Anzac Day

Anzac Day national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand - find out how we remember our servicemen and  women.


About Anzac Day

Anzac Day is observed annually on 25 April.

It honours New Zealanders killed in war and honours returned and serving servicemen and women.

The date marks the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand soldiers (the ANZACs) on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915. The aim was to capture the Dardanelles and open a sea route to the Bosphorus and the Black Sea. At the end of the campaign, Gallipoli was still held by its Ottoman Turkish defenders.

Thousands lost their lives during the Gallipoli campaign, including 2779 New Zealanders.

On 25 April, ceremonies are held at war memorials all across New Zealand, and in places overseas where New Zealanders gather.


Lower Hutt Cenotaph maps

We have two maps to help us remember those who fought for us:


2025 Anzac Day Services

Lower Hutt Dawn Service

5:45am - Parade assembles outside the Civic Centre, Laings Road
6:00am - Service held at the Cenotaph, Anzac Memorial Lawn (outside War Memorial Library), Queens Drive

Lower Hutt Civic Service

9:45am - Service held at the Cenotaph, Anzac Memorial Lawn (outside War Memorial Library), Queens Drive

Eastbourne Service

9:40am - Parade assembles at Ballinger Park, Oroua Street
10:00am - Service held at Memorial Gates, Muritai Road

Petone Flag Ceremony

7:00am - Flag Ceremony held at the Anzac Memorial Flagstaff, Petone Railway Station

Petone Service

8:15am - Parade assembles in Bracken Street
8:30am - Service held at Garden of Remembrance, Memorial Park

Stokes Valley Service

10:45am - Parade assembles at Scott Court (ready to march at 10.45am)
11:00am - Service held at Stokes Valley RSA, Hawthorn Crescent

Taita Service

11:00am - Parade assembles at Taita Lawn Cemetery Gate, Rimu Street
11:15am - Service held at Taita Lawn Cemetery

Wainuiomata Services

6:00am - Dawn Service at the Wainuiomata Town Centre, Queen Street. Followed by the Flag Raising at the Wainuiomata Memorial Gardens.
11:30am - Anzac Parade and Civic Service at the Wainuiomata Town Centre, Queen Street