Earth Hour

Fire dancers for Earth Hour, Hamilton, Victoria Square.  / ©: Richard Blayney Hamilton City Council
Rain doesn't stop Earth Hour in Hamilton. Fire dancers for Earth Hour, Hamilton, Victoria Square.
© Richard Blayney Hamilton City Council

Earth Hour 2012

On 8.30pm on Sat 31 March this year, people in New Zealand and around the world will celebrate Earth Hour - a worldwide commitment to ongoing change to protect our living planet.

Uniting people to protect the planet

Earth Hour is a community event - you make it happen. Share your celebrations on the Earth Hour Facebook page

Your journey can start by signing up and adding your voice to the hundreds of millions across the globe who have already spoken with their actions.

Find out how to run your own Earth Hour event.

Or download Earth Hour resources - a whole heap of fun, free ways to get inspired and show your support, from posters and logos to twibbons and videos.

Check out the Earth Hour 2012 video below to see what the planet’s voice looks like.

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