It’s ANZAC Day this Sunday 25 April for New Zealand, Australia and part of the Pacific. Here’s a round-up of Pacific events happening in Auckland and Wellington.
AUCKLAND
Matala-Anzac 2021 – Fonuapuli-Missing Grave “Lest we forget”
An ANZAC day commemoration event held by the Tongan community in Auckland in honour of Tongan soldiers past and present. The event also aims to raise the awareness of the importance of ANZAC day with Pacific Island communities in South Auckland.
When: Sun 25 April, 10am – 11.15am
Where: Walter Massey Park (Corner of Hain Ave and Massey Road), Māngere East
For further information please email: [email protected]
ANZAC Commemoration Service 2021 In Honour of Our WWI Cook Islands Soldiers
An ANZAC commemoration for the 500 Cook Islanders who enlisted to serve in the New Zealand armed forces during WWI, held by the Cook Islands ANZAC Committee.
When: Sunday 25th April, 3pm
Where: CIDANZ Office: 287 Kirkbride Road, Māngere
Niuean Commemorations
Mutalau Ululauta Trust event
When: Sunday 25th April, 10am
Where: East Tamaki Primary School
Niue RSA NZ event
When: Saturday 24th April, 10.30am
Where: Memorial Park, Mt Roskill
Niue Advisory Council event
When: Sunday 25th April, 10am
Where: RSA Pt Chevalier
Felukutaki ANZAC Association event
When: Monday 26 April, 10am
Where: Holy Trinity Anglican Church Hall, Ōtāhuhu
WELLINGTON
ANZAC Day 2021 National Commemoration
Pukeahu National War Memorial will host a Dawn Service at 6am, followed by the 11am National Commemoration. The public is welcome to attend the National Commemoration, and are asked to be in place before the start time of 11am. For information about road closures and Anzac Day resources, please visit https://mch.govt.nz/anzac-day
Make sure to visit the Pacific Islands Memorial, which specially recognises the service of Pacific people over the years. The memorial takes the form of a 4m-high bronze conch shell designed by Michel Tuffery, known as Te Reo Hotunui o te Moana nui a Kiwa – The Deep of the Pacific.
When: 6am Dawn Service and 11am National Commemoration Service
Where: Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
Both services will also be televised live on TVNZ
CISWWO Commemorative Service
A service to commemorate the Cook Island Soldiers who served in WWI. Johnson Raela will be MCing the event.
When: Monday 26th April, 11am
Where: Pacific Islands Memorial at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
Memorial Service for Niuean Soldiers
When: 1.3opm
Where: Trinity Union Church (14 Hall Avenue, Newtown, Wellington)
