This year, commemorate ANZAC Day in Parnell with events at Auckland Museum and supporting the RSA through purchasing ANZAC biscuits.
DAWN SERVICE
6AM, Court of Honour
Please arrive by 5.45am for the Dawn Service.
After the Anzac Day Dawn Service, visit our commemorative galleries for your own personal reflections and to discover more about New Zealand’s history and involvement in WWI and WWII.
MACLEANS COLLEGE CHORALE
Directly following the Dawn Service, approx. 6.40am
WWI Hall of Memories, Level 2
As the sun rises on Anzac Day, join Macleans College Chorale as they welcome the Dawn in the evocative surroundings of the WWI Hall of Memories, with a programme of reflection and remembrance. The choir performs under the musical director of Sarah McNabb.
MILITARY SERVICE RESEARCH
6.45am—5pm
Pou Maumahara Memorial Discovery Centre, Level 2
In Pou Maumahara, you can discover more about a service person using Online Cenotaph and other library resources.
PINWHEEL POPPIES
6.45am-5pm, Weird and Wonderful, Level 1
Create your own pinwheel red poppy to take home as a reminder of your day.
PEACE TREE
6.45am—5pm, WWI Hall of Memories, Level 2
Pause for thought at our Peace Tree and write a message for peace and hope for those living in war-torn countries today.
WWI AND WWII TOURS
7.30am, 9.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm
Meet by the tours banner, outside Pacific Lifeways, Ground Level
Join our experienced guides and explore the stories of the First and Second World Wars.
LEST WE FORGET POETRY COMPETITION FINALISTS
11am, WWI Hall of Memories, Level 2
Join us in support of the finalists of our Lest We Forget Poetry Competition, as they read their winning entries. Finalists were asked to create a response to this year’s theme, Pause for Thought, in poetry or prose.
ANZAC COOKIE BOXES
Trelise Cooper are so excited to launch a new collection of TRELISE X RSA biscuit tins in time for ANZAC Day. $1 from each tin goes directly to the RSA. Last year, a whopping $28,000 was raised through the sale of their limited edition biscuit tins!
These two limited edition designs are available to purchase now from their Parnell store.
