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Anzac Day

Anzac Day is held annually on 25 April, the anniversary of New Zealand and Australian soldiers landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915, to commemorate and honour our service personnel.

Soldiers stand beside a memorial surrounded by wreaths at an Anzac Day service.

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).


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.

Time Activity Location
6am Dawn Service Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Buckle Street
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10am  Mākara Anzac Day Service  St Matthias’ Church, 2 South Makara Road
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10.30am Brooklyn Anzac Day Service Brooklyn School, 58 Washington Avenue
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11am Anzac Day National Commemoration Service Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Buckle Street
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11am  Karori RSA Anzac Day Service  Karori West Normal School, 19 Allington Road
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2.30pm Atatürk Memorial Service Atatürk Memorial, Tarakena Bay, 166 Breaker Bay Road
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5pm  Last Post Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Buckle Street
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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.