ANZAC Day Commemoration Parades and Services are held around the District each year on 25 April.
RSA Dawn Services
Dawn Services start at 6am at the foot of the War Memorial Cenotaph on Primrose Hill, Paeroa, and at Waihi RSA in the memorial area behind the club.
Dawn Services are run by the RSA and are listed on the RSA website rsa.org.nz/find-an-anzac-day-service
Civic services are listed below.
ANZAC Services and Parades
Citizens are invited to attend Public Commemoration Services held in the Hauraki District on 25 April.
Paeroa
6:00 am Dawn service, Primrose Hill.
9:00 am Parade from Marshall St to War Memorial Hall, via Belmont Road and Normanby Road.
9:15 am Service at Paeroa War Memorial Hall.
Waihi
6:00 am Dawn service, Waihi RSA.
10:45 am Parade from Seddon St to Waihi Memorial Hall.
11:00 am Service at Waihi Memorial Hall.
Ngatea
6:00 am Dawn service, Hauraki Plains College.
11:00 am Parade from Pipiroa Road to Ngatea War Memorial Hall.
11:15 am Service at Ngatea War Memorial Hall.
Kaihere/Patetonga
9:00 am Service at Kaihere Hall
Kerepehi
5:30 am Parade from Kerepehi Bowling Club to the Kerepehi War Memorial Hall
6:00 am Dawn service
Tunnelling Company
9:00 am Gilmour Reserve, Waihi
Please note: The RSA website www.rsa.org.nz has further information about ANZAC services and parades throughout New Zealand.
Public Notice 8/03/2019
ANZAC Day Commemoration Parades and Services - Thursday 25 April 2019
Citizens are invited to attend the Public Commemoration Parades and Services to be held in the Paeroa, Plains and Waihi Wards on Thursday 25 April 2019.
Paeroa Ward
The Public Commemoration Service in the Paeroa War Memorial Hall starts at 9:15 am. The Parade will assemble in Marshall Street, Paeroa behind the RSA at 8:45am. Organisation Markers are requested to report to the Parade Marshal by 8:45am. The Parade will commence by 9:00am proceeding to the War Memorial Hall via Wharf Street, Belmont Road and Normanby Road, Paeroa.
JP Tregidga, MNZM Mayor - Hauraki District
P Milner, Chairperson - Paeroa Ward Committee
Plains Ward
The Public Commemoration Service in the Ngatea War Memorial Hall starts at 11:15am. The Parade will assemble in Pipiroa Road behind the RSA at 10:45am. Organisation Markers are requested to report to the Parade Marshal at 10:45am. The Parade will commence by 11:00am proceeding to the War Memorial Hall via Pipiroa Road and Orchard West Road, Ngatea.
JP Tregidga, MNZM JP Mayor - Hauraki District
G Leonard, JP, Chairperson - Plains Ward Committee
Waihi Ward
The Public Commemoration Service in the Waihi Memorial Hall starts at 11:00 am. The Parade will assemble in Seddon Street, Waihi beside the RSA at 10:30am. Organisation Markers are requested to report to the Parade Marshal at 10:30am. The Parade will commence by 10:45am proceeding to the Memorial Hall via Seddon Street, Waihi.
JP Tregidga, MNZM JP Mayor - Hauraki District
M McLean, Chairperson - Waihi Ward Committee
RSA Services Dress – Mufti and Service Medals.
Wreaths will be laid during the service. All organisations and persons wishing to present wreaths are asked to contact Katie McLaren, on 0800 734 834 (freecall within District) or 07 862 5478 no later than 4:00pm on Friday 12 April 2019.
