Students up and down the country are taking part in a second Strike 4 Climate.

National Coordinator Sophie Handford says they feel they weren't listened to last time.

She says they've made some changes to what they want this time around.

Handford says among other things, they want the government declare a climate emergency.

In Wellington students are marching on Parliament while in Auckland hundreds have gathered in Aotea Square.

The strike organisers want to run today's event with input from the Muslim community.

A CBD Childcare Centre children gathered in Wellington's Civic Square before their climate protest march to Parliament. (Photo / Mark Mitchell)

The last strike was on March 15th - the day of the mosque shootings.

One organiser - seventeen-year-old Mia Sutherland - says they've reached out to local Muslim leaders.

Striking students gathered in Wellington's Civic Square before their climate protest march to Parliament. (Photo / Mark Mitchell)

She says you can't ignore what happened - so it's better to use it to try to bring everyone together.

Secondary Principals Association president Mike Williams says it's good to see them focusing on what they can do to make a difference.

He says there's no point just marching - you have to do something.

A sign on the climate march in Wellington this morning. (Photo / Devon Bolger)

Williams says he's aware of students in some parts of the country who are organising tree-planting.

Thousands of students stage a sit-in on Queen Street, Auckland. (Photo / Annabel Reid)