Please check with organisers to ensure services and events are going ahead
Anzac Day will be commemorated on Monday 25 April.
There is no dawn service, but the Anzac Day Citizens Service in the Transitional Cathedral will be livestreamed on YouTube for the public at 10am.
Lyttelton Anzac Day Service
Monday. Starting at 10am in Albion Square, and followed by a reception at The Loons. (source: Reuben Davidson – Banks Peninsula Community Board Member)
Hornby Anzac Day Service
Monday. Starting at 9am, 190 Waterloo Road. Hornby Primary School. Assemble at War Memorial, if wet it will be held inside.
Sumner Anzac Day Serivce
The Sumner Redcliffs RSA will hold a brief service at the memorial gates in Sumner at 11am on April 25.
Kaikoura Anzac Day Service
Dawn Service at the Cenotaph in Kaikoura- 6.15am
Aranui & District ANZAC Day Commemoration.
11am, at site of flagpole at entrance to Aranui War Memorial Reserve (next to St Ambrose Church, 309 Breezes Rd). Please wear a mask and keep the distance.
Lincoln
War Memorial at the rear of the event centre 2pm
St Ambrose Church
309 Breezes Rd Monday at 11am. Refreshments afterwards.
Cheviot, North Canterbury service
10.30am at the cenotaph.
Halswell
Halswell service at 9.00am SH75 at the war memorial.
Ohoka
Village hall, Mill road, Ohoka, 11am Sunday
St Andrew’s College ANZAC Day Service
The ANZAC Day Service is a long-standing St Andrew’s College tradition, which is held each year in the Centennial Chapel. The College commemorates those who lost their lives in war, particularly Old Collegians and Staff who died during WWII, as well as honouring returned servicemen and women. All Old Collegians are very welcome to attend this special service on Monday 25 April, at 10.00am, with morning tea in the Strowan House dining room afterwards. This service will take place in the St Andrew’s College Centennial Chapel. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, mask wearing will be mandatory throughout the service and guests will be suitably distanced. This year will be a ticketed event as we are only able to host 200 guests. There is no cost to attend.
Christchurch Boys’ High School Anzac Day service
At Christchurch Boys’ High School we have a long tradition of coming together on this day, as a community group, to remember the men who served and died for New Zealand from the Boer War to Afghanistan and on our peace-keeping duties around the world. The Anzac Day Service will be held in the School Hall on Monday 25 April at 10.00am – all welcome. Please note Government restrictions relevant at the time will apply.
ANZAC events have been scaled back this year due to Covid-19 and there are no parades in the District. There are services taking place around the District.
Waimakariri
Sunday 24 April Ohoka 11am Ohoka Community Hall
Monday 25 April, Pegasus, 6am Lake Pegasus waterfront opp. 29 Lakeside Drive
Woodend, 6.30am, War Memorial
Oxford, 9am, Cenotaph
Cust, 9.30am, Cenotaph
Kaiapoi 10am, Cenotaph
West Eyreton, 10.15am, Memorial Gates
Rangiora, 11.30am
Cenotaph (no parade)
Tuahiwi, 2pm War Memorial
Heritage Highlights: The history & culture of the Canterbury Aviation Company – Tuesday 26 April 2.30pm to 4pm
The brainchild of entrepreneur, politician and aviation visionary, Henry Francis Wigram, the Canterbury Aviation Company at Sockburn, just outside Christchurch, created a flying school which began operations in 1917 on the first proper aerodrome in New Zealand. During its life, over 150 pilots from across New Zealand were trained for service overseas, though only a few saw operational service. Relatively little in-depth original research or historical examination has been done on how the school functioned or the experiences of those who trained and worked there.
Come and listen to Simon Moody (Research Curator at the Air Force Museum, Wigram) discuss how the school operated and existed within local society during the First World War and much more!
Attendees are welcome to arrive for a cuppa and chat before the talk begins at 2.30pm.
Ages: All welcome
Cost: $FREE, Register for this free event
Redwood School Exhibition – 11 to 30 April
Redwood School students artwork features in this month’s community display at Redwood Library.
A tribute to Anzac Day, the artwork displays a vibrant use of crayons and watercolours.
The World Wars in Miniature Displays & Memorabilia
Monday 25 April 11am to 3pm at St Nicholas Anglican Church, 231 Barrington Street
Models and memorabilia display of World War 1 and two battles. The Somme, France, North Africa, and Pacific. Memorabilia from NZ, Australia, Britain, USA, Japan, Germany, Italy. Find out more.
Anzac Day Walk and History – 20 to 27 April
This is a self-guided walk through the Richmond Red Zone. Start from Avebury House and explore the Richmond Red Zone, including a special ANZAC installation of crosses and local bios by the Ōtākaro-Avon River. Approx distance: 1km
