Rainbow Warrior Bombing: Test your Knowledge
Who bombed the Rainbow Warrior in 1985, and why? Learn the facts & test your knowledge about the attack on Greenpeace’s ship in Auckland, New Zealand.
On July 10th 1985, the Greenpeace ship the Rainbow Warrior was bombed in Auckland Harbour, New Zealand. Who was behind the attack? How did they do it? And what did it have to with with nuclear testing?
Whether you want to discover the story for the first time or test how much you already know, take a few minutes to explore this important chapter in Greenpeace and Aotearoa history.
More about the bombing
On July 10th 1985 French Government secret service agents attached two bombs to the Greenpeace ship as it was moored in Auckland.
Then an explosion plunged the ship into darkness. As water rushed in, the crew scrambled to escape. The French Government thought this would end our protests against their nuclear testing in the Pacific. They were wrong.