A Whanganui group will be observing International Day of Peace on Thursday with paper dolls.
The symbolism, says organiser Deidra McMenamin is about the theme of togetherness.
The General Assembly of the United Nations has declared September 21 as "a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples."
"The maximim number of times you can fold a piece of paper is seven," says Ms McMenamin.
"People in big cities are said to have seven degrees of separation but in Whanganui it is probably only two degrees."