Undeniably, the ’81 Springbok Tour Protest Movement had a significant effect on New Zealand society and internationally. Due to nation-wide debate, millions of people were affected by the protest and the aftermath due to the long and short term causes like change in government and the parallels which were drawn between black South Africans and Maori in New Zealand. It opened the eyes of many Pakeha to the injustices in their own society, enough, to make them question racism in New Zealand and do something about it. Thus, New Zealanders began working towards egalitarianism. It also proved to the world that even a small country like New Zealand could invoke worldwide change as the speed of change in South Africa was largely attributed to the protest taking place internationally, namely in Aotearoa. As there is no longer an apartheid system, it proves that the Springbok Tour had a deep and lasting effect globally and nationally and so it truly makes this event significant especially to New Zealanders. As New Zealand continues to be culturally diverse, The Springbok Tour is still significant as it reminds us that racism is not okay no matter who the majority or the minority is. This is especially important to me because as a Indian who has immigrated to New Zealand, racism which is experienced all over the world, appears to be lessened in New Zealand showing that there indeed has been progress.