The 100th ANZAC Day District Memorial Service will take place at 10:30 am Saturday, 25 April 2015, at the Whakatāne War Memorial.
2015 ANZAC Day programme - (PDF, 951 KB)
Note: Most Council offices and services will either be closed or have limited availability from 25-27 April.
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ANZAC Day 2015 will be commemorated with Dawn Parades on Saturday, 25 April starting at 5:30 am at the following locations:
- Wairaka Marae, Muriwai Drive
- Rewarewa Marae, Rūātoki
- Tipapa Marae, Kopuriki Road, Murupara
- War Memorial Hall, Te Teko
- Rangitihi Marae, Matatā
- Te Umuroa Marae, Rūātahuna
In order to allow those from outlying areas to attend, the District Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, 25 April at 10:30 am (not 9:30 am as in previous years) at the Whakatāne War Memorial Centre; the guest speaker will be Royal New Zealand Navy Lieutenant Commander Greg Camburn.
Roundabouts at high profile locations in Whakatāne feature a special garden treatment as part of this year’s centenary commemoration of the World War One ANZAC landings at Gallipoli. The poppies being planted there should be in full bloom by ANZAC Day.
Events
Many more events are planned throughout the District leading up to the 100th ANZAC Day Commemoration.