Police have arrested several anti-vax protesters who have set up camp on the lawns of New Zealand's parliament inspired by Canada truckers.

The ongoing "Convoy 2022 NZ" protest turned ugly on Wednesday, four days after many left far-flung parts of New Zealand to protest in the capital.

Trucks, vans, cars and buses departed from Cape Reinga in the north and Bluff in the south, picking up supporters en route.

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On Tuesday, more than one thousand Kiwis rallied outside parliament on the first sitting day of the year, calling on the government to restore freedoms taken away during the COVID-19 pandemic.

That night about one hundred camped on the lawns - contrary to the Speaker's rules for parliament - waking up on Wednesday to continue their protest.

For the most part, the boisterous rally did not tip over into anti-social behaviour, though several shouted abuse towards Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and other MPs - none of whom attended - and journalists.

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