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In pictures: Anzac Day marked at dawn services across NZ

Thousands are remembering those who fought and died in war. Here are some of the best photos from services around Aotearoa.

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 • ByRNZ
Soldiers gather at the Cenotaph at Auckland War Memorial Museum for the dawn service. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi

Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland

A veteran at the Auckland service. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
Servicepeople arrive at the service. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
Auckland Council was expecting thousands of people at the Cenotaph. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
The weather in Auckland was fine but chilly. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
Veterans march at the service. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
Servicepeople parade as the sun comes up. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
Veterans parade in their medals. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
A drummer at the Auckland service. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
Poppies left on the Cenotaph. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
The sun comes up as the service concludes. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi

Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington

People gather at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone
The Cenotaph is lit up at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone
Veterans and servicepeople parade at Pukeahu. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone
The band plays at Pukeahu. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone
The relative of a veteran wears their medals on the right side of their chest. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone
The chiefs of the New Zealand and Australian Defence Forces spoke of the strong bond between the countries at the Pukeahu service. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone
Governor-general Dame Cindy Kiro lays a wreath. Photo: RNZ
Some of the crowds at Pukeahu. Photo: RNZ
Speeches at the Wellington service. Photo: RNZ
A serviceperson is silhouetted as the sun rises. Photo: RNZ
Andrew Little at the dawn service. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone
A child's note left in memory of the Anzac soldiers. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone
Poppies left after the dawn service. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone
People pay their respects. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone

Kerikeri

A colour party from Springbank School at the Kerikeri Anzac Day ceremony. Photo: RNZ
Piper Dereck MacKay. Photo: RNZ
Former Māori Affairs Minister Dover Samuels pays his respects at the Kerikeri memorial wall. Photo: RNZ
People lay poppies at the memorial wall. Photo: RNZ
The laying of wreaths in Kerikeri. Photo: RNZ

Ōtautahi/Christchurch

Families gather ahead of the dawn service. Photo: RNZ/Nathan McKinnon
A veteran at the Christchurch service. Photo: RNZ/Nathan McKinnon
Veterans arrive at the service. Photo: RNZ/Nathan McKinnon
A wreath is laid at the Christchurch service. Photo: RNZ/Nathan McKinnon
The band plays. Photo: RNZ/Nathan McKinnon
The service was the second to be held in the city centre since the 2011 earthquakes. Photo: RNZ/Nathan McKinnon
Dignitaries at the Christchurch service. Photo: RNZ/Nathan McKinnon
A serviceperson salutes. Photo: RNZ/Nathan McKinnon
Wreaths are laid. Photo: RNZ/Nathan McKinnon
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