Nelson ANZAC Day Commemorations
ANZAC Day commemorations are happening across Nelson this Thursday, 25 April, as we remember and honour the sacrifices made by our service men and women who served and died in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations.
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ANZAC DAWN SERVICE
📌 ANZAC Park, Nelson
🕠 5:30am – 7:00am
March will assemble at the new starting position on Para Para Road (Trafalgar Centre car park) then progresses to Anzac Park for the traditional dawn service.
This is a free event, but donations to RSA via the national poppy appeal will be taken.
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ANZAC WREATH LAYING CEREMONIES
Led by Nelson RSA, these short commemoration ceremonies are an opportunity for people to gather and reflect in a personal and more private way.
Free, but donations to RSA via the national poppy appeal taken. No bookings required.
Times and Locations:
8:00am – 8:15am at Wakapuaka Servicemen’s Cemetery
8:30am – 8:45am at Queen’s Gardens, Boer War Statue
9:00am – 9:15am at Pikimai War Memorial, Cathedral Hill
10:00 – 10:30am at Marsden Valley Servicemen’s Cemetery
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NELSON/STOKE CIVIC ANZAC SERVICE
📌 Nayland College
🕚 11:00am – 12:00pm
This is a free event, but donations to RSA via the national poppy appeal will be taken.
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