Live updates: Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi day one

Marchers wait in the pre-dawn mist for a dawn karakia at Cape Reinga that launched a national hīkoi opposing the Treaty Principles Bill and government policy affecting Māori. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf

Leaders of a hīkoi against David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill have rejected the ACT leader's offer of a meeting as they set off for Wellington.

A dawn karakia at Te Rerenga Wairua launched the national hīkoi on Monday.

Hīkoi mō te Tiriti participants gathered for a dawn blessing ahead of a nine-day journey to Wellington. Police are preparing for 25,000 people to join, while organisers are hoping for as many as 40,000.

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