South Auckland communities will come together this Anzac Day to honour the servicemen and servicewomen, past and present, who have served Aotearoa New Zealand. Here’s a list of local services where you can pay your respects and reflect on their sacrifice.
Āwhitu Anzac Commemoration
Service: 8.30am at Awhitu Cenotaph, Āwhitu Central Church, 16 Hamilton Rd.
Other Details: Community Morning tea and cuppa to follow service. Bringing a plate to share would be appreciated.
Contact: David, 021 220 5854 or davidaa@xtra.co.nz
Bombay Community Anzac Parade and Service
Parade Assembly: 8.35am at Paparata Rd.
Parade Commences: 8.45am Paparata Rd.
Service: 8.45am at Bombay Memorial Arch
Road Closures: Intersections of Bombay Road and Paparata Road and Paparata and Barber road – redirection away from Parade route.
Other Details: Service will be formally lead by and MC with Pipe Band and singers in attendance. Morning tea will be provided after service in the Bombay War Memorial Hall.
Contact: Ian Grayson 021 0248 4668 or grayson-four@xtra.co.nz
Buckland War Memorial Service
Service: 9.45am at the Cenotaph,Buckland Rd, Pukekohe.
Road Closures: Traffic off Buckland Road will be detoured via George Cr.
Other Details: Tea, coffee and light refreshments at the Buckland Community Hall after the service.
Contact: Neville Jamieson, 027 481 5859 or jamiesons@xtra.co.nz
Cook Islands Anzac Commemoration
Service: 2pm, 285-289 Kirkbride Rd, Māngere.
Other Details: Light Refreshments is provided at the venue after the service. A commemoration concert will also take place after the Anzac programme.
Contact: Frances Topa-Fariu, 022 158 7429 or ftopafariu@gmail.com
Drury Community Anzac Service
Service: 11am at Drury Cenotaph, Tui St
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
Māngere Bridge Anzac Service
Service Commences: 10am, Māngere Bridge War Memorial Hall, 23 Domain Rd.
Other Details: Gather prior from 9.30am
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Māngere East Matala Anzac Parade and Service
Parade Assembly: 9am, Walter Massey Park field corner of Massey Rd and Hain Ave
Service: 10am, 372 Massey Rd
Other Details: Breakfast: Tea & Coffee provided from 8:30am-9am. Lunch: sausage sizzle and salads: 11:30am-12pm
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Manukau Memorial Gardens Anzac Parade and Service
Parade Assembly: 5.45am at Manukau Memorial Gardens, 361 Puhinui Rd.
Parade Commences: 5.50am with short march to the service location.
Service: 6am in Manukau Memorial Gardens.
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Manurewa Anzac Dawn Parade and Service
Parade Assembly: 5.40am, Hill Rd, Manurewa
Service: 6am, Cenotaph, Corner Great South and Hill Rds
Road Closures: Great South Rd From Northcrest Way to Halver Rd; Hill Rd From Scenic Drive roundabout to Great South Rd; Station Rd From Great South Rd to Maich Rd Roundabout from 5am to 1pm
Other Details: Parade Order of March: 1. Police Car 2. RSA Flag Bearers 3. RSA President 4. Parade Comander 5. Returned and Service Men and Women 6. No 4 Squadron A.T.C. 7. James Cook High School Military Academy
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Ōtāhuhu Anzac Dawn Service
Service: 6.30am at Ōtahuhu Cemetery, 2-6 Luke St.
Road Closures: 6am – 9am.
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Ōtāhuhu Anzac Civic Parade and Service
Parade Assembly: 9.15am at 2 Piki Thompson Wy, Ōtāhuhu War Memorial
Service: 9.30am, Ōtāhuhu War Memorial, 2 Piki Thompson Wy
Road Closures: 6am – 12pm
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Ōtara/East Tāmaki Anzac Civic Service
Parade Assembly: 7am at Church of the Nazarene, East Tāmaki Rd.
Parade Commences: 7:30am at Church of the Nazarene, East Tāmaki Rd
Service: 7.45am at the Cenotaph, East Tāmaki Rd
Road Closures: 6am until 12pm, East Tāmaki Rd – Church of the Nazarene up to East Tāmaki First World War Memorial Lights.
Contact: Sipa Niutama, 021 0834 5257 or sipaniutama@cbnz.org
Papakura Anzac Dawn Service
Parade Assembly: 5.30am at Papakura Police Station, 64 Wood St
Parade Commences: 5.45am. Parade along Wood St, left onto Great South Rd towards Ōpaheke Rd, left from Great South Rd into Ōpaheke Rd ending at the War Memorial.
Service: 6am at Cenotaph, cnr Great South and Ōpaheke Rds.
Road Closures: Yard start: 3am Road Closure by: 5:30 am Assembly by: 9.30 am Event finish: 12 pm Yard finish: 3pm
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Papatoetoe Anzac Civic Parade and Service
Parade Assembly: 10am at Papatoetoe Central, cnr of Great South Rd and St George St.
Parade Commences: 10.10am. Parade will march down to the Papatoetoe RSA
Service: 10.30am at the Papatoetoe RSA, 22 Wallace Rd.
Road Closures: St George St from Papatoetoe Central School (Great South Rd) to Kolmar Rd lights and Wallace Rd to the New World carpark entrance.
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Papakura Anzac Civic Service
Parade Assembly: Assemble 8.30am at Papakura Police Station, 64 Wood St
Parade Commences: 8.45am. Parade along Wood St, left onto Great South Rd towards Opaheke Rd, left from Great South Rd into Opaheke Rd to the War Memorial .
Service: 9am at Cenotaph, cnr Great South and Opaheke Rds
Road Closures: Yard start: 3am Road Closure by: 5:30am Assembly by: 9.30am Event finish: 12pm Yard finish: 3pm
Pukekohe Anzac Dawn Service
Parade Assembly: 5.40am at Pukekohe Scout and Guide Hall, 2 Edinburgh St.
Parade Commences: 5.45am from Pukekohe Scout and Guide Hall to carpark of War Memorial Hall.
Service: 6am at carpark of Pukekohe War Memorial Hall
Other Details: As a wet weather option, commeorations will be held at Pukekohe Intermediate School Hall across the road from the RSA.
Contact: Doug McNally, 027 244 4034
Pukekohe Anzac Civic Parade and Service
Parade Assembly: 10.40am at Pukekohe Scout and Guide Hall, 2 Edinburgh St.
Parade Commences: 10:45am from the Pukekohe Scout and Guide Hall to Pukekohe Intermediate School.
Service: 11am at Pukekohe Intermediate School Hall, 44 Queen St.
Contact: Doug McNally, 027 244 4034
Contact: Auckland Council Customer Services Centre, 09 301 0101 or CivicEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Waiau Pa, Clarks Beach, Patumahoe RSA Anzac Parade and Service
Parade Assembly: 10am at Waiau Pa Hall, Waiau Pa Rd
Parade Commences: 10.30am into Waiau Pa school grounds
Service: 10.30am Waiau Pa School, Waiau Pa Rd.
Other Details: Morning tea at Waiau Pa Hall following the service with a photographic display of the battlefields and memorials of the Somme and Flanders.
Contact: Loraine Archer 021 149 2836 or 4holly4m@gmail.com
Waiuku Anzac Parade and Commemoration
Parade Assembly: 10.30am outside St Andrews Church, 85 Queen St
Parade Commences: 10.45am to Waiuku Centaph.
Service: 11am Waiuku Cenotaph, cnr Queen and George Sts
Road Closures: Queen St from Town Hall to Belgium St, plus Kirk St, Kent St, Mellsop Ave & George St junctions
Contact: Barry Gibbon, 021 627 149 or bandfgibbon@gmail.com
