Anzac Day Civic Service

Veterans marching in the Anzac Day parade.

Palmerston North will come together to honour the sacrifices of New Zealand’s servicemen and women this Anzac Day, Friday 25 April.

The city’s official commemorations will take place in Te Marae o Hine – The Square, with the Dawn Service at 6am, followed by the Civic Service at 9am.

Traffic management will be in place from 5am to 11am.

Map shows the planned road closures for anzac day

Other Anzac Day services in Palmerston North

A range of additional Anzac Day services will be held across the city and wider region, including:

Palmerston North Dawn Service – 6am
Linton Military Camp Dawn Service – 6am
Ashhurst Dawn Service – 6am
Pohangina Service – 10am
Te Rau o Te Aroha Māori Battalion Hall Service – 10.30am
Bunnythorpe Service – 10.30am
Ashhurst Civic Service – 12pm

At Palmerston North City Library

Tuesday, 22 April, 6-7pm

Forming the ANZAC area on Gallipoli – Why did the ANZAC battlefield at Gallipoli receive special treatment after the First World War?

Presented by Dr Ian McGibbon, ONZM, General Editor (War History), Ministry for Culture and Heritage (MCH).

Co-hosted by RNZE CT/ECMC and Palmerston North City Library.

Donations to the RNZE Charitable Trust welcomed and appreciated.

When

Friday, 25 April 2025 | 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Location

Te Marae o Hine – The Square, Palmerston North Central, 4410, View Map

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Event Snapshot

Cost

Free

Contact

06 356 8199

PNEvents@pncc.govt.nz

Notice of filming and photography

Attendees at this public event may be recorded by Palmerston North City Council or our contractors, including drone footage. Images and audio-visual recordings of the event may be published for promotional activities, by the Council or one of our affiliated partners.