Remembrance Day Commemorations 2023
Looking for a Remembrance Day Commemoration in your local area? See the list below for your nearest commemoration.
Please note - this list contains only those commemorations notified to the RNZRSA's National Office. If there is no commemoration listed in your community, please check with your local RSA or your local council.
Northland
| Location | Time | Additional information | |
| Hokianga | Kohukohu Memorial Arches | 10:30am | COMLOG NZDF booked as guest speaker |
| Kerikeri | Memorial Wall, Kerikeri Domain, Cobham Road | 10.45am | |
| Warkworth | Memorial Cenotaph, Church Hill | 10.45am | Warkworth 170th Anniversary. Commemorative Street March, featuring RNZ Navy Band, Veterans, NZDF Personel etc |
Auckland
| Location | Time | Additional Information | |
| Pukekohe | RSA Franklin, 17 Edinburgh St, Pukekohe 2120 | 10.50am | Unfortunately, the local council will not allow parades due to HSS issues, so RSA Franklin will conduct their Armistice Day Parade indoors this year. |
| Helensville | Helensville War Memorial Hall, 49 Commercial Rd | 10.55am | Medals should be worn, if wearing your relative's medals, wear them on your right side. |
| Otahuhu | The Archway at Otahuhu Cemetary cnr Atkinson Ave and Luke St | 10.45am |
Waikato
| Location | Time | Additional Information | |
| Thames | Memorial Cenotaph, Monument Rd | 10.45am | Plan B. If the weather is not suitable for an outdoors service the venue will be the War Memorial and Civic Centre, Mary Street, Thames. The start time will remain the same |
| Cambridge | Cambridge Town Hall, Victoria St | 10.30am | Concert on Fri 10 Nov at Town Hall |
Bay of Plenty
| Location | Time | Additional Information | |
| Tauranga | Cenotaph, 1237 Cameron Rd, Greerton | 10.45am | Serving Members and ex-Service personnel To wear medals |
| Rotorua | Memorial Cenotaph, Queen's Dr, Government Gardens | 10.40am | Light refreshments following service at The Rotorua Club, Arawa Park Raceway, Fenton St, Rotorua |
Taranaki
| Location | Time | Additional Information | |
| Inglewood | Inglewood Club, 35 Moa St | 10.45am | A short service and morning tea. |
Manawatu - Wanganui
| Location | Time | Additional Information | |
| Palmerston North | PN Cenotaph, Te Marae o Hine/The Square (wet weather venue PN Conference & Function Centre, Main Street | 11.00am | Look out for detailed information on the PNCC and PNRSA websites |
| Hunterville | Memorial Cenotaph, Cnr of SH1 and High St | 10.50am | |
| Levin | Memorial Cenotaph, Cambridge St | 10.30am | Wet weather service at RSA clubrooms 5 Devon St |
Wairarapa
| Location | Time | Additional Information | |
| Featherston | Cross of Sacrifice, Featherston Cemetary, Western Lake Rd | 10.45am | |
| Masterton | Queen Elizabeth Park Cenotaph, Cnr Dixon St and Park Ave | 10.50am | Wairarapa Services and Citizen Club cnr Chapel and Essex Streets after the Service |
Wellington
| Location | Time | Additional Information | |
| Wellington CBD | Pukeahu | 11.00am | At the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior |
Marlborough
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| Blenheim | Seymour Square Cenotaph, Seymour St | 11.00am |
Tasman
| Location | Time | Additional Information | |
| Takaka | Memorial Park, 63 Commercial St | 10.55am | https://itson.co.nz/2023/28356-armistice-day-commemoration |
Canterbury
| Location | Time | Additional Information | |
| Christchurch | Bridge of Remembrance | 11.00am |
Full formal parade including 2/4 RNZIR marching with their colours. At 12.30 hours there will also be a short ceremony at Lancaster Park for the rededication of the park's Memorial Gates. |
| Templeton | Templeton RSA Clubrooms, 38 Kirk Rd | 10.45am | Medals to be worn |
| Geraldine | Geraldine RSA Clubrooms, 1 Waihi Tce | 10.50am | Lt Cdr Grant Finlayson of the RNZN will be the guest speaker. |
| Timaru | Caroline Bay WW1 Memorial | 10.45am |
Otago
| Location | Time | Additional Information | |
| Cromwell | Memorial Cenotaph, Inniscort St | 10.50am |