Earth Hour
Young girls enjoy the candlelit entertainment as the lights are switched off for Earth Hour in Tauranga, 31 March 2012.
Earth Hour 2012
On 8.30pm on Sat 31 March this year, people in New Zealand and around the world celebrated Earth Hour - a worldwide commitment to ongoing change to protect our living planet.
Earth Hour 2012 Global Site
A member of Frocks on Bikes arrives at the Earth Hour market and concert with Mount Maunganui in the background.
Tauranga celebrated Earth Hour in style
More than 1500 people enjoyed a night market and acoustic concert to mark Earth Hour in Tauranga.
The city led New Zealand's 2012 Eaerth Hour celebrations, with the event held at Sulphur Point on Saturday night in recognition of the community's efforts to clean up after the Rena disaster. A pledge wall attracted about 1000 planet-saving promises ranging from recycling more to driving less and conserving water. Bayfair Shopping Centre will donate one dune plant for every pledge.