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.
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. |
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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 |