A group of 18 people have sailed across the Cook Strait to take part in the protest at Parliament.
Among them is a couple who intend to get married at the occupation, which is now in its 17th day. They were captained by a man named Greg, who brought them across on his 17-metre vessel - the Seddon Park.
Shortly after docking in Wellington Harbour this afternoon, he told our reporter Jake McKee people have been asking about sailing across - but it's harder than it might seem.
Police are telling people not to join the protest this weekend and say they'll maintain a presence in the area.
The size of the protest has decreased over the week, with about 300 vehicles inside the blockade compared to 800 last week.
