A campsite at Auckland Domain set up by a small group of anti-mandate protesters has now been dismantled.
About 20 police officers and a dozen Auckland Council staff were present at the site.
Officers watched on as protesters were packing their belongings. A handful had tried to negotiate with police to stay.
One protester told an officer they were simply having a picnic.
Items were loaded into Auckland Council vehicles while police looked on.
Barbecue equipment, kitchen supplies, food and other campsite items have been loaded into Auckland Council vehicles.
At one point a large drone was flying above the site.
The protesters set up a camp in the domain over the weekend, following the Freedom and Rights Coalition march across the Harbour Bridge.
Some of the protesters at the domain had taken part in it.
The march saw southbound traffic on the bridge shut down for an-hour-and-a-half.
Camping is not permitted in the domain, but a protester in a video had earlier claimed to have mana whenua status and said they were occupying a pā site.
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff said the dismantling of the camp had allowed roads into the domain to reopen to the public.
The roads had been closed after protesters used their vehicles to obstruct access.
Goff said the camp was removed without confrontation or aggression.
"The right to protest is a fundamental part of our democracy, however that does not give anyone the right to consider themselves above the law," Goff said of the camp.
"I also acknowledge the disruption to the businesses based within the grounds that the protest has caused and thank them for their patience and support this week."
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