National Māori Action Day protesters in central Auckland on Budget Day on 31 May, 2024. Photo: RNZ / Jessica Hopkins
Tino Rangatiratanga flags are expected to fly along the South Island's East Coast during a 'carkoi' to Parliament.
Thousands of people are expected to be at the steps of Parliament on 19 November in opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill.
While the lead hīkoi departs on 11 November from Cape Reinga following the same route Dame Whina Cooper took, people will gather at Stirling Point in Bluff, "joining forces" with everyone through karakia.
The southern-most travellers will then depart on 17 November to meet the Toitū te Tiriti group in Ōtautahi the next day and journey to Wellington as one big ropū.
Toitū te Tiriti Waihōpai hīkoi organiser Rivah Hura said it is a hīkoi for tamariki.
"There's a huge emphasis on the next generations but it's also setting that example.
"It's really important for me to gather the people in Invercargill and just ignite the fire, educate them, and empower them to stand up against our current government."
Hura said she was inspired by Dame Whina Cooper for leading the land march to Parliament in 1975, but she said it was a little bit different.
"This government has not only affected Māori, but it has affected a lot of people in New Zealand."
And she hopes to see all kinds of communities join the momentum and 'push forward' to Wellington.
Hura is also planning a hīkoi for those who cannot trek to Pōneke on 19 November - starting outside the Invercargill City Council building and walking through the main street, ending on Wachner Place.
Another city-bound hīkoi will take place at Christchurch's Bridge of Remembrance to tautoko whānau in Wellington.
Teresa Butler at a hīkoi in December 2023. Photo: Supplied by Adrian Lambert
Te Waipounamu hīkoi organiser Teresa Butler wants to see Māori and non-Māori turn up to represent their cultures.
"Wear your cultural costumes, speak your language, bring your kai, sing your waiata, this isn't just about Māori, it's about everybody.
She said the nationwide movement would bring people together from all corners of the country.
"We're Māori first. Whether we're in Te Waipounamu at one end of the country to the top of the north, we all whakapapa Māori."
The two day 'carkoi' will depart Christchurch at 6am on 18 November and include one stop in Kaikōura for karakia before those taking part board the ferry from Picton to the capital.
The organisation group will be selling fry bread and harakeke at the Lyttelton markets to ease the costs for those who are financially struggling.
"[If] you don't have petrol, you don't have a car, but you're in Ōtautahi and you want to come with your kids, cool. We'll sort it out and we'll make it happen."
While there is no exact gauge on numbers, Butler said the whole movement was going to be the "biggest event in Aotearoa".
"With everything that's happening in Parliament now, we've got one chance, this could be the last chance.
"If you're in Pōneke at that time, we're going to be here ready to move Tuesday morning. As long as you're at Waitangi Park at 9 o'clock [on the morning of 19 November] to hīkoi, however you get there is however you get there."
