ANZAC Day Saturday 25 April 2026 commemorations

Commemorations are happening across Nelson as we remember and honour the sacrifices made by our service men and women.
*Please note that the Nelson Civic ANZAC Service at 11.00am will be held in Nelson Cathedral this year.

Nelson ANZAC Dawn Service
🕛️Parade step off 5:45am, commemoration starts 06:00am
📍 Anzac Park, Nelson
👉️ Traditional dawn service with parade and remembrance ceremony

Nelson ANZAC Wreath Laying Ceremonies (Various locations)
📍08:00am Wakapuaka WW1 Cemetery
📍08:30am Queens Gardens
📍09:00am Piki Mai (Cathedral steps)
📍10:00am Marsden Valley Cemetery (Returned Servicemen’s Hill)
📍10:00am Wakapuaka Memorial Hall
👉️ Short commemorations at cemeteries and memorials

Nelson Civic ANZAC Service
🕛️ 11:00am
📍 Nelson Cathedral
👉️ Nelson’s formal Civic Service for the community Saturday 25th April 2026.

Find out more at Nelson City Council website.

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