From seat of government to a pile of garbage - the mammoth task of restoring Wellington's Parliamentary precinct is underway.
Its lawn this morning resembling a bomb site with everything from discarded camp equipment and clothes to evidence of home made flashbangs.
Residents living nearby woke to relative calm after a day of chaos, saying any good intentions the protesters had were destroyed by yesterday's violent clashes.
A total of 100 people have been arrested in recent days, and 40 police officers have been injured.
The operation has continued again - with police continuing to move on protesters from the area.
Nick Truebridge and cameraman Nick Monro report.
