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Anzac Day parades and ceremonies

Friday 25 April 2008

"Lest we forget"

A deep scar was left in the hearts of New Zealanders 93 years ago when our troops went into battle at Gallipoli in 1915. Help keep their memory alive by attending an ANZAC Day service to remember and honour those who fought for our country.

Dawn Commemoration Service | Suburban RSA Anzac Day parades | Auckland War Memorial Museum

Dawn Commemoration Service

Join Auckland Mayor John Banks and the Governor General of New Zealand for the annual, Auckland City Council supported, dawn commemoration service, starting at 6am at the Cenotaph Court of Honour at the Auckland War Memorial Museum in Auckland Domain. Another service follows at 11am.

Dawn Service at 6am

Auckland Domain Cenotaph
Court of Honour

parade assembles behind the Auckland War Memorial Museum in the car park at 5.30am
parade marches to Court of Honour at 5.45am
memorial service commences at 6am
at the conclusion of the service parade marches back at approximately 7am.

11am service

Auckland Domain Cenotaph
Court of Honour

assembly at 10.15am at eastern side of the Auckland War Memorial Museum
parade marches to the Cenotaph at 10.50am
memorial service commences at 11am and concludes at noon.

Parking restrictions

Parking restrictions will be implemented from 4am to 1pm Friday 25 April on:

Football Road
The Crescent
Maunsell Road Extension
Wintergarden Road
Cenotaph Road
Museum Circuit.

Parking

Public parking available on the outer sports fields - the public will be asked to use the ramps provided.
Mobility parking on The Crescent and Maunsell Road Extension - mobility parking permit holders only.
Disability drop off area on Maunsell Road Extension (behind the Auckland War Memorial Museum - enter from Titoki Street as Cenotaph Road will be closed.
VIP parking in the Museum underground car park.

Road closures

Lovers Lane
Cenotaph Road
Football Road
The Crescent

shall be closed from 4am until 1pm on 25 April 2008.

There will be advisory signage on Cenotaph advising road closure details and parking restrictions.

Through access available for participants, staff and VIP attendees.

Buses

On Anzac Day, the Link bus will run from 5am, clockwise and anticlockwise every 15 minutes, in order to transport people to the Auckland War Memorial Museum for the Dawn Service.

Veterans who show their RSA membership badge or medals to the driver will be able to ride the buses all day for free.

The Link will follow its usual route and those who are attending the Dawn Service can alight at Auckland Hospital on the north side of the Domain, or on Parnell Road outside the Foundation for the Blind on the south side of the Domain.

Suburban RSA Anzac Day parades

Avondale

the parade assembles at the RSA Clubrooms in Layard Street at 9.30am
starts at 9.40am
travels along Layard Street
Rosebank Road
Great North Road to Avondale War Memorial Reserve for a service at 10am
at 10.30am the parade returns along Great North Road
Crayford Street
to the Clubrooms in Layard Street.

Great Barrier

the service starts at noon at Tryphena Hall.

College Rifles

assembly in Minto Road at 9.30am
parade starts at 9.30am
moving into Remuera Road
turning right into Haast Street
continues to the bottom of the street to the club by 10am.

Grey Lynn

parade assembles 9.30am at the corner of Castle Street and Richmond Road
it starts at 9.45am
travels along Richmond Road to Francis Street
service at 10am atthe RSC
road closure:
- Francis Street (between Richmond Road and 5 Francis Street) for duration of the service, which concludes at 10.30am.

Mt Albert

assembly in car park near the shops on Alberton Avenue at 9am
at 9.20am the march starts
travels along Alberton Avenue
across New North Road
to the Mt Albert War Memorial
service at the Cenotaph at 9.30am - 10.30am
pack down concludes by noon.

Mt Eden

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

Mt Roskill

march assembles in May Road at the intersection of May Road and Cullen Avenue at 9am
at 9.20am it travels north along May Road to the Cenotaph and War Memorial Hall on Mays Road
service at 9.30am
concludes at 10.15am
pack down by noon.

Mt Wellington/Panmure

the march assembles outside the RSA Clubrooms on Pleasant View Road at 8.45am
parade starts at 9am
travels along Pleasant View Road
Jellicoe Road
Queens Road
Pilkington Road
to the community centre for service at 9.30 before returning to the club.

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

assembly at 9am on corner of Trafalgar Street and Onehunga Mall
march departs at 9.30am
turns right into Onehunga Mall
right into Church Street
left into Pearce Street
right into Onehunga Mall
right into Princes Street
concluding at the RSA Clubrooms about 10.30am.

Orakei

the parade assembles at the Kupe Street car park at 10.15am
starts at 10.20am
travels to the Orakei RSA Clubrooms at 178 Kepa Road for a service outside the clubrooms
concludes by 11.30am.

Otahuhu

a parade will leave the intersection of Piki Thompson Way and Mangere Road at 9.45am
will travel to the Cenotaph on the corner of Mangere and Great South roads for a service
continue along Great South Road and Atkinson Avenue
ending at the Otahuhu Working Men's Club on King Street.
road closure:
- road closures required for Mangere Road (between Walmsley Road and Great South Road)
- Atkinson Road (between Great South Road and King Street).

Pt Chevalier

the parade assembles in Alberta Street at 10.15am
starts at 10.30am
travels along Alberta Street
Pt Chevalier Road
Great North Road
concludes at the RSA Clubrooms (opposite Kiwi Road) by 10.45am.

St Heliers

assembly at Goldie Street car park, adjacent to Vellenoweth Green, St Heliers at 9.45am
departure at 10am along Tamaki Drive
to the Brookfield Memorial for a service and laying of the wreaths
at 10.25am, the march proceeds along Turua Street to the Tamaki Ex-Services Hall by 10.30am
road closure:
- between The Parade and Turua Street, St Heliers from 9.45am until 10am.

Waiheke Island (dawn)

assembly at 5.55am at the Cenotaph
service at 6am and concludes at 6.10am
Civic parade and service
- parade assembles at a point halfway along Belgium Street at 10.45am
- commences at 10.50am
- proceeds along Belgium Street for a service in front of the Cenotaph at the intersection of Belgium Street and Ostend Road
- service concludes by 11.30am
- pack down by noon.

Waiheke Island (civil)

parade assembles Belgium Street (from a point halfway down Belgium St) at 10.45am
march starts 10.55am
travels along Belgium Street
service in front of the Cenotaph at the intersection of Belgium Street and Ostend Road
service concludes by 11.30am.

Auckland War Memorial Museum

Auckland War Memorial Museum was built as a memorial to the 12,000 people from the Auckland province that died in the first and second world wars.

Each autumn the museum remembers the sacrifices these people made for others by hosting a wide range of family activities and exhibitions.

The museum opens at 6.45am on 25 April, immediately after the dawn service, and closes between 10.15am and noon for the commemorative service. No donations are required on Anzac Day.

Visit www.aucklandmuseum.com or phone 309 0443 for more details.

Updated April 2008