About a dozen vehicles took to the road in Dunedin at the weekend as part of the "Car Rally for a Free Palestine".
They left John Wilson Ocean Dr from mid-afternoon on Saturday and drove to Signal Hill to raise flags, taking a couple of laps around the Octagon on the way.
It comes after United States President Donald Trump announced last week that Israel and Hamas had both signed off on the first phase of the US-led proposed Gaza peace plan.
Organiser Rinad Tamimi said the car rally was calling on the government to sanction Israel and for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon "to take a stand".
It was the first time they had held a car rally in Dunedin.
"It was nice that we took it to different places in Dunedin, different suburbs, so maybe people that don’t usually see us rallying in town maybe did get the idea [on Saturday]."
She estimated between 12 and 15 vehicles participated, containing even more passengers.
Horns were tooted and flags waved out windows.
Despite "some negative feedback", most people were supportive, Ms Tamimi said.
"I think there were a few comments around, ‘Why are you guys doing this? They’ve reached [the first phase of] the peace plan,’ but I think it’s way too early for us to judge what’s happening back home — way, way too early.
"Just because there was a ceasefire peace plan, it doesn’t mean that we will stop any action here."
This might include fundraising events to help Palestinians rebuild, or further calls for sanctions by the government.
A vigil for Palestine was also held in the Octagon on Saturday evening and was attended by a couple of hundred people, she said.
