Lest we forget - Auckland city Anzac Day events

From City Scene, published on 20 April, 2008

People are invited to join Anzac Day commemorative services around the city to honour those who fought for our country. Auckland services include 6am and 11am commemorations at the Cenotaph Court of Honour in front of the Auckland War Memorial Museum, as well as the RSA Anzac Day parades and services listed below. If you plan to march in Anzac Day commemorations, please arrive half an hour before the start time to allow for assembly.

Avondale: A parade starts at 9.40am at the RSA's Layard Street clubrooms and travels along Rosebank and Great North roads to Avondale War Memorial Reserve for a 10am service.

College Rifles: A parade starts at 9.30am on Minto Road and travels along Remuera Road and Haast Street, ending at the rugby club rooms for a 9.45am service.

Grey Lynn: A parade starts at 9.45am from the corner of Castle Street and travels along Richmond Road and Francis Street for a 10am service outside the RSA clubrooms.

Mt Albert: A parade starts at 9.25am from the car park near the Alberton Avenue shops, bound for a 9.30am service at the Mt Albert War Memorial Hall on New North Road.

Mt Roskill: A parade starts at 9.25am from the intersection of Cullen Avenue and May Road and travels to the Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall for a 9.30am service.

Mt Eden: A parade starts at 10.50am from Dexter Avenue and travels along Dominion Road to the Mt Eden War Memorial Hall, 487 Dominion Road, for an 11am service.

Mt Wellington/Panmure: A parade starts at 8.45am from the RSA clubrooms at 11 Pleasant View Road, travels a circuit around Jellicoe, Queens and Pilkington roads and then proceeds to the Panmure Community Centre, 13 Pleasant View Road, for a 9.20am service.

Newmarket: An informal service is being held at 10am at the Olympic Reserve by the Olympic pool on behalf of the Newmarket RSA and Newmarket Business Association.

Onehunga: A parade departs at 9.30am from the corner of Trafalgar Street and Onehunga Mall, travels to Church and Pearce streets, returns to Onehunga Mall and then proceeds to the RSA at 57 Princes Street for a 10am service.

Orakei: A parade starts at 10.20am at the Kupe Street car park and travels to the RSA at 178 Kepa Road for a service.

Otahuhu: A parade leaves Piki Thompson Way at 9.30am and travels to the War Memorial for a 9.45am service. After the service the parade travels along Great South Road and Atkinson Avenue to the Otahuhu Workingmen's Club at 101 Atkinson Avenue.

Pt Chevalier: A parade starts at 10.30am from Alberta Street, travels along Pt Chevalier and Great North roads, finishing opposite Kiwi Road for an 11am service.

St Heliers: A parade begins at 9.45am from Vellenoweth Green, Tamaki Drive, travels to the War Memorial, then continues on to Turua Street to the Tamaki Ex-servicemen Association Hall for a 10am service.

Waiheke Island (two services): A parade starts at Waiheke RSA on Ostend Road at 5.55am and travels to Anzac Reserve for a 6am dawn service or assemble at the Waiheke RSA for a march at 10.55am followed by an 11am service.

The events listed above were made possible with support and funding from the Eastern Bays, Maungakiekie, Mt Roskill, Eden/Albert, Hobson, Avondale, Tamaki, Waiheke and Western Bays community boards.

Gallipoli heroes

Auckland Museum will project Heroes of Gallipoli, the only known film made using original footage of the Gallipoli campaign, onto the side wall of its grand entrance between 7.30pm and 10pm on the three nights leading up to Anzac Day commemorations on Friday, 25 April. The 20-minute film, made by English war correspondent Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett and restored by Oscar-winning film director Peter Jackson, will play in a continuous loop from the steps of the cenotaph. During the day, visitors can sign a digital book of remembrance inside the museum, which was built as a memorial to the 12,000 Aucklanders who died in the first and second world wars. The museum will open at 6.45am, immediately after the dawn service on Anzac Day, close between 10.15am and noon for the commemorative service, then reopen until 5pm. No donations are required for museum entry on Anzac Day.

For more information about the museum's special Anzac Day programme, visit www.aucklandmuseum.com or phone 306 7070.