Anzac Day Services

Anzac Day is a central marker of our nationhood. ANZAC services are an important occasion and an opportunity to remember those who have served in the armed forces and fought for the freedom of this country.

Whakatāne District Services 

Matatā Dawn Service: Rangitihi Marae

• 5:00 am: assemble at car park
• 5.15  am: March on
• 5:30 am: Service starts
• Breakfast provided after service for the community 

Murupara/ Galatea Dawn Service: Tipapa Marae

• 5 am: Assemble at waharoa
• 5:15 am: March on
• 5:30 am: Service starts
• Breakfast provided following service for community.

Ruatoki Dawn Service: Te Rewarewa Marae

• 5:30 am: Assemble at waharoa
• 5:45 am: March on
• 6 am: Service starts
• Breakfast provided following service for the community.

Te Teko Dawn Service: Te Hokowhitu a Tu ki a Te Teko Inc

• 5:45 am: Assemble in carpark 
• 5:55 am: March on
• 6 am: Service starts
• Morning tea provided following the service

Waimana Dawn Service: Waimana War Memorial Hall

• 5 am: Assemble at Waimana School
• 5:15 am: March on
• 6 am: Service starts
• Breakfast provided following service for community.

Whakatāne Dawn Service: Wairaka Marae, Whakatāne

• 5 am: Assemble at Whakatāne Fishing Club 
• 5:45 am: March on
• 6 am: Service starts
• Breakfast provided following service for the community.

Whakatāne Civic Ceremony: Whakatāne War Memorial Hall

• 9:45 am: Assemble at hall
• 9:55 am: March on
• 10 am: Service starts
• Lunch provided at RSA from 12:15 pm for community

Kawerau District Services 

Kawerau Dawn Service: Rautahi Marae

• 5:45 am: Assemble at Ex-Naval Mens Club
• 5:55 am: March on
• 6 am: Service starts
• Breakfast provided following service for community

Ōpōtiki District Services 

Dawn Service: Omarumutu Marae

• 5:45 am: Assemble at waharoa
• 6:00 am: March on
• 6:10 am: Service starts
• Breakfast provided following service for the community

Civic Service: Ōpōtiki Cenotaph

• 10:20 am: Assemble at RSA Carpark
• 10:40 am: March on
• 11:00 am: Service starts
• Light refreshments at Ōpōtiki RSA following service