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ANZAC Day Dawn Service - Whitianga

Event info

Scheduled

Event Date

April 25, 2025 - 6:00am

End Date

April 25, 2025

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Soldiers Memorial Park

10 Blacksmith Lane, Whitianga

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Age

All ages

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Event information may be subject to change. Please confirm details with event organisers.

Connected with

• Mercury Bay Club Inc

An Anzac Day dawn service in Whitianga Town Centre, all welcome to attend.

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Anzac Day Dawn Service in Whitianga

The ANZAC day dawn service in Whitianga will be held at Soldiers Memorial Park at 6am.  

All are welcome to attend this ANZAC day dawn service in Whitianga and are invited back to the Mercury Bay Club for breakfast (please note there is a charge for breakfast).  The service will take place rain or shine.

Participating in the Whitianga parade

• All descendants of returned service personnel are welcome to participate in the parades.
• Returned service personnel are asked to wear their medals and decorations.
• Descendants of returned service personnel marching in the parades are asked to wear medals on the right upper portion of their apparel.
• Please gather for the march to the Cenotaph at the Mercury Bay Club car park a 5.45am.

Laying of wreaths in Whitianga

If you would like to lay a wreath at the dawn service please contact Linda Fraser (ph. 07 866 0225) by April 21st (to ensure you are on the roll call for wreaths).

Getting to the dawn service in Whitianga

Please note that a free ferry leaves from Ferry Landing for Whitianga at 5.15am.  It is a free service for those who wish to attend the dawn parade. Please note that normal ferry services and fees will resume from 7.30am.

Poppies available in Whitianga

Poppies will be available at the Mercury Bay Club and at sites in town from the 12th April.