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ANZAC Day

ANZAC Day

Thu 24 Apr 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Wanaka location: Wānaka foreshore

ANZAC Day Services will be held in Wānaka and Hāwea.


Wānaka:

7.00am: Dawn service on the edge of Lake Wānaka adjacent to the town centre.


9.30am: A civic service will be held at the Lake Wānaka Centre.


11am - Wreath laying ceremony at the memorial on Chalmers Street.


Hāwea:

7.00am: Dawn service on ANZAC Peninsula on the Lake Hāwea Dam.


School pupils will sing "Hareruia", and do readings and cross placing for the fallen, and an anthem.


Please arrive 6:30 - 6:45am. Parking is available in the following areas:

  • On Contact Energy's land at the southwest end of the Lake Hāwea Dam through the gate with the big red Poppy adjacent to the garage. 
  • In the top car park at the Hāwea Hotel.


For further information, contact Lyal Cocks on 027 4381443


New Zealand National Anthem:

E Ihowā Atua,

O ngā iwi mātou rā

Āta whakarangona;

Me aroha noa

Kia hua ko te pai;

Kia tau tō atawhai;

Manaakitia mai

Aotearoa


God of Nations at Thy feet,

In the bonds of love we meet,

Hear our voices, we entreat,

God defend our free land.

Guard Pacific's triple star

From the shafts of strife and war,

Make her praises heard afar,

God defend New Zealand.


Australian National Anthem

Australians all let us rejoice,

For we are one and free;

We've golden soil and wealth for toil;

Our home is girt by sea;

Our land abounds in nature's gifts

Of beauty rich and rare;

In history's page, let every stage

Advance Australia Fair.

In joyful strains then let us sing,

Advance Australia Fair.