5 January 2007

New Zealand: Ready and Waiting

By Carol, in the New Zealand office (holding the fort for web guru Nick)

When the Rainbow Warrior was bombed by the French in 1985, it tore a hole in our hearts, but it did not diminish our passion or stop us returning to the sea.

I wonder if there has ever been a time when there wasn’t a Kiwi aboard at least one of the Greenpeace ships, young and spirited, craving adventure, and with a fire in their belly to protect our environment and defend our oceans.

I’m looking forward to the Esperanza’s arrival. I’m also looking forward to seeing an old friend, Karli Thomas, who’s now leading the campaign team aboard the ship. We worked together a few years ago and now she is sailing home, for a brief stop, before taking on the Southern Ocean to stop whaling.

We already have so many heroes, the world does not need more villains. We love Japan, but whaling breaks our hearts.

Haere mai Esperanza – we’re ready.

Read Carol's full story on oceans.greenpeace.org where she reflects on the shared history of Greenpeace, New Zealand, and the oceans.

   

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