ANZAC Day services around the district and some reminders for tomorrow
We will remember them.
Fallen servicemen and women will be remembered in dawn and civic services around the Taupo District on ANZAC Day. The main ceremony will be held at the cenotaph on Tongariro Domain in Taupo at dawn.
Those involved in the dawn parade will depart from the Taupo RSA on Horomatangi Street at 5.50am. The procession will travel along Horomatangi, Ruapehu, Tamamutu and Tongariro streets before arriving at the cenotaph for the 6am service. This route accommodates those with mobility issues as it avoids speed bumps.
Later in the morning, at 10.30am, a civic service and parade will be held. Mayor David Trewavas is scheduled to take part in the service and to make a short speech.
All ex-servicemen and women as well as other interested parties can take part in the parade. Those who want to join in can assemble adjacent to the Lions Train on Ferry Road at 10.15am, ready to march to the cenotaph outside the Great Lake Centre.
ANZAC Day services around the district
TAUPO
› 6am dawn service: Cenotaph, Great Lake Centre, Tongariro Street. (Meet at Taupo RSA at
5.50am to march to the cenotaph.)
› 9am cemetery parade: Taupo Cemetery, Rickit St.
› 10.30am civic service: Great Lake Centre.
SOUTHERN LAKE TAUPO
› 6am dawn service: Waihi Village, Waihi Marae.
› 10am cemetery parade: Turangi Services Cemetery, Te Aonini Road.
› 11am civic service: Tokaanu-Turangi and Districts RSA. (Meet at 10.50am in Turangi town centre to
march to the RSA.)
MANGAKINO
› 10.15am cemetery civic service: RSA cemetery, Lake Rd.
› 11am civic service: Mangakino District Services and Citizens Club, Wairenga Rd.
Road closures
Please note there will be some road closures around the Taupo CBD while the services are taking place, as shown on the map.
Refuse and recycling
There are no changes to kerbside refuse or recycling collections, which will take place as normal on ANZAC Day. Note that all landfill and transfer stations will open at the later time of 1pm.
Council offices
All our offices will be closed for the day.
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