Photos: Northlanders add voice to anti-1080 protests

Former Far North District councillor and now environmental campaigner Di Maxwell (centre) leads the march down Kerikeri Rd.

Hundreds of Northlanders added their voices to the nationwide protest against 1080 on Saturday.

Events were held in Whangārei, Kerikeri, Dargaville, Kawakawa and Kaitaia to coincide with events across the country.

The Northern Advocate's Peter de Graaf caught up with protesters who marched through the centre of Kerikeri, while photographer Tania Whyte went along to Whangārei's Mander Park where protesters were picketing along the side of the road.

Onerahi's Susan Hickey had a clear message for passing motorists.

Nikita Parker with Casey, 2, and Vin, 10 at the protest in Mander Park.

Campbell Dyer of Waipapa made a giant 1080 pellet to highlight his concerns.

Whananaki South's Ned Robinson and his buddy Zappa made their feelings clear in Whangārei.

Joe Meintjies and Julie Botha want 1080 to be banned.

Nine-year-old Nathan Costello of Riponui with an umbrella full of messages.

Kaikohe boys Boston Waiariki, 10, Hukarere Tomuri-Grace, 11, and Manuera Tomuri-Grace, 8, lead the haka after the march through Kerikeri.