First destination - Waipara Primary School.

These kids were so calm and attentive.

Wishes for peace...

The kids were so excited to run with and hold the torch!

Thank you Waipara Primary School for a great start to the day!

On the road to Kaikoura, Marama lights up the torch...

...and fuels herself up with snacks kindly provided by Mediterranean Foods in Christchurch!

Having a spot of trouble with the van, we were rescued by Bob and Wendy Reid, who kindly stopped on their way to jump-start us...

Big smiles all around as we are back on our way! Bob and Wendy even followed us all the way to Kaikoura to make sure we were ok. Thankfully we made it in time to visit our next school...

Kaikoura Primary School children make a wish for world peace

Holding the torch...

The children each got a special bookmark commemorating the visit.

And we're back on the road in New Zealand again!

Video Message from Davidson Hepburn, President (2009 - 2011) of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for 25th Anniversary of the World Harmony Run and a vision for the decade: "Toward a Oneness-World".

Full Text of the 25th annversary message and link to 25 language informal Translations: http://www.worldharmonyrun.org/25

• Youtube video on African experience which illustrates IYY slogan "Our Year Our Voice" International Year of Youth - Zambia World Harmony. They surprisingly mention Presidents and UN Secretary-General in a unique way!

• Listen to the World-Harmony-Run song: 2 min version // 6 min

– Emily

Distance: 123 km

Team Members:
Ujjwala Mettrick (Christchurch), Marama Markman (Okains Bay), Emily Oliver (Wales), Preetidutta Thorpe (Auckland), Niribili File (New Plymouth), Suradhuni Anderson (Hawkes Bay), Susan Marshall (Dunedin)

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