The dawn service will commence at 6am in the Court of Honor outside the front of the museum, then the Museum will be open to everyone for a day of remembrance, tours, music, and poetry on ANZAC Day on 25 April.
What’s happening on ANZAC Day:
DAWN SERVICE
6AM, COURT OF HONOUR
PLEASE ARRIVE BY 5.45AM FOR THE DAWN SERVICE
After the Anzac Day Dawn Service, visit the museum’s commemorative galleries for your own personal reflections and to discover more about New Zealand’s history and involvement in WWI and WWII.
REWAKEN POLYCATION CHOIR
7:00AM, TE AO MĀRAMA & GRAND FOYER CHAMPAGNE MEZZANINE
Join this incredible group of young singers from Manurewa High School as they present a short concert of remembrance and reflection, under the musical direction of Lea’aesola Vuna.
MILITARY RESEARCH SERVICE
6:45AM – 5PM, POU MAUMAHARA MEMORIAL DISCOVERY CENTRE, LEVEL 2
In Pou Maumahara, you can discover more about a service person using Online Cenotaph and other library resources.
PINWHEEL POPPIES
6:45AM – 5PM, WEIRD AND WONDERFUL, LEVEL 1
Create your own pinwheel red poppy to take home as a reminder of your day.
PEACE TREE
6:45AM – 5PM, WWI HALL OF MEMORIES
Write a message for peace and hope for those living in war-torn countries.
WWI AND WWII TOURS
7.30AM, 8:30AM, 9.30AM, 10:30AM, 11.30AM, 12.30PM, 1.30PM, 2.30PM & 3.30PM
MEET OUTSIDE PACIFIC LIFEWAYS, GROUND LEVEL
Join the museum’s experienced guides and explore the stories of the First and Second World Wars.
LEST WE FORGET POETRY COMPETITION FINALISTS
10:00AM, WWII HALL OF MEMORIES, LEVEL 2
Join us in support of the finalists of the Lest We Forget Poetry Competition, as they read their winning entries. Finalists were asked to create a response to the annual theme: Resilient Bonds: War’s Human Legacy, in poetry or prose.
WAR MINERS: THE COVERT MISSION BENEATH ARRAS FILM SCREENINGS
12PM, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM, AUDITORIUM, LEVEL 2
Exploring our long-term relationship with Arras in France, we are proud to present screenings of this new French production uncovering the story of Aotearoa New Zealand’s role in the building of the Arras tunnels. Running time 50 mins.
Note: Some roads around the Museum may be closed due to Anzac Day commemorations.
Please note programming may be subject to change without notice due to the ongoing Omicron outbreak.
