Dawn Services 2025
Please note: Anzac Day Services are organised at the local level and this list is compiled using information submitted to the RNZRSA's National Office.
As many areas have not submitted their service information - this list is not complete.
If your local service is not listed, you can check your local council's website - or contact your local RSA to find out the details. You can find contact details for your nearest RSA here.
Services in blue text will have weapons firing as part of the service.
Northland
| Area | Suburb | Start Time | Location | General Info |
| Kawakawa | Bay of Islands | 6:00 | Johnson Park Cenotaph | Members of the public are invited for breakfast at the Kawakawa RSA after the dawn service |
| Kaitaia | 6:00 | Remembrance Park, Matthews Ave | Members of the public are invited to the RSA at the conclusion of the service. Breakfast will be available for a gold coin donation. |
Auckland
A full list of Auckland Services can be found on the Auckland Council Website.
Waikato
| Area | Suburb | Start Time | Location | General Info |
| Hamilton City | 6:00 | Memorial Park, Memorial Drive | There is an open invitation to current Serving and Former Service personnel and the general public to attend the Hamilton Workingmen's Club at 45 Commerce Street following the service. Breakfast and bar service will be available. | |
| Matamata | 6:00 | 5 Ngaio St | Muster at the RSA. Match to Cenotaph at 5.45am. Return to the RSA for breakfast. $10pp. All proceeds to Poppy Trust | |
| Tairua Pauanui | 5:45 | Tairua service men’s cemetery | A similar service is available at Pauanui same time at the oceanfront. In front of the Surf Club |
Bay of Plenty
| Area | Suburb | Start Time | Location | General Info |
| Tauranga | Greerton | 5:30 | 1237 CAMERON ROAD GREERTON | public are invited to attend |
| Rotorua | 6:00 | Ohinemutu |
Taranaki
| Area | Suburb | Start Time | Location | General Info |
| Manaia | 6:15 | Manaia Bowling Club & R.S.A. rooms, 48 Riemenschneider St | There will be refreshments at Bowling Club & R.S.A. Rooms after the service. | |
| South Taranaki | 6:30 | South Taranaki RSA 130 Princes St, Hawera | Members of the public are invited to the South Taranaki RSA at the conclusion of the service |
Manawatu
| Area | Suburb | Start Time | Location | General Info |
| Hunterville | 6:00 | RSA Hall for Formation then march to Cenotaph on Corner Milne Street (SH1) and High St | Members are invited to the RSA Hall for tea, coffee etc directly after the service, followed by breakfast at the Station Hotel 8.00am | |
| Marton | 5:40 | BJW Motors Wellington Rd | 2pm Cenotaph Service Marton Park | |
| Palmerston North | CBD | 6:00 | Palmerston North War Memorial - Cenotaph, Te Marae o Hine/The Square | Assemble/form up outside PN Conference & Function Centre at 0530hrs, for uniformed service personnel, RSA members and Veterans. |
| Palmerston North | Linton Military Camp (LMC) | 6:00 | Camp Memorial Wall, Cnr Camp and Puttick Roads, inside Linton Camp | Mainly for LMC personnel and dependents. Assemble/form up along Puttick Road adjacent to Memorial Wall and gardens from 0530hrs under instruction from LMC staff. Note that photo and positive ID is required for entry into Linton Military Camp. |
| Woodville | 6:00 | Fountaine Square | The service will be supported by Officers and Soldiers of 2 Workshops Company, Linton Camp. |
Wairarapa
| Area | Suburb | Start Time | Location | General Info |
| South Wairarapa | Martinborough | 5:45 | The Square | All attendees are invited to the Town Hall at the conclusion of the service. |
Wellington
| Area | Suburb | Start Time | Location | General Info |
| Wellington | CBD | 6.00 | Pukeahu National War Memorial Park |
Tasman
| Collingwood | 6:30 | The Cenotaph, Collingwood | Preceded by a short Street March from Tasman St - form up 06.15am. | |
| Takaka | 6:30 | Memorial Park, 63 Commercial St, Takaka | This is a static Service held at the memorial - wet or fine. |
Marlborough
| Area | Suburb | Start Time | Location | General Info |
| Picton | 6:00 | High Street, foreshore war memorial | Picton rsa hosts gathering at 18 high street after dawn service | |
| Seddon | 6:30 | Seddon War memorial Wakefield Street |
Canterbury
| Area | Suburb | Start Time | Location | General Info |
| Amberley | 6:00 | Amberley Pavillion (Tin Shed) |
Otago
| Area | Suburb | Start Time | Location | General Info |
| Clyde | 6:45 | Clyde Dam Lookout | ||
| Ranfurly | 6:30 | Ranfurly Cenotaph, Pery Street Ranfurly |
Southland
| Bluff | 7:00 | Bluff Memorial Grove, Flagstaff Road | All members of the public are welcome to attend and invited to the Bluff RSA for a cuppa at the conclusion of the service | |
| Fiordland | 7:00 | Te Anau Club and Garden Bistro. Pop Andrew Drive, Te Anau | There will also be a community service at 11.00am at the Cenotaph on Lakefront Drive. The parade assembles at 10.45am outside Paper plus | |
| Gore | 6:30 | Town Memorial, Fairfield Street Gore | Dawn service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page. RSA Members, participants, and friends are welcome back to the RSA Clubrooms after the Parade. The Gore RSA Bistro will be open for a $20 buffet breakfast from 8:30am to 10:00am. There will be musical entertainment at the clubrooms from 9am till 1pm. And again from 7 - 9pm |
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| Riverton | 6:45 | Te Hikoi Cenotaph by museum | Assemble 6.45 for 7.00am Service at Museum |