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What’s on Anzac Day 2018 in Auckland for Kids

Anzac Day 2018


Anzac Day 2018 in Auckland, New Zealand

Anzac Day Services at Auckland Museum 

DAWN SERVICE
6:00am start
Court of Honour, in front of the Auckland Museum
It is recommended that you arrive at the Dawn Service by 5:30am, dress warmly and bring wet weather gear. 

 If you can’t attend an Anzac Day event in person, the Dawn Service in front of Auckland War Memorial Museum will be broadcast live on Māori Television from 5.20am in the lead up to the official proceedings starting at 5.45am. 

CIVIC SERVICE
11:00am start
Court of Honour, in front of the Auckland Museum
It is recommended that you arrive at the Dawn Service by 10:30am, dress warmly and bring wet weather gear. 

Entry to the Museum is free to everyone on Anzac Day. The Museum will open immediately following the Dawn Service.

Anzac Day Parades

More than 80 Anzac Day parades and services will be held across the Auckland region on Wednesday 25 April 2018. For a full list of Anzac Day events in Auckland see:  ourauckland.nz/anzacday.

Giant ANZAC Poppy - AUCKLAND FOR KIDS

Place a poppy message for peace

Depot Galleries, 28 Clarence Street, Devonport, Auckland
Wednesday 25 April 2018
http://www.depotartspace.co.nz/event/tony-mcneight-the-giant-poppy-peace-project/

Artist Tony McNeight invites you to  to participate in The Giant Poppy Peace Project.
Come and write a personal ANZAC message on a poppy petal/disc, to honour loved ones who gave their lives in all wars. 

Cost: FREE

Vector Lights 

Auckland Harbour Bridge
Wednesday 25 April 2018: 5:00am to 6:30am (coinciding with dawn services) and 6:00pm to midnight


 On Wednesday the Auckland Harbour bridge will commemorate Anzac Day with a stunning light and sound show from 5am until 6.30am (coinciding with dawn services) and 6pm-midnight. Find the audio, or watch the livestream at www.vector.co.nz/lights.