ANZAC Day Services 2025

ANZAC Day on 25th April is the opportunity to honour and remember those that have served in the armed services or supported the country during the First and Second World Wars, as well as subsequent events such as the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

For 2025, there will be three dawn parades taking place across the Rangitīkei District as well as other services.

The ANZAC services will take place as follows:

• Marton – Dawn Parade and Service – 5.40am outside BJW Motors, Wellington Road.
  March off on the command of ​our Parade Marshall, to re-assemble on the forecourt of the Marton RSA & Citizens Memorial Hall by 5.55am.
  This year, in response to public suggestions, the service will be relatively brief, with wreath-laying, but no official speeches.
  The Ceremony will conclude around 6.25am, when all attending are cordially invited to join us inside the hall for a cuppa tea or traditional coffee, fruit juice etc, and light refreshments.
  At 7.30am there will be a cooked breakfast available at Mad Tom's Restaurant, Lower High Street. All those who attended the Dawn Parade are welcome to join us for breakfast - $5 koha or donation.
  Public are reminded to have at least a warm drink before leaving home, and to be prepared with warm clothing.
  
  
• Marton - Mount View Cemetery - 9am
  At 9am SHARP the Marton Scottish Band will performance at Mt View Cemetery.
  Please allow plenty of time to parking (off-road parking).
  
  
• Marton Cenotaph – 2pm – Wreath-laying ceremony at Marton Park.
  Our ANZAC DAY Cenotaph Service will commence at 2pm in front of the WW1 Cenotaph in Marton Park. All are very welcome (Limited seating).
  
  
• Taihape - Dawn Parade and Service – 6am
  Service at the cenotaph with parade march to town hall.
  
  
• Turakina Cenotaph – 10am at Turakina School.
  The Turakina ceremony commences at 10am at the Turakina School cenotaph followed by refreshments.
  
  
• Bulls – Dawn Parade and Service – 6am at the Cenotaph
  Dawn Parade, Fall in will be at 0545 outside the RSA on High Street, Dawn Service will be at 0600 at the Cenotaph.
  Breakfast following the service at the RSA will be at 0715 - $10 per person.
  
  
• Bess at Bulls – 9am up the hill at the Bess memorial on Forest Road - followed by refreshments at Flockhouse.
  
  
• Hunterville – Dawn Service
  Fall in at 6am outside the RSA Hall in Bruce Street, march to the cenotaph for Memorial Service with wreath laying.
  After the service, tea and coffee at the RSA Hall in Bruce Street, followed by breakfast at the Station Hotel, High Street, at approx 8am.
  There will also be a small service at the Rangatira Cemetery at approx 10am.
  Any enquiries please email huntervillersapresident@gmail.com or huntervillersasecretary@gmail.com
  
  
• Ohingaiti - 10.30am
  Ōhingaiti Memorial Hall will be open from 10:30-11am for those who wish to have a cup of tea as they view and acknowledge the Servicemen and women from the Ōhingaiti district. There will be no service or formal wreath laying this year. Everyone welcome.
  
  
• Mangaweka - 5:45am
  Meeting at the Assembly of God church, marching to the memorial gates at Mangaweka School for service.
  

Marton RSA will be out in force for the Annual Poppy Appeal, commencing Monday 7th April through to Friday 11th April. Your donations will, as always, be appreciated!

We encourage everyone to join us in paying respects to our fallen soldiers and showing support for those who have served and continue to serve our country. Lest we forget.