includes the re-introduction of solar energy and the introduction of wind energy in Funafuti on October 24th.
Fiji: The sound of bells will resonate across Fiji’s islands on October 24th, as the Pacific Conference of Churches holds a ‘Tolling and Gonging’ session.
