Press release - February 21, 2008
Iconic Greenpeace ship the Rainbow Warrior will kick off a six-week tour of New Zealand in Auckland early next month.
The Rainbow Warrior is in New Zealand to further Greenpeace's
international climate change work, by highlighting the issues and
promoting solutions.
There will be free public open days with tours onboard the
Rainbow Warrior during March and April in the ports of Auckland,
Tauranga, Lyttlelton, Dunedin and Wellington.
Each stop will involve a range of activities, including public
open days, report launches, onboard functions and political
debates.
Current open-boat timetable (subject to change):
Auckland - March 7, 8, 9
Tauranga - March 12
Lyttlelton - March 21, 22, 24
Dunedin - March 29, 30
Wellington - April 5, 6 and 12, 13
Public tours: 10am - 4pm
(For any alterations to schedule, go to
www.greenpeace.org.nz/rainbow-warrior)
Other contacts: For images or video of the Rainbow Warrior, and any tour publicity inquiries, contact
Greenpeace communications officer, Greg McNevin -021 577 556
Greenpeace communications officer Kathy Cumming will be on the ship for the duration of the tour - 021 495 216
Exp. contact date: 2008-06-07 00:00:00