More than 100 people marched through Wanganui on Saturday as part of a nationwide rally opposing the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.
Locals joined people from 23 cities and towns across New Zealand, starting from the silver ball by the Whanganui River and marching to Majestic Square.
There they were addressed by Dr Nelson Lebo, who spoke on democracy and surfing; Tony Mudgeway from First Union; environmentalist Mairijay McIntyre; and roaming anti-TPPA activist Greg Fullmoon.
The motivation behind the national day of action were concerns that the New Zealand Government's secret negotiations would damage democracy and sovereignty.
Wanganui protest spokeswoman Denise Lockett said: "The cloak of secrecy remains tied tight - not even most in Parliament have access to the TPPA's content.