Tell us about your Anzac Day event. Services in the Far North
Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou. We will remember them.
There will be a strong turn out of services honouring Anzac Day across the Far North on Saturday 25 April.
A remembrance day for those New Zealand and Australian soldiers who lost their lives in Gallipolli was first observed in 1916. Anzac Day has since evolved into one that acknowledges all those who have served and sacrificed their lives representing New Zealand in international conflicts.
A starting list of Anzac Day services in the Far North can be found below and residents are asked to let us know about other services to be included in this list.
Please send the place, time, and type of service to communications@fndc.govt.nz by Friday 24 April for your service to be added to the information below.
Anzac Day is marked with a public holiday on Monday 27 March. All Far North libraries and service centres will be closed on this day. The isite at Te Ahu in Kaitāia will also be closed. The isites at Bay of Islands (Paihia) and Hokianga (Ōpononi) will open as usual on Monday 27 March. Our contact centres on 0800 920 029 will also remain open 24 hours a day during this public holiday.
IN BAY OF ISLANDS-WHANGAROA
Kawakawa – 6am dawn service. 9am civic service. Johnson Park centopath Kawakawa.
Kerikeri – 5.45am dawn service, 9.45am civic service. Kerikeri Domain.
Russell – 9.30am at Russell Public Cemetery. 11am civic service at Russell Village Green.
IN KAIKOHE-HOKIANGA
Broadwood – 10am civic service. Broadwood AMP Hall.
Hōreke – 6am dawn service. Location tbc.
Kaikohe - 5am dawn service. Kaikohe Memorial Hall.
Kohukohu – 5.45am dawn service. Kohukohu Hokianga Arch of Remembrance. Fall in, ahead of dawn service, at Kohukohu Bowling Club.
Mitimiti – 5.30am dawn service. Mitimiti Primary School.
Ōhaeawai - 5am dawn service. Parawhenua Marae.
Ōpononi – 11am civic service at Manea Centre.
Panguru – 5.30am dawn service. Panguru Catholic Church.
Rāwene – 9am civic service at Rāwene Military Cemetery.
Waimā - 8am civic service. Waimā Cenotaph.
Waimate North - 10am service. St John the Baptist Churchyard.
Whirinaki – 6am dawn service. Whirinaki Cenotaph.
IN TE HIKU
Houhora – 11am civic service. Houhora Cemetery.
Kaitāia – 6am dawn service. Remembrance Park.
Kaitāia – 8am service. Te Paatu Marae.
Mangōnui – 11am civic service. Māngonui war memorial, Māngonui waterfront.
Whatuwhiwhi – 10.30am civic service. Karikari Community Hall.
Main image credit to NZ Defence Force.
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