ANZAC Day 2025
Anzac Day is one of the most important national occasions for both Australians and New Zealanders.
There are a number of ways that we can pay our respects - check them out below:
#StandAtDawn
The RSA and New Zealand Defence Force would like you to join them to remember those who have given their lives for our country. This is a time to pay respect and acknowledge the many thousands of our military people who are serving or have served and who are called upon to support New Zealand in times of war, conflict and disasters.
Commemorate the spirit of Anzac Day by attending an Anzac Day service on Friday, 25 April. Find information about parades and services below:
Waikato District
Hamilton City
Matamata-Piako District
Waipā District
Make your own Poppy
Make a Poppy from an egg-carton, felt, muffin tin liner or create a knitted poppy.
Decorate your Letterbox
Display your community spirit by decorating your letterbox, fence or front window with poppies, wreaths or Anzac-related artwork.
Anzac Day-themed Activities and Crafts
ANZAC Activities
Where: Te Awamutu Museum Education & Research Centre
When: 17 - 25 April
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Once on Chunuk Bair
Where: Morrinsville Theatre
When: 25 April
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Live from The Meteor: an ANZAC Broadcast
Where: The Meteor, Hamilton
When: 25 April
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Anzac Poppy Craft
Where: Te Kauwhata Library
When: 22 April
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Anzac Art & Anzac Bakeoff
Where: Te Kauwhata Library
When: 24 April
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Anzac Planes
Where: Meremere Library
When: 23 April
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You can find more Anzac Day resources here and here
Bake some Anzac cookies
Make some Anzac biscuits to enjoy while researching your family military history.
This Anzac Biscuit recipe is a tried and true Edmonds Cookery Book recipe.
½ cup Champion standard plain flour
⅓ cup sugar
⅔ cup coconut
¾ cup Fleming’s rolled oats
50 g butter
1 tablespoon golden syrup
½ teaspoon Edmonds baking soda
2 tablespoons boiling water
Mix together flour, sugar, coconut and rolled oats. Melt butter and golden syrup. Dissolve baking soda in the boiling water and add to butter and golden syrup. Stir butter mixture into the dry ingredients. Place level tablespoonful of mixture onto cold greased trays. Bake at 180 ºC for about 15 minutes or until golden. Makes 20.
More information on Anzac Day activities here: www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/anzac-day/