Anzac Day services

Julie Kaio Reporter from Hauraki Herald

Paeroa
The service in the Paeroa War Memorial Hall starts at 9.15am. The parade will assemble in Marshall St, Paeroa behind the RSA at 8.45am. The parade will commence at 9am, proceeding to the War Memorial Hall via Wharf St, Belmont Rd and Normanby Rd.

Ngatea:
The service in the Ngatea War Memorial Hall starts at 11.15am.
The parade will assemble in Pipiroa Rd behind the RSA at 10.45am. The parade will commence at 11am, proceeding to the War Memorial Hall via Pipiroa Rd and Orchard West Rd.

Waihi
The service in the Waihi Memorial Hall is at 11am. The parade will assemble in Seddon St, beside the RSA at 10.30am. The parade will commence at 10.45am, proceeding to the Memorial Hall via Seddon St.

RSA Dawn Services
Dawn Services start at 6am at the foot of the War Memorial Cenotaph on Primrose Hill, Paeroa, and at Waihi RSA in the memorial area behind the club. Dawn Services are run by the RSA and are listed on the RSA website rsa.org.nz/find-an-anzac-day-service

Thames-Coromandel District

Colville
6am, Dawn Service at the Colville Memorial Hall.

Coromandel
10am, Civic Parade from Coromandel Citizens Hall, Kapanga Rd, followed by service at the Memorial Reserve, 355 Kapanga Rd, and morning tea at Coromandel Citizens Hall.

Matarangi
11am, meet the Royal NZ Navy at the Matarangi Fire Station.

Tapu
5.45am, Dawn Parade from Tapu Fire Station to the Cenotaph at the Tapu Hall, followed by a service. Breakfast provided afterwards at the Tapu Fire Station.

Thames
5.45am, Dawn Parade from the corner of Cochrane and Pollen Streets, marching to the Thames War Memorial Civic Centre for a 6am service.
9.45am, Civic Parade from the corner of Sealey and Pollen Streets, followed by a service at the Thames War Memorial Civic Centre Cenotaph, Mary St.
12.30pm, dedication of the Memorial Wall at the RSA Office.

Pauanui
6am, Dawn Service Pauanui Surf Lifesaving Club, Pauanui Boulevard (Pauanui Sports and Recreation Club if wet).
10.15am, Civic Service, assemble at Pauanui Garden Centre, marching off to Pauanui Sports and Recreation Club, Sheppard Ave for 10.30am service.

Tairua
6am, Dawn Service, Tairua Ex-Servicemen’s Cemetery, Main Rd. 10.30am, Civic Parade and uniformed personnel/RSA, assemble outside the Tairua Fire Station, Main Rd, to form up and march off at 10.45am.
11am, Civic Service at Tairua Community Hall, Main Rd.

Whangamata
6.30am, sunrise flag-raising and service, assemble at Whangamata Surf Club. Following the service, cooked breakfast will be available at Blackies in Williamson Park. 10.20am, Civic Parade led by the Bay of Plenty Pipes & Drums from the council offices, Port Rd.
11am, Civic Service at Whangamata War Memorial Hall, Port Rd, followed by a light lunch and entertainment at the RSA clubrooms.

Whitianga
5.45am, Dawn Parade from Mercury Bay Club carpark, Cook Drive, followed by service at Soldiers’ Memorial Park. Breakfast at Mercury Bay Club to follow service.