The Rainbow Warriors of Waiheke Island (2010)

• 72%
• 2010
• Documentary
• Suzanne Raes

"Rainbow Warrior" is a legendary ship with which Greenpeace launched its first whale defense campaigns since the late 1970s. He also served in actions that protect the water from dropping toxic or nuclear waste to them. In 1985, "Rainbow Warrior" went on a tour under the slogan "Nuclear Free Pacific", but on July 10 was destroyed by bombs, planted by the French secret services ... The group of pioneers of the ecological movement mentions successes and failures. They are currently living on the small island of Waiheke, New Zealand. After years, they evaluate not only the goal, but also the effect of the ideals they wanted to achieve. In 1976 Susi Newborn was one of the few founders of British Greenpeace. She also created the core of the first crew of the "Rainbow Warrior" and it was her ship that owed her name. Today, I work in the New Zealand Oxfam branch and actively participate in climate protection against change. Martini Gotjé has been active in Greenpeace since 1980. He was a navigator at "Rainbow Warrior", and for several years living with children in New Zealand. He continues to cooperate with Greenpeace - he watches whale hunters via the Internet and satellite, as well as vessels that fish illegally and transport nuclear waste. In turn, Bunny McDiarmid and her life partner - Henk Haazen before joining the crew of "Rainbow Warrior" participated in the cruises of the peace ship "Fri". Bunny is now the managing director of New Zealand Greenpeace, and Henk played an important role in the campaign to create a nature reserve from Antarctica. Only Hanne Sorensen participated in the tragic "Rainbow Warrior" mission. Currently, she has already withdrawn from active activities and runs her husband's organic farm in conjunction with a forest nursery. Since the 1970s Rien Achterberg is a close friend of Martini. Until 2005 he was a member of the crew of many Greenpeace ships. It was he who discovered for friends a beautiful New Zealand island, Waiheke, on which all years later they make a balance of profits and losses.