Anzac Day
Anzac Day is our national day of remembrance, observed annually on April 25. The day commemorates those who died serving New Zealand during the war, and honours returned servicemen and women, past and present.
This day marks the anniversary of the landing of the ANZACs (the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey in 1915.
As a community, we honour the ANZAC values of courage, compassion, camaraderie and commitment.
2026 services
Waipā residents and visitors are invited to attend the Anzac Day Commemorative Services.
Pukeatua
When: Sunday, April 19 at 11am
Service location: Pukeatua War Memorial Church, Arapuni Road
Tokanui
When: Sunday, April 19 at 1.30pm
Service location: Tokanui Cemetery, 96 Farm Road
Cambridge
When: Saturday, April 25
Dawn service: 6am (gather at 5.45am) at Cambridge Town Hall, Victoria Street
Civic Commemorative Service: 9am at Cambridge Town Hall, Victoria Street
Returned service members and those who would like to parade are to meet outside Onyx Restaurant at 8.30am.
Te Awamutu
When: Saturday, April 25
Dawn parade location: Sunken Cross War memorial, Mutu Street at 6am.
Returned service members will parade outside the RSA Clubroom, 381 Alexandra Street at 5.45am. Light refreshments will be served at the RSA Clubrooms after the service.
Flag raising ceremony with veterans and members of the public will be held at Te Awamutu Cemetery, Piquet Hill Road at 7:45am.
Civic Commemorative Service will be held at the War Memorial, Anzac Green, starting at 11am. Returned service members and those who would like to parade, meet at 10.45am at the RSA Clubrooms, 381 Alexandra Street.
The RSA clubrooms will be open for members, returned guests and affiliated clubs from 1pm.
Please note: The RSA requests that medals be worn during the ceremony. Family members wearing medals on behalf of deceased service personnel should place them on the right side of the chest.
Wreaths will be laid at the memorial. Organisations wishing to place official wreaths must report to the Marshall on Teasdale Street upon arrival at the Cenotaph. The RSA Clubrooms will be open to all members, invited guests, and members of affiliated clubs starting at 1pm. The restaurant will be available, and entertainment will be provided.
Kihikihi
When: Saturday, April 25 at 8.30am
Service location: War Memorial, Lyon Street (State Highway 3), Kihikihi
Ōhaupō
When: Saturday, April 25 at 11am
Service location: Ōhaupō Memorial Hall, Great South Road, Ōhaupō
Followed by light refreshments.
Pirongia
When: Saturday, April 25 at 6am
Service location: Pirongia Memorial Hall, Franklin Street, Pirongia
Returned service members and those who would like to parade, meet in the Five Stags carpark at 5.45am. Followed by light refreshments.
Kāwhia
When: Saturday, April 25 at 1pm
Service location: War Memorial, Pouewe Street, Kāwhia
Returned service members and those who would like to parade, meet at the KāwhiaTown Hall, Jervois Street at 12.45pm.
