Main roads in Auckland's CBD are being reopened by police after a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
About 20,000 people participated in the 'March for Humanity', calling on the government to sanction Israel.
The march started at Aotea Square this morning and finished at Victoria Park this afternoon.
Counter-protesters followed the large wave of people as they made their way through the city, waving Palestine flags and slogans reading "Don't normalise Genocide" and "Grow a Spine, Stand with Palestine".
At the back of the protest, police provided a human barrier separating them from a group of counter-protesters chanting "Free the Hostages" and "Down with Hamas".
Police said just before 2pm protesters had started dispersing, and they would continue to monitor those who remained gathered.
They said there were no major issues during the protest action.
Although initially intended to proceed across the Auckland Harbour Bridge, that plan was abandoned due to forecast high winds.
MetService said wind gusts could reach up to 70kmh on the bridge at the time of the march, and protest organisers said that meant it would be too dangerous to walk across.
Aotearoa for Palestine spokesperson Nadine Mortaja earlier said it would be the largest march for Palestine in New Zealand's history.
In addition to their key demand for New Zealand to sanction Israel, organisers were calling for an immediate unconditional ceasefire; and an immediate end to the blockade and reinstatement of UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) to allow life-saving aid to safely enter Gaza.
