Anzac Day is a time to reflect on the servicemen and servicewomen, past and present, who have displayed courage and self-sacrifice serving our country.
Check below for details of parades and services across the region:
Please note: This list only includes services of which the council has been notified. People are encouraged to also check with their local RSA or community Facebook pages.
CENTRAL AUCKLAND & HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS
Epsom Rotary Anzac Service
Service: 11am at Marivare Reserve, corner of Ranfurly Road and Manukau Road, Epsom.
Other details: Please bring own seating and weather protection.
Contact: Arranged by 'Rotary Club Maungakiekie' c/- bgmurdoch46@gmail.com
Mt Albert Anzac Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 9am in carpark on Councillors Drive.
Parade commences: 9.20am from the rear of the Memorial Hall on Councillors Drive. From there it moves down the footpath of Wairere Ave turning onto the footpath of New North Road and then left into the Memorial Hall.
Service: 9.30am at Mt Albert War Memorial Hall, 773 New North Road, Mt Albert.
Other details: Light refreshments will be offered in the Memorial Hall from 10.30am at the conclusion of the service.
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Coyle Park Anzac Sunset Service
Parade assembly: 5.20pm. Please gather at the western end of the park under the pine trees. There will be a piper to call you over.
Parade commences: 5.30pm from the carpark to the western point of Coyle Park.
Service: 5.30pm at Coyle Park, 528 Pt Chevalier Road, Pt Chevalier.
Other details: As the sun sets on Anzac Day, join the Albert Eden Local Board as a lone bugler plays The Last Post.
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Mt Roskill Anzac Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 9.30am at the Oakley Creek 'tuna' bridge by the baseball diamond.
Parade commences: 9.50am.
Service: 10am at Mt Roskill War Memorial Cenotaph and Hall, 13 May Road.
Wet weather option: Inside Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall.
Other details: Morning tea will be served in the hall following the service.
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
St Heliers Anzac Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 9.30am at Vellenoweth Green.
Parade commences: 9.45am, Vellenoweth Green to the Cenotaph at the bottom of St Heliers Bay Road.
Service: 10am at St Heliers Village.
Road closure details: Tamaki Drive closed from The Parade to Turua Street.
Other details: Parking will be restricted in some side streets.
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Grey Lynn Returned Services Club Anzac Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 9am at corner of Richmond Road and Castle Street.
Parade commences: 9.30am. March along Richmond Road and turn left into Francis Street to front of clubrooms where service will commence.
Service: 9.45am outside clubrooms, 1 Francis Street, Grey Lynn immediately after march.
Road closure details: Half rolling closure of Richmond Road for approximately five minutes.
Other details: Following the service, all will be invited in for morning tea.
Contact: Kris Hall, 027 481 7055 or kris@greylynnrsc.org.nz
College Rifles Anzac Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 8.30am at corner of Minto Road and Remuera Road.
Parade commences: 9am at the corner of Mito Road and Remuera Road. Walk along Remuera Road, turning down Haast Street to College Rifles Rugby adjacent to War Memorial.
Service: 9.15am at College Rifles Rugby Club, 33 Haast Street Remuera
Road closure details: Remuera Road between Minto Road and Haast Street and down Haast Street while the parade makes its way to the College Rifles Rugby Club.
Other details: Outdoor service. Complimentary morning tea held in the clubrooms after the conclusion of the service.
Contact: Bevan Cadwallader, 027 201 0824 or bevan@collegerifles.co.nz
Pt Chevalier Anzac Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 10am at Point Chevalier Rugby League Club, 417 Point Chevalier Road
Parade commences: 10.30am, parade will march to the top of Dignan Street and disperse.
Service held: 11am at Point Chevalier Bowling Club, 25 Dignan Street, Point Chevalier.
Road closure details: Belgium Street, from the eastern end of Countdown will be temporarily closed from 10.30am until 11.30am.
Other details: Lunch and refreshments will be available after the service from lunch time.
Contact: Dean E Napier, 027 232 2994 or admin@ptchevrsa.co.nz
Mt. Eden Anzac Day Service
Parade assembly: 10.40am at corner of Dominion Road and Dexter Ave, Balmoral.
Parade commences: 10.55am.
Service: 11am at Mt Eden Memorial Hall, Dominion Road (opposite Potters Park).
Road closure details: Dominion Road temporarily closed between 10.55am and 11.05am.
Other details: Refreshments at Mt Eden Memorial Hall after the event. Those wanting to lay a wreath or take part in the service should contact Viv Young before Wednesday 15 April.
Contact: Coordination lead by St Barnabas Anglican Church. Viv Young, 021 284 4647 or viv@intransit.co.nz
Panmure Anzac Day Parade
Parade commences: 10.30am outside 163 Queens Road. Led by a local youth brass band, west down Queens Road, right into Pilkington Road and right into Community Hall carpark.
Service: 10.45am at Panmure Community Hall, 7-13 Pilkington Road.
Road closure details: The left-hand side heading west of Queens Road, will be closed for a maximum of 15 minutes from 10.30am.
Contact: Leon Matthews (Pres.), 021 022 62121 or president@panmure.rsanz.org
Newmarket Anzac Day Service
Parade assembly: 8.45am from Teed Street, Newmarket.
Parade commences: 9am, up Teed Street, along Broadway to Olympic Park for the service.
Service: 9.10am at Olympic Park, just north of the Olympic Pool building on Broadway.
Road closure details: Rolling road closure between Teed Street, along Broadway to Olympic Park.
Other details: Rolling road closure supported by Police, with the support of Newmarket Security mobile patrol officers and CCTV surveillance operator. Attended by Ngati Whatua Orakei, local MPs, Veterans and Local Scouts.
Contact: Francesca Ritchie, 021 285 2692 or francesca@newmarket.co.nz
Club Onehunga Anzac Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 9am at corner of Church Street and Onehunga Mall Road where step off will commence at 9.30am. Parade down toward the RSA (Club Onehunga 2020), where the service will commence at 10am.
Service: 10am at RSA (Club Onehunga 2020), 57 Princess Street, Onehunga.
Road closure details: Part of Princes Street and part of Onehunga Mall Road.
Other details: Complimentary finger foods and entertainment after the service at RSA (Club Onehunga 2020). The parade and service can be attended by anyone.
Contact: Lisa Phillips, 021 172 4777 or office@clubonehunga2020.co.nz
Anzac Dawn Service at the Auckland Domain
Parade assembly: 5am in the underground carpark at the Auckland Museum.
Parade commences: 5.45am.
Service: 6am at Court of Honour, Auckland Domain, Park Road, Grafton.
Road closure details:
- Museum Circuit Road closed: 4am - 8am.
- Cenotaph Road closed: 4am - 8am.
- Maunsell Road closed: 4am - 8am. (Restricted parking access until 5.30am.) Timings: 5.30am - 8am.
- Football Road closed: 5.30am - 8am. (Public access to field parking until 5.30am.)
- Little George Street closed: 5.30am - 8am. (Public access to field parking until 5.30am.)
- The Crescent Road closed: 5.30am - 8am. (Mobility parking access until 5.30am.)
- Winter Garden Road closed: 5.30am - 8am. (Mobility parking access until 5.30am.)
- Kiosk Road closed: 5.30am - 8am. (Mobility parking access until 5.30am.)
Other details: This year there are more big screens allowing greater viewing areas. Coffee vans will be there with Anzac biscuits offered for a gold coin donation to the RSA.
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Aotea/ Great Barrier Anzac Service
Service: 12pm at Tryphena Hall, Great Barrier Island.
Other details: Following the service, refreshments will be provided at the Barrier Social Club.
Contact: Kathy Cumming, 021 409 991 or kathy.cumming@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Waiheke RSA Anzac Day Dawn Service
Assemble: 5.45am at the Cenotaph outside the Waiheke RSA, 29 Belgium Street.
Service: 6am at 29 Belgium Street, Ostend.
Other details: Coffee and tea will be provided in the clubrooms on completion of the Dawn Service.
Contact: admin@waihekersa.com
Waiheke RSA Anzac Day Civic Service
Parade assembly: Assemble at 10.45am outside the Waiheke RSA. Parade will commence at 11am and proceed along Belgium Street into Ostend Road.
Service: 11.10am at 29 Belgium Street, Ostend.
Road closure details: Belgium Street, from the eastern end of Countdown, will be temporarily closed from 10.30am - 11.30am.
Contact: admin@waihekersa.com
WEST AUCKLAND
New Lynn RSA Anzac Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 8.45am at Memorial Square (behind McDonalds).
Parade commences: 9am down McRae Way, right onto Great North Road, right onto Memorial Drive and left along Totara Ave back to New Lynn RSA.
Service: 9.30am at New Lynn RSA, 2 Veronica Street.
Road closure details: Totara Ave, Memorial Drive, McRae Way and the portion of Great North Road between Memorial Drive and McRay Way will be closed.
Other details: A light morning tea will be provided for those attending the service. The restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner.
Contact: Dale Mays, 09 827 3411 or dale@newlynnrsa.org.nz
Titirangi RSA Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 10.10am in carpark adjacent to Hardware Cafe in Titirangi Village.
Parade commences: 10.15am from Hardware Cafe to Titirangi Primary School.
Service: 10.30am at Titirangi Primary School, 221 Atkinson Road, Titirangi.
Road closure details: Rangiwai Road to Atkinson Road from 10am - 10.45am.
Other details: Lunch and refreshments will be available in the Titirangi RSA after the service as well as a sausage sizzle for the kids at Titirangi Primary School.
Contact: Laura, 021 022 17327 or manager@titirangirsa.co.nz
Henderson RSA Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 11am at Henderson Fire Station on Railside Ave.
Parade commences: 11.15am down Railside Ave to outside Henderson RSA.
Service: 11.30am outside Henderson RSA at 64-74 Railside Ave.
Road closure details: Railside Ave closed from 0.485 to 0.075km. Edsel Street closed from 0.320 to 0.55km. The entire length of Catherine, Pioneer, Dora, Cranwell Streets closed.
Other details: From 12pm the parade will fall out and move into the club. Lunch will be served from 1pm. We will have live entertainment from 2pm.
Contact: Tony Atkinson, 021 927 552 or secmanager@hendersonrsa.co.nz
Te Atatu Memorial RSA Anzac Service
Parade assembly: 9.45am from Kaumatua Reserve, along Te Atatu Road and Pringle Road into the Te Atatu Peninsula Community Centre.
Service: 10am at Te Atatu Peninsula Community Centre.
Other details: Service to be held in the Community Centre. Food and refreshments will then be supplied at the RSA.
Contact: Jenny Jones, 09 834 3698 or office@teatatursa.co.nz
Laingholm Community Commemoration
Service: 10.30am at Laingholm Community Flagpole, corner of Victory Road and Laingholm Drive.
Other details: Refreshments in the hall at the conclusion of the service.
Contact: Graeme Booth, 09 834 3698 or graeme.booth@gmail.com
Avondale RSA Service
Service: 10am at Avondale RSA, 48 Rosebank Road.
Other details: Club Rooms, Avondale RSA, 48 Rosebank Road for refreshments. St. Ninians is open as well for a cup a tea straight after the service.
Contact: Bernie Thomsen, 021 061 3080 or office@avondalersa.org.nz
Waitākere Returned Services Association Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 10.40am at 29 Township Road, Waitākere.
Parade commences: 10.50am at Waitākere Fire Station to RSA Clubrooms, 39 Township Road, Waitākere.
Service: 11.10am on road outside Waitakere RSA Clubrooms, 39 Township Road.
Road closure details: End of Township Road, Waitākere from 10am - 11.30am.
Contact: Jane Martens, Waitākere RSA, 09 810 9856
Swanson RSA Anzac Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 8.45am at Swanson School, 703 Swanson Road.
Parade commences: 9am, marching from Swanson School to Swanson RSA, 663 Swanson Road.
Service: 9.15am at Swanson RSA, 663 Swanson Road.
Road closure: Swanson Road (between Swanson Road and O'Neills Road) from 8.45am - 9.20am.
Contact: Swanson RSA, 09 833 9013 or enquiries@swansonrsa.co.nz
Waikūmete Cemetery Dawn Service
Parade commences: 5.45am opposite Sarona Ave.
Dawn service: 5.55am at Auckland Provincial Memorial, Waikumete Cemetery, 4128 Great North Road, Glen Eden.
Other details: The service will feature a cannon salute and a rifle party. NZSL interpreters will be provided. No dogs on site, any dogs spotted will be asked to return home. There is a bylaw in place. There will not be a Civic Service this year.
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Hobsonville Anzac Day March
Parade assembly: 10.15am at Hobsonville School.
Parade commences: 10.30am from Hobsonville Road to RSA.
Service: 11am at Hobsonville RSA, 114 Hobsonville Road.
Road closure: Hobsonville Road from Hobsonville School to Trust roundabout.
Other details: Drinks and food after services.
Contact: manager@hobsonvillersa.org.nz or president@hobsonvillersa.org.nz
Piha Anzac Day Commemorative Service
Parade assembly: 1.30pm at Piha RSA Club Rooms, 3 Beach Valley Road Piha.
Parade commences: 1.50pm at Beach Valley Road to Piha War Memorial Reserve, Lion Rock.
Service: 2pm at Piha War Memorial Reserve, Lion Rock.
Road closure details: One lane only closure from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
Other details: Club rooms will be open for refreshments and afternoon tea following the service.
Contact: piharsa@xtra.co.nz
NORTH AUCKLAND
Albany Community Anzac service
Service: 11am at Main Hall, 21 Library Lane, Albany.
Other details: Light refreshments provided after service, in the Main Hall at 21 Library Lane. The Albany Memorial Library will be open for visit / viewing for an hour after the Commemorative Services have finished (until approximately 1pm).
Contact: Alie, 021 802 074 or albany.hall.committee@gmail.com
Matakana War Memorial Anzac Day Service
Parade assembly: 9.45am at Matakana roundabout.
Parade commences: 10am from Matakana roundabout to the Matakana War Memorial.
Service: 10am at Matakana War Memorial
Other details: Parking located at 964 Matakana Road, Matakana.
Contact: Adrienne Miller, 027 454 9070 or matakanafokgv@gmail.com
Riverhead Community Service
Service: 9am at Riverhead War Memorial Park.
Other details: Community morning tea at the Riverhead Bowling Club after service. Please bring a plate. All are welcome.
Contact: Heather Lundon, heathlun@xtra.co.nz
Takapuna Civic Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 8.45 am on Sanders Ave.
Parade commences: 8.55 am on Lake Road to the Takapuna War Memorial, 1-7 The Strand.
Service: 9am at the Takapuna War Memorial.
Road closure: 8am - 11am: Lake Road between Sanders Ave and The Strand, The Strand between Lake Rd, and Gibbons Road.
Other details: Light refreshments in Takapuna War Memorial Hall.
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Devonport Parade and Services
Parade assembly: 10.30 am at 1 Fleet Street.
Parade commences: 10.45 am at 1 Fleet Street. Parade marches on Victoria Road to the corner of Victoria Street and King Edward Parade.
Service: 11am at corner of Victoria Street and King Edward Parade.
Road closure details: 10.30am - 12pm: Victoria Street from Fleet Street to Queen Parade, Edward Parade from Victoria Street to Buchanan Street.
Other details: Participants are welcome to visit local cafes and support local businesses.
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Birkenhead Civic Anzac Service
Parade assembly: 9.30am on Mokoia Road, between Huka Road and Colonial Road.
Parade commences: 9.45am on Mokoia Road, Highbury bypass into Maraha Ave into the Birkenhead War Memorial Park.
Service: 10am.
Road closure details: 8am -12pm: Mokoia Road from Huka Road to Highbury Bypass, Highbury Bypass between Mokoia and Mahara Ave, and Mahara Ave.
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Service Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Glenfield Anzac Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 11am at Ross Ave.
Parade commences: 11:15am, Ross Ave to Glenfield War Memorial.
Service: 11.30am at Glenfield War Memorial.
Other details: Light refreshments served in Glenfield War Memorial Hall.
Road closure details: 10am - 1pm: Ross Ave and Hall Road.
Contact: manager@glenfieldcommunitycentre.co.nz
Northcote Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 10.15am on Queen Street near Bridgeway Theatre.
Parade commences: 10.30am from Queen Street into Rodney Road.
Service: 10.45am at front of Northcote War Memorial Hall, Rodney Road.
Road closure details: 9.30am - 12.30pm:
- Bartley Street (from Queen Street to Richmond Avenue)
- Queen Street (from Bartley Street to Rodney Road)
- Rodney Road (from Queen Street to Church Street - between Fleet Street and Queens Parade)
- Clarence Street and Queen Street Parade (between Victoria Road and Wynyard Street).
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Warkworth and Districts RSA Dawn Parade
Parade assembly: 5.45am at Warkworth RSA, 28 Neville Street.
Parade commences: 5.50am to War Memorial on Church Hill.
Service: 6am at War Memorial, Church Hill, Warkworth.
Road closure details: Church Hill and part of Neville Street.
Other details: Cooked breakfast available to purchase from Gunners Restaurant, Warkworth RSA.
Contact: Chrissy Keith, 09 425 8568 or manager@warkworthrsa.co.nz
Warkworth and Districts RSA Service Civic Parade
Parade assembly: 10am at Warkworth RSA, 28 Neville Street.
Parade commences: 10.10am to War Memorial on Church Hill.
Service: 10.30am at Church Hill.
Road closure details: Church Hill and Neville Street.
Other details: After the civic service parade, morning tea will be available for a gold coin donation.
Wellsford Dawn Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 5.45am at 13 Port Albert Road.
Parade commences: 5.50am to 13 Port Albert Road.
Service: 6am at Wellsford Memorial Library.
Road closure details: 4.45am - 7.15 am:
- Port Albert Road (between Davies Road and Rodney Street)
- Memorial Lane (between Worker Road and Port Albert Road).
Other details: Refreshments available after parade and service at Wellsford RSA, 1 Olympus Road.
Contact: Paul Jones, 027 285 3682 or paulnwjones@gmail.com
Coatesville Commemoration
Service: Assemble at 6.45am for 7am start. Coatesville Settlers Hall, corner of Coatesville-Riverhead Highway and 4 Maheonui Road.
Other details: Morning tea provided afterwards in the RSA hall. Poppies will be available. All welcome.
Contact: Coatesville Residents Ratepayers, information.crra@gmail.com
Parakai Domain Dawn Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 5.50am at Kaipatiki Reserve, Parakai.
Parade commences: 6am at 150 Parkhurst Road, Parakai.
Other details: Medals should be worn. If wearing your relatives' medals, wear them on your right side and wear them with pride.
Contact: Rex Keane, 027 293 2768 or kaipararsa@xtra.co.nz
Leigh Anzac Day Commemoration
Parade assembly: 10.50am at Harbour View Road.
Service: 11am at Leigh Cemetery, Harbour View Road.
Other details: Refreshments will be served after the service at Leigh Bowling Club, Albert Street. All welcome
Contact: Guy Parkes - Leigh Community Club, 021 352 588 or leighcommunityclub@gmail.com
Hibiscus Coast Community Anzac Dawn and Civic Service
Dawn Service: Assemble 5.30am at Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 43A Vipond Road, Stanmore Bay for 6am start.
Civic Service: 9am at Silverdale War Memorial, Hibiscus Coast Highway, Silverdale 0932. Next door to Silverdale Rugby Club.
Civic Service: 11am at Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 43A Vipond Road, Stanmore Bay.
Contact: David Dryden, 021 023 01350 or david.dryden162@gmail.com
Upper Waiwera Anzac Day Service
Service: 2.30pm at Upper Waiwera Cenotaph, 711 Weranui Road.
Other details: Service will be followed by afternoon tea at Maureen Patterson's, 1 McCathie Road. A plate would be welcome.
Contact: Grant Allen, 027 543 9888 or gallen@outlook.co.nz
Greenhithe
Parade assembly: 8.30am at Greenhithe Volunteer Fire Station, 5 Greenhithe Road, Greenhithe.
Parade commences: 8:50am. March to Greenhithe War Memorial Park Gates, Greenhithe Road and Roland Road.
Service: 9am at Greenhithe War Memorial Park Gates. Held rain or shine.
Other details: During the ceremony, groups will be called out and members of the public can come and lay their individual wreath or poppy. Those representing a stakeholder (school, church, youth group etc) who wish to be called to lay your wreath, please approach CFO (Chief Fire Officer) between 8.30am - 9.50am at Greenhithe Fire Station.
Contact: 09 413 9847 | greenhithe@fire.org.nz | https://www.facebook.com/GreenhitheFire/
Ōrewa
Service: 1pm with wreath laying at Remembrance Reserve, 365 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Ōrewa - 100m north of McDonalds on the beach side.
Contact: Frank Rands, 021 761 161 or frank@randsclan.com
Kaipara Memorial RSA
Service: 5.50am at Cenotaph, Kaipatiki Reserve, 150 Parkhurst Road, Parakai.
Other details: Small service at Helensville Soldiers Cemetery at 7am. Breakfast at the Kaipara Memorial RSA at 8am.
Contact: Kaipararsa@xtra.co.nz or 021 415 474
Kaukapakapa Service
Parade assembly: 9.15am
Parade commences: 9.30am, Kaukapakapa Memorial Hall carpark to Cenotaph.
Service: 9.30am at 947 Kaipara Coast Highway, Kaukapakapa.
Other details: Medals should be worn. If wearing relatives' medals, wear them on your right side and wear them with pride.
Contact: Rex Keane, 027 293 2768 or kaipararsa@xtra.co.nz
Helensville Service
Parade assembly: 6.45am.
Parade commences: 6.50am at Soldiers Cemetery Flagpole to Cenotaph.
Service: 6.55am at 130 Garfield Road, Helensville.
Other details: Medals should be worn. If wearing relatives' medals, wear them on your right side and wear them with pride.
Contact: Rex Keane, 027 293 2768 or kaipararsa@xtra.co.nz
Anzac Service at Sanders Reserve
Service: 6am at 180-186 Sanders Road, Paremoremo.
Other details: Patrons encouraged to bring a plate.
Contact: Russell Hughes, 021 759 449 or russellhughes.nz@gmail.com
Waimauku RSA
Parade assembly: 11.45am.
Parade commences: 11.45am from Waimauku Memorial Hall, Waimauku to the RSA on State Highway 16.
Road closures: State Highway 16 (roundabout to Muriwai).
Service: 11am at Waimauku War Memorial Hall.
Other details: Service begins at Waimauku War Memorial Hall with guest speakers and the inclusion of the Waimauku Primary School. The parade will form and march to the RSA where the flag raising ceremony will then be followed by refreshments. All welcome.
Contact: Mike Toopi, 09 411 7532 / 022 677 1822 or rsawaimauku@gmail.com
East Coast Bays Dawn Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 5.15am.
Parade time: 5.45am at the corner of Anzac Road and Beachfront Lane. The parade marches on Beachfront Lane to the War Memorial.
Service time: 6am at War Memorial, Manly Esplanade, Browns Bay.
Finish time: 7am.
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
East Coast Bays Memorial Parade and Service
Assembly Time: 8am
Parade Time: 8.15am at the corner of Anzac Road and Beachfront Lane. The parade marches on Beachfront Lane to the War Memorial.
Service Time: 8.45am at War Memorial, Manly Esplanade, Browns Bay.
Finish Time: 9.45am.
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
SOUTH & EAST AUCKLAND
Awhitu Anzac Commemoration
Service: 8.30am Awhitu Cenotaph at Awhitu Central Church, 16 Hamilton Rd, Manukau Heads.
Other details: Community morning tea and cuppa to follow service. Bring a plate to share would be appreciated.
Contact: David, 021 220 5854 or davidaa@xtra.co.nz
Cook Islands Anzac Day Commemoration
Service: 2pm at 285-289 Kirkbride Road, Mangere.
Other details: Light refreshments provided at 285-289 Kirkbride Road, Mangere.
Contact: Frances Topa-Fariu, 022 1587 429 or ftopafariu@gmail.com
Pukekohe Dawn Service
Parade assembly: 5.45am at Liquorland / BNZ, Massey Ave, Pukekohe facing towards the Pukekohe War Memorial Townhall.
Parade commences: 5.55am
Service: 6am in front of the Pukekohe War Memorial Town Hall, 17 Massey Ave, Pukekohe if the weather is fine. Limited seating will be available in the foyer for the infirm, elderly or those unable to stand.
Wet weather option: In extreme weather, commemorations will be held at Pukekohe Intermediate School Hall, Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe.
Contact: Joe Erridge, Parade Commander, 022 620 0717
Pukekohe Civic Service
Parade assembly: 10.40am at Pukekohe Scout Hall, corner of Edinburgh Street and Harris Street walking towards Pukekohe Intermediate School.
Parade commences: 10:45am.
Service: 11am at Pukekohe Intermediate School Hall, Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe. Seating available inside.
Wet weather option: Commemorations will be held at Pukekohe Intermediate School Hall.
Contact: Joe Erridge - Parade Commander, 022 620 0717
Howick Dawn Parade and Service
Parade Assembly: 5.30am on Mellons Bay Road, Howick (by the big pine tree).
Parade commences: 5.45am from Mellons Bay Road, left into Ridge Road then up through the main entrance to Stockade Hill.
Service: 6am on Stockade Hill, Howick.
Road closure details: 5am - 7am:
- Ridge Road from Bleakhouse Road to Picton Street
- Picton Street between Ridge Road and Mellons Bay Road
- Mellons Bay Road from Ridge Road to Cheriton Road.
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Howick Civic Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 10.30am on Mellons Bay Road
Parade commences: 10.45am from Mellons Bay Road, around the back of Stockade Hill, along Ridge Road, up through main entrance to Stockade Hill.
After the service the parade reforms on Ridge Road and marches through Howick Village via Ridge Road then to Picton Street and Moore Street and into the civic carpark behind Hancock’s Cafe.
Service: 11am on Stockade Hill, Howick.
Road closure details: 9.30am to 1pm:
- Ridge Road from Bleakhouse Road to Picton Street
- Picton Street between Ridge Road and Mellons Bay Road
- Mellons Bay Road from Ridge Road to Paisley Street
- Picton Street to Moore Street
- Moore Street between Picton Street and Fencible Drive.
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Whitford Anzac Breakfast
Service: 6.30am at Whitford War Memorial Pavilion, Whitford Domain.
Other details: Light breakfast served after the service.
Contact: Phil Granger, 027 479 1646 or sherbrookfarm@gmail.com
Ōrere and Kawakawa Bay Anzac Service
Parade assembly: 9.55am at Ōrere Primary School, 275 Ōrere Point Road, Ōrere.
Parade commences: 10am.
Service: 10am at Ōrere War Memorial Hall, 289 Ōrere Point Road, Ōrere Point.
Other details: Please bring a small plate to contribute to morning tea.
Contact: Tay-Marie, 021 045 0307 or tmyorston@gmail.com
Clevedon Anzac Commemorative Services
Start: 9.30am at Clevedon Monument, corner of Monument Road and Papakura-Clevedon Road. Concluding at approximately 10am.
Service: 10.15am at Clevedon Community Hall. Concluding just after 11am. This is followed by refreshments at 1 Papakura-Clevedon Road, Clevedon
Contact: Gina Sanders, 021 050 8077 / 09 292 8047 or gina.sanders@xtra.co.nz
Drury Community Anzac Service
Service: 11am at Drury Cenotaph, Tui Street.
Other details: We have chairs but if you want to be sure bring your own chair along. Sausages on the BBQ with drinks and ice creams after the service at the community library.
Contact: Riet van der Gulik, 021 063 9060 or pr.gulik@gmail.com
Papakura Dawn Service
Parade assembly: 5.30am at Papakura Police Station, 64 Wood Street.
Parade commences: 5.45am from Wood Street, left onto Great South Road towards Opaheke Road, left from Great South Road into Opaheke Road ending at the war memorial.
Service: 6am at Cenotaph, corner of Great South Road and Opaheke Road.
Road closure details:
- Yard start: 3am
- Road closure by: 5.30am
- Assembly by: 9.30am
- Event finish: 12pm
- Yard finish: 3pm.
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Papakura Civic Service
Parade assembly: 8.30am at Papakura Police Station, 64 Wood Street.
Parade commences: 8.45am along Wood Street, left onto Great South Road towards Opaheke Road, left from Great South Road into Opaheke Road to the war memorial.
Service: 9am at Cenotaph, corner of Great South Road and Opaheke Road.
Road closure details:
- Yard start: 3am
- Road closure by: 5.30am
- Assembly by: 9.30am
- Event finish: 12pm
- Yard finish: 3pm.
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Papatoetoe Dawn Service
Service: 6.30am at Papatoetoe RSA, 22 Wallace Road.
Contact: Papatoetoe RSA, 09 278 6372 or prsapapatoetoe@gmail.com
Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Papatoetoe Civic Service
Parade assembly: 10am at Papatoetoe Central. The corner of Great South Road and St George Street.
Parade commences: 10.10am - 10.15am down to the Papatoetoe RSA.
Service: 10.30am at the Papatoetoe RSA, 22 Wallace Road.
Road closure details: St George Street from Papatoetoe Central School (Great South Road) to Kolmar Road lights. Wallace Road to the New World carpark entrance.
Contact: Papatoetoe RSA, 09 278 6372 or prsapapatoetoe@gmail.com
Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Manukau Memorial Gardens
Parade assembly: 5.45am at Manukau Memorial Gardens, 361 Puhinui Road, Wiri.
Parade commences: 5.50am with short march to the service location.
Service: 6am in Manukau Memorial Gardens.
Contact: Papatoetoe RSA, 09 278 6372 or prsapapatoetoe@gmail.com
Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Ōtara/East Tāmaki Civic Service
Parade assembly: 7am at Church of the Nazarene, East Tāmaki Road.
Parade commences: 7:30am at Church of the Nazarene, East Tāmaki Road.
Service: 7.45am at the Cenotaph, East Tāmaki Road.
Road closure details: 6am - 12pm East Tāmaki Road - Church of the Nazarene up to East Tāmaki First World War Memorial Lights.
Contact: Terangi Parima, thecommunitybuildersnz@cbnz.org
Buckland War Memorial Service
Service: 9.45 am at the Cenotaph, Buckland Road.
Road closure details: Traffic off Buckland Road will be detoured via George Cresent.
Other details: Tea, coffee and light refreshments at the Buckland Community Hall after the service.
Contact: Neville Jamieson, 027 481 5859 or chairperson@bucklandhall.nz
Bombay Community Anzac Parade
Parade assembly: 8.35am.
Parade commences: 8.45am Paparata Road.
Service: 8.45am at Bombay Memorial Arch.
Other details: Service will be formally lead by an MC with pipe band and singers in attendance. There is a community morning tea after the service in the Bombay War Memorial Hall.
Road closure details: Intersections of Bombay Road and Paparata Road, and Paparata Road and Barber Road will be redirected away from parade route.
Contact: Ian Grayson, 021 0248 4668 or grayson-four@xtra.co.nz
Nadia McFadden, bombaycommunitygroup@gmail.com
Beachlands - Maraetai Anzac Day Dawn Service
Parade assembly: 5.45am outside Beachlands Ex Servicemens Club, Wakelin Road.
Parade commences: 5.55am to the memorial site.
Service commences: 6am at end of Wakelin Road, near memorial and flags.
Road closures: Entry to Wakelin Road Shopping Centre from 5.45am - 7.15am.
Other details: Seating will be available for veterans and people with standing difficulties. Breakfast is available from 7.15am at the Beachlands Club, Wakelin Road. Please book in advance for a reservation.
Contact: Fred Wilkings, 021 442 430 or fredwilkings@gmail.com
Beachlands - Maraetai Civic Anzac Day Service
Parade assembly: 8.30am in the carpark of the Beachlands Club, Wakelin Road, Beachlands.
Parade commences: 8.50am up Wakelin Road to Beachlands School Hall.
Service: 9am Beachlands School Hall via Wakelin Road gate.
Road closure: Wakelin Road closed from Second View Ave to Beachlands Road, 8.40am - 9am.
Other details: Morning tea in the hall after the service.
Contact: Stuart Rowe, 021 926 921 or stuartrowe83@gmail.com
Māngere Bridge
Service commences: 10am at Māngere Bridge War Memorial Hall, 23 Domain Road, Māngere Bridge.
Other details: Gather from 9.30am.
Contact: Mark Barnard, 027 251 1742 or mjbarnard76@gmail.com
Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Waiuku Anzac Parade and Commemoration
Parade assembly: 10.15am outside St Andrews Church, 85 Queen Street.
Parade commences: 10.45am.
Road closure: Queen Street from Town Hall to Belgium Street, plus Kirk Street, Kent Street, Mellsop Ave and George Street intersections.
Service: 11am at Waiuku Cenotaph, corner of Queen Street and George Street.
Contact: Barry Gibbon, 021 627 149 or bandfgibbon@gmail.com
Māngere East Matala
Parade assembly: 9am at Walter Massey Park field, corner of Massey Road and Hain Ave.
Service: 10am - 11.30am, 372 Massey Road.
Breakfast / tea and coffee provided: 8.30am - 9am.
Lunch sausage sizzle and salads: 11.30am - 12pm.
Contact: Meleane Tuakalau, 027 215 5989 or fehi_tuakalau@yahoo.com
Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Waiau Pa, Clarks Beach, Patumahoe RSA Anzac Service
Parade assembly: 10am at Waiau Pa Hall, Waiau Pa Road.
Parade commences: 10.30am into Waiau Pa school grounds.
Service: 10.30am Waiau Pa School, Waiau Pa Road, Waiau Pa.
Other details: Morning tea at Waiau Pa Hall following service, with a photographic display of the battlefields and memorials of the Somme and Flanders.
Contact: Loraine Archer, 021 149 2836, 4holly4m@gmail.com
Ōtāhuhu Anzac Day Dawn Service
Service: 6.30am at Ōtāhuhu Cemetery.
Road closure details: 6am - 9am.
Contact: Lesley Guptill, 027 458 1471, mlguptill@xtra.co.nz
Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101, CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Ōtāhuhu Anzac Day Civic Service
Parade assembly: 9.15am at 2 Piki Thompson Way, Ōtāhuhu War Memorial.
Service: 9.30am, Ōtāhuhu War Memorial, 2 Piki Thompson Way.
Road closure details: 6am - 12pm.
Contact: Lesley Guptill, 027 458 1471, mlguptill@xtra.co.nz
Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101, CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Manurewa Anzac Day Dawn Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 5.40am at Hill Road, Manurewa.
Parade commences: 5.45am down Hill Road to the Cenotaph on the corner of Hill Road and Great South Road.
Service: 6am at Cenotaph, corner of Great South Road and Hill Road.
Road closure details: 5am to 1pm:
- Great South Road from Northcrest Way to Halver Road
- Hill Road from Scenic Drive roundabout to Great South Road
- Station Road from Great South Road to Maich Road roundabout.
Other details: Parade order of march: 1) Police car, 2) RSA flag bearers, 3) RSA President, 4) Parade Commander, 4) Returned and Service men and women, 5) No 4. Squadron A.T.C., 6) James Cook High School Military Academy.
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Manurewa Anzac Day Memorial Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 9am at Hill Road, Manurewa.
Parade commences: 9.15am down Hill Road to the Cenotaph on the corner of Hill Road and Great South Road.
Service: 9.30am at Cenotaph, corner of Great South Road and Hill Road.
Road closure details: 5am to 1pm:
- Great South Road from Northcrest Way to Halver Road
- Hill Road from Scenic Drive roundabout to Great South Road
- Station Road from Great South Road to Maich Road roundabout.
Other details: Parade order of march: 1) Police car, 2) RSA flag bearers, 3) RSA President, 4) Parade Commander, 5) Returned and Service men and women, 6) RSA members, 7) New Zealand Police, 8) No 4. Squadron A.T.C, 9) Current serving Navy, Army and Airforce, 10) College students, 11) James Cook Highschool Military Academy, 12) Scouts, Guides, Clubs, Brownies, 13) All other organisations.
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz