Anzac Day

Wellington City Council, in support of the Wellington RSA, is proud to present the Wellington Citizens’ Wreath Laying Service on Anzac Day 2025.

Wellington’s Citizens’ Wreath Laying Service

Āhea | When 9am–10am, Friday 25 April 2025
Ki hea | Where Wellington Cenotaph, corner of Lambton Quay and Bowen Street, Wellington Central | View on Google Maps
Te utu | Cost Free

The service will offer various dignitaries, guests and citizen groups the opportunity to remember the ANZACs from WWI, remember our fallen, and pay respects to our past and present service personnel. The service includes performances from a military and pipe band conducted by Sergeant Rick Henderson, joined by the Aotearoa Academy Choir.

The cenotaph monument will be open to the public after the ceremony (approximately 10am–11am) for Wellingtonians to pay their respects.

This ceremony will go ahead rain or shine. In the event of rain, our alternate location will be the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, corner of Hill and Molesworth Streets. A wet weather update will be posted on the Facebook event page by 8am.

Event guide

Not sure what to expect? Download our event guide for a full run down on what the event looks like, how to get there and other information to help prepare you for coming along.

ANZAC day 2025 event guide (6.2MB DOCX)

Other Wellington Anzac Day events on Friday 25 April 2025

See below for an overview of events around Pōneke that commemorate our returned servicemen and women, and those that died during the service of their country.

Please check the Wellington RSA website for any updates or changes.

For more information on National Anzac Day services in Wellington, see the Manatū Taonga (Ministry for Culture & Heritage) website.