Civic Services

Please note: Anzac Day Services are organised at the local level and this list is compiled using information submitted to the RNZRSA's National Office.

As many areas have not submitted their service information - this list is not complete.

If your local service is not listed, you can check your local council's website - or contact your local RSA to find out the details. You can find contact details for your nearest RSA here.

Services in blue text will have weapons firing as part of the service.

 

Northland

Area Suburb Service Start Time Location General Information
Kaitaia   6:00 Remembrance Park Opposite the RSA  
Kawakawa Bay of Islands 9:00 Johnson Park Cenotaph Assemble and march from Te Hononga Gillies Street Kawakawa at 09:00am. Member of the public are invited to the Kawakawa RSA for morning tea and refreshments after the service
Kororāreka Russell RSA  Kororāreka  11:00 Kororāreka domain/water front All welcome to the RSA 1 Chapel Str Russell 

 

Auckland

A full list of Auckland Services can be found on the Auckland Council Website.

Click here to view the list.

 

Bay of Plenty

Area Suburb Service Start Time Location General Information
Rotorua   9:30 Sir Howard Morrison Centre, 1170 Fenton St Members of the public are invited to The Rotorua Club at the conclusion of the service.

 

Waikato

Area Suburb Service Start Time Location General Information
Hamilton City   10:00 Memorial Park, Memorial Drive, Hamilton There is an open invitation to current Serving and Former Service personnel and the general public to attend the Hamilton Workingmen's Club at 45 Commerce Street following the service. Breakfast and bar service will be available.
Ngaruawahia   11:00 Memorial Hall Galileo Street Members of the public are invited back to the Ngaruawahia RSA at 4 Market Street, Ngaruawahia
Raglan   11:00 Cenotaph, Bow Street, Raglan Light luncheon at the Raglan Club after Service
Te Kuiti   7:00 Les Munroe Centre, King Street, Te Kuiti Assemble at Lions Company corner at 0700 hours.  Members of the public are invited to the Waitomo Club for breakfast at the conclusion of the service.

Hawke's Bay

Area Suburb Service Start Time Location General Information
Takapau   10:00 Takapau and District RSA building Members of the public are invited to attend the  Takapau RSA at conclusion of the service

 

Taranaki

Area Suburb Service Start Time Location General Information
Kaponga   10:45 Kaponga War Memorial Hall Victoria st Light Lunch to follow service
New Plymouth   10.00 Cenotaph, Queen St  
Waitotara   11:00 Waitotara Domain  
Waverley   9:00 Waverley Community Centre, Chester Street Members of the public are invited to return to the Waverley Community Centre for refreshments after the parade.

 

Manawatu

         
Area Suburb Service Start Time Location General Information
Bess (war horse memorial)   9:00 Forest Rd Service for the animals of war, all animals allowed to attend including horses, morning tea supplied afterwards
Hunterville   10:00 Rangatira Cemetery, Murimotu Road Hunterville members of the public are invited to attend a short service at the RSA Cemetery
Ohingaiti   10:30 Ohingaiti Memorial Hall & Cenotaph Join us for a cuppa after service in the hall, and then across the road to the pub!
Palmerston North CBD 9:00 Plamerston North War Memorial - Cenotaph, Te Marae o Hine/The Square Uniformed service personnel, RSA members and Veterans to assemble/form up outside the PN Conference & Function Centre at 0830hrs.  Community groups/organisations, schools, etc, assemble/form up from Colemall Mall alongside The Square from 0830hrs.
Palmerston North Bunnythorpe 10:30 Bunnythorpe  War Memorial, The Cenotaph, Bunnythorpe Recrea6tion Grounds, Cnr Dixons Line and Raymond Road,, Bunnythorpe Assemble/form up on Raymond Road and in Recreation Grounds from 1000hrs. 
Palmerston North CBD 10:30 Māori Battalion Hall, Cnr Cuba and Pitt Streets Assemble/form up on Cuba Street opposite the Māori Battalion Hall a5t 1015hrs.
Woodville   10:00 Fountaine Square The service will be supported by Officers and Soldiers of 2 Workshops Company, Linton Camp. 

 

Wellington

Area Suburb Service Start Time Location General Information
Brooklyn   10:30 Brooklyn School, Washington Avenue  
Karori   11:00 Karori West Normal School, 119 Allington Road  
Makara   10:00 St Mattias, 379 Makara Road  
Stokes Valley   11:00 SVMRSA 21 Hawthorn Cres, Stokes Valley All community invited, with a light lunch served after the service
Taita   11:00 Taita Cemetery 9.00 am - Club open for Rum.
10.45 am - Bus Departs Naenae Bowling Club to Taita Cemetery.
11.00 am - Parade falls at Taita Cemetery main gate.
11.15 am - Anzac Service and the bus departs from cemetery to the Naenae Bowling Club after the end of service.
12.00 pm - Complimentary luncheon and everybody is welcome to come back to the Naenae Bowling Club.
1.00 pm - 4.00 pm - Live entertainment.
Tawa Tawa 10:00 Tawa Memorial Wall, outside Tawa RSA 89 Oxford Street Tawa Join the Tawa community as we honour the sacrifice of soldiers from Australia and New Zealand. The service will include a moment of silence, wreath-laying, and reflection of those who died from Tawa.
The service will commence with a parade starting at 09:45am at the New World car park.
Post the Anzac Day service, the Tawa RSA will host public to light refreshments.
Wellington CBD 11:00 Pukeahu National War Memorial Park National Commemoration

 

Marlborough

 

Area Suburb Service Start Time Location General Information
Blenheim Central   12:00 Seymour Square Memorial Clock tower  
Havelock   10:00 Havelock War Memorial - Neil Street   
Rai Valley   11:00 Rai Valley War memorial - State Highway 6  
Renwick   9:00 Renwick War Memorial High Street  
Spring Creek   9:30 Spring Creek - St. Lukes Church Ferry Road  
Wairau Valley   12:00 Wairau Valley Memorial Hall Morse Street  
Ward   2:00 Ward Memorial State Highway 1 This Service is on Thursday 24th April at 2pm.

Tasman

Area Suburb Service Start Location General Information
Collingwood   11.30 Memorial Hall Civic service followed by a street march to the cenotaph.
Takaka   9.00 Memorial Park Service preceded by a street march departing from Golden Bay Pharmacy at 8.50am (form up 0830)

Canterbury

Area Suburb Service Start Time Location General Information
Christchurch Papanui 10:00 Papanui RSA Carpark Civil service public welcome. Clubrooms open on conclusion.
Christchurch Sumner Redcliffs 11:00 Memorial Gates on Wakefield Ave At the completion of the Service, join us for refreshments at Club Redcliffs, 9 James Street, Redcliffs.
Christchurch  Templeton  11:00 38 Kirk Road  Serving breakfast from 7.30am
Omihi   9:00 Omihi War Memorial (Glenmark Rugby Club)  
Oxford  OXFORD 9:00 Cenataph  Main Street Morning Tea after service at the Town Hall,
Waipara   10:00 Waipara Memorial Hall  

 

Otago

Central Otago Services can be found here: ANZAC Day Services 2025 - Friday 25 April - Central Otago District Council

 

Area Suburb Service Start Time Location General Information
Alexandra   10:30 Alexandra Cenotaph  
Chatto Creek   13:00 Chatto Creek Tavern  
Clyde   8:00 Clyde Cenotaph  
Gimmerburn, Maniototo   10:00 Gimmerburn Cemetery, Gimmerburn-Naseby Road Family service to follow directly at the Gimmerburn Hall

 

Southland

Bluff   11:00 Bluff Cenotaph, Marine Parade All members of the public are welcome to attend and are invited to the Bluff RSA for a light lunch at the conclusion of the service
Invercargill   10:00 2ndNZEF Club 177 Don Street Members of the public are invited to share in light refreshment after the service
Riverton    10:00  Assemble at RSA 10.00am for 10.15 am Parade to Riverton Hill Cenotaph at 10.15am. 
Note Assemble at RSA 10.00am for 10.15 Parade to Riverton Hill Cenotaph. Service to follow at 10.45am approx at Riverton RSA