ANZAC DAY Orders of Service Museum Programme

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1 ANZAC DAY Orders of Service Museum Programme Image (detail): Getty Images. Anzac Day 2017 at Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira.

2 Image (detail): Henry Armytage Bradley Sanders, A group of 10 soldiers sitting on the ground eating their lunch. The soldier at the centre of the group is reading from a magazine and the others are posed to look as though they are listening. Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira. PH-ALB-418.

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4 ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIONS MAYORAL MESSAGE Ā te rā o ANZAC, ka rauika tātou puta noa i te tāone nui me tō tātou motu ki te whakahōnore i te hunga i whai pānga, i tae ki te mura o te ahi, i hinga hoki mō tō tātou whenua te take. Nā taua whakahere i mau ai te rongo, i au ai tā tātou noho i Aotearoa i te rā nei. I tēnei tau ka maumaharatia e tātou te rau tau mai i te mutunga o te Pakanga Tuatahi o te Ao. He utu nui te 18,000 tāngata o Aotearoa i hinga ki taua pakanga mō te whenua tōiti, he miriona tāngata noa te rahi. Kāhore he hapori, he whānau rānei kīhai i pāngia e taua parekura. Ka whakaaro ana tātou mō te mamae kino i pā ki te hunga i whawhai i ngā rua, i mate, i whara i te pū mīhini, i te mura a te pūrepo, i te korohū haukino, e kore tātou e whakakorōria pakanga. Engari, ko tā te pakanga kē he ako i a tātou mai i ngā rā o mua kia toro ao mārie atu te noho. I tēnei rā ANZAC, ka whakahōnore tātou i a rātou i tū, me rātou i hinga, mō tō tātou motu e pai ake ai te noho i muri nei. Ka maumahara tātou ki a rātou. On Anzac Day we gather across our city and country to honour the memory of those who served, fought and gave up their lives for our country. Their sacrifice made possible the peace and stability we as New Zealanders enjoy today. This year we commemorate 100 years since the end of World War I. The lives of more than 18,000 New Zealanders lost in that conflict was a huge price to pay for a young and small nation of only a million people. No community or family was left unaffected by that loss. When we think of the unimaginable suffering of those who fought in the trenches, killed and maimed by machine-gun fire, artillery barrages and gas attacks, we do not glorify war. Rather, the experience of war should lead us to learn from the past and strive for a more peaceful world. This Anzac Day, we honour those who served and those who also gave their lives for our nation and a better future. We will remember them. Hon. Phil Goff Koromatua o Tāmaki Makaurau Mayor of Auckland Āperira 2018 page 2

5 MARKING 102 YEARS OF ANZAC COMMEMORATIONS MUSEUM DIRECTOR S MESSAGE I te tau 1918, nā ētahi kōkiri nui a te taha Tiamana, a te taha ki ngā Hoa i māunu ai ngā ope o te okenga roa o ngā taha e rua i ngā awaawa i te Pae ki te Hauāuru, nā konei hoki i tata whati te Ope Hōia o Tiamani, ā, nō te tatanga ki te mutunga o te tau kua tū ā-mutu te whawhai. I āwhina nui ngā ope o Aotearoa i ngā kōkiri whakamutunga o ngā Hoa ki te pāhorotanga nui, ā, i whai wāhi a Aotearoa ki ngā tukinga ki ngā maioro kaupare a Tiamani e kīa nei te Rārangi Hindenburg ā, ka riro i a rātou te tāone tūwatawata o Le Quesnoy te hopu i roto i ngā wiki whakamutunga o te pakanga. Tēnei mātou te tuku pōwhiri atu nei ki a koutou kia tūhura i ngā wheako o ngā hōia tāne, wāhine hoki i tō mātou taiwhanga kātahi tonu nei ka whakatuwheratia, i Pou Kanohi. Tā te taiwhanga nei he tūhura i te whāinga wāhi o ngā tāngata o Aotearoa ki te Pakanga Tuatahi o te Ao, mai i ngā tirohanga huhua. Ka taea hoki te tiri i ō hītori ā-whānau me te tāpae putiputi whero mariko i tā mātou pātengi raraunga ā-ipurangi, He Toa Taumata Rau. Ko tēnei mea te Whare Pupuru Taonga he wāhi nō ngā tāngata katoa o tētahi whenua hei kohinga mahara i roto i te rangimārie: 18,000 ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i mate rawa i Te Pakanga Tuatahi o Te Ao, ā, 41,000 i taotū. I Karipori tonu, 44,000 ngā hōia o ngā Hoa i hinga, tae atu ki te 2779 ngā tāngata o Aotearoa, ā, 87,000 o te iwi Ottoman i hinga. Tēnei mātou te whakamaumahara atu i a rātou katoa i hinga i te pae o te riri, me te hunga katoa i waiho iho i roto i te pouri i muri. Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou. In 1918, a series of major German and Allied offensives broke the stalemate of trench warfare on the Western Front, resulting in the near-collapse of the German Army and the end of the fighting before the year was out. New Zealand units played their part in the Allies final push for victory, helping to breach the main German defence system the Hindenburg Line and capturing the walled town of Le Quesnoy, France, during the final weeks of the war. We welcome you to explore the experiences of New Zealand servicemen and women in our recently-opened gallery, Pou Kanohi. This gallery explores New Zealanders involvement in WWI from multiple perspectives. Or you can share your own family history and lay a virtual poppy on our interactive biographical database He Toa Taumata Rau Online Cenotaph. Museums are civic spaces where people reflect in peace: the First World War claimed 18,000 New Zealand lives and wounded 41,000 more. At Gallipoli alone, 44,000 Allied soldiers fell, including 2,779 Kiwis, and, alongside them, 87,000 Ottoman defenders. We commemorate all who fell and those who bore the memories. We will remember them. Dr David Gaimster Kaihautū Chief Executive Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum Āperira 2018 page 3

6 ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIONS DAWN SERVICE PROGRAMME 4.30AM 5.15AM 5.40AM 5.43AM 5.45AM Veterans assemble in the underground car park at the south-east side of the Auckland War Memorial Museum City of Auckland Pipe Band plays on the Court of Honour Official party takes its place on the Court of Honour Pūkāea/Conch Karanga Celeste Hawke Ngāti Whātua Veterans march onto the Court of Honour 6.00AM Karakia by Miki Apiti Vietnam Veteran Image: Getty Images

7 MARKING 102 YEARS OF ANZAC COMMEMORATIONS KARAKIA E te Atua Kaha Rawa E tuwhera ana ngā ngakau katoa ki a koe E mohiotia ana ngā hiahia E kore hoki e ngaro i a koe te mea ngaro Whakahāngia hoki tōu wairua tapu hei whakamā i ngā whakaaro o ō mātau ngākau kia tino aroha ai mātau ki a koe kia tika ai te whakanui i tōu ingoa tapu Ko Ihu Karaiti tō mātau Ariki Amene. Ata marie. Tihei Mauriora, Ngāti Whatua, te mauri o te whenua, kia ora koutou. Tāmaki hereherenga o ngā waka, tena koutou. Mai i Te Hiku o Te Ika, Ki te Tai Rāwhiti, Te Tai Hauauru, ki te tonga ki Te Waipounamu, whiti atu ki Wharekauri, me ngā moutere o Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, kia ora tātou katoa. Ngā mōrehu e tū ngātahi nei, ngā pouaru, ngā maramara o te hunga kua riro, ngā tamariki me ngā mokopuna, nau mai, haere mai. Whakatau mai ki te rā whakamaumahara mō ngā hoia kua hinga, arā, mō ngā hoia i mate kaumātuatia, otiia mō ngā hoia i mate māuiui i ngā pakanga maha o te ao mai te tīmatanga o te pakanga tuatahi ki nāianei... kia ea ai hoki te kōrero rā: ko te mūrau o te tini, ko te wenerau a te mano. Tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa. Hei whakapuare ake i ngā whakahaere o tēnei ata, kia tuku tātou i tā tātou hīmene, Te Ariki hei au koe noho ai. Almighty God To whom all hearts are open All desires known And from whom no secrets are hidden Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts By the inspiration of Your Holy Spirit So that we may truly love You And worthily praise Your holy name Through our Saviour, Jesus Christ Amen. Good morning. Greetings. Ngāti Whātua, we greet you as guardians of this land. Auckland, we greet you as the gathering place of many peoples. We greet all of the north, the east, the west, to the South Island across to the Chatham Islands and to the islands of the Pacific Ocean. Greetings to us all. To those who served and survived, To those who are bereft, To the descendants of our soldiers, To our young, We welcome you. We welcome all to our commemoration of those who have fallen, for the aged and for the ill; for all who have served in all wars that followed since the First World War to the present day. Let us acknowledge the few that shelter the many. Greetings to us all. We commence our proceedings this morning with the hymn Abide With Me. page 5

8 DAWN SERVICE HYMN ABIDE WITH ME LED BY THE SALVATION ARMY AUCKLAND BAND AND AUCKLAND YOUTH CHOIR Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide; When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life s little day; Earth s joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see O Thou who changest not, abide with me. I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness; Where is death s sting? Where, grave, Thy victory? I triumph still, if Thou abide with me. Whakaaria mai tōu rīpeka ki a au, Tīaho mai rā roto i te pō Hei kona au Titiro atu ai. Ora, mate, Hei au koe noho ai. Prayers will be offered by Chaplain Chris Haines, Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) HYMN THE RECESSIONAL (LEST WE FORGET) God of our fathers, known of old, Lord of our far-flung battle-line. Beneath whose awful hand we hold Dominion over palm and pine Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget lest we forget! Far-called, our navies melt away; On dune and headland sinks the fire: Lo, all our pomp of yesterday Is one with Nineveh and Tyre! Judge of the Nations, spare us yet, Lest we forget lest we forget! The tumult and the shouting dies; The captains and the kings depart Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice, A humble and contrite heart. Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget lest we forget! Anzac Dedication read by student representatives of Saint Kentigern College (George Shirtcliffe and Laura Porteous). (Please repeat after the students: We will remember them.) Address by Hon. Phil Goff, Mayor of Auckland The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will place upon the Cenotaph a wreath on behalf of the citizens of New Zealand in memory of all fallen servicemen and women, and all who served. page 6

9 MARKING 102 YEARS OF ANZAC COMMEMORATIONS Last Post Flags lowered, lights down, one-minute silence The Ode Read in Māori by Miki Apiti Vietnam Veteran: E kore rātou e kaumātuatia pēnei i a tātou kua mahue nei E kore hoki rātou e ngoikore Ahakoa pēhea i ngā āhuatanga o te wā. I te hekenga atu o te rā Tae noa ki te aranga mai i te ata Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou. All: Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou Read in English by Pat Killalea Vietnam Veteran: They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. All: We will remember them. Reveille (bugle call) The sounding of the reveille at this service proclaims our belief that the Anzac landing at Gallipoli was the dawn of the nationhood of New Zealand and Australia. The Lament Flags up, lights up ITEM I VOW TO THEE, MY COUNTRY I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above, Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love; The love that asks no question, the love that stands the test, That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best; The love that never falters, the love that pays the price, The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice. And there s another country, I ve heard of long ago, Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know; We may not count her armies, we may not see her King; Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering; And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase, And her ways are ways of gentleness, and all her paths are peace. During the singing of the item, Mayor Hon. Phil Goff, with student representatives of Saint Kentigern College (George Shirtcliffe and Laura Porteous), will place a cross in the Court of Honour in memory of the Unknown Soldier. page 7

10 DAWN SERVICE AUSTRALIA NATIONAL ANTHEM Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free; We ve golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in nature s gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In history s page, let every stage Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair. NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL ANTHEM E Ihowā Atua, O ngā iwi mātou rā Āta whakarangona; Me aroha noa Kia hua ko te pai; Kia tau tō atawhai; Manaakitia mai Aotearoa God of Nations at Thy feet, In the bonds of love we meet, Hear our voices, we entreat, God defend our free land. Guard Pacific s triple star From the shafts of strife and war, Make her praises heard afar, God defend New Zealand. Benediction Chaplain Chris Haines, Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Royal New Zealand Air Force Fly-past Veterans march off page 8 All are requested to remain in their places until the last of the Parade and the official party have left the Cenotaph. The Mayor cordially invites Veterans and their families to the Events Centre in the Museum, level 3, for light refreshments. DAWN SERVICE OFFICIALS Parade Commander WO2 Norm Wichman, 3/6 Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Padre Chaplain Chris Haines, Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Ensign Party No. 3 (Auckland City) Squadron Air Training Corps Bands The Salvation Army Brass Band City of Auckland Pipe Band Choir Auckland Youth Choir Parade Assembly Area and Catafalque Party New Zealand Army Commentator Dr Stephen Clarke Parade Co-ordinator Eddie Nock, Vietnam Veteran Service Organisers Auckland Council Civic Events New Zealand Vietnam Veterans Association Acknowledging the support of Auckland War Memorial Museum, Ngāti Whātua, New Zealand Vietnam Veterans Association, New Zealand Defence Force, Auckland Council Anzac Services Domain Project Team, Auckland Returned and Services Association Inc. and Māori Television.

11 MARKING 102 YEARS OF ANZAC COMMEMORATIONS Image (detail): Arthur John Lloyd, A fatique party taking up duckboards for the assembly trenches for the Messines stunt, April and May 1917, the stunt taking place at 3.10am on 7 June. Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira. PD182(5).

12 ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIONS CIVIC SERVICE PROGRAMME 10.00AM 10.40AM 10.43AM 10.45AM 11.00AM Veterans assemble in the underground car park at the south-east side of Auckland War Memorial Museum Official party move onto the Court of Honour Pūkāea/Conch Paul Davis Ngāti Whātua Veterans march onto the Court of Honour Karakia by Otene Reweti Ngāti Whātua o Tāmaki; Civic Service begins KARAKIA E te Atua o te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa me ēnei motu, o te iwi Māori, te iwi Pākehā, me rātou katoa e noho nei i tēnei wāhi. Ka whakamoemiti, ka whakawhētai ki a koe mō tēnei whenua o mātou; mō ngā mea pai katoa kua whiwhi tahi nei mātou. Whakanuia tō mātou aroha tētahi ki tētahi, Whakakahangia tō mātou whai i te tika kia kotahi ai mātou i runga i te whakaaro kotahi. Kua hangā mātou e koe hei toto kotahi; i raro i tenei whakaaro kotahi. Amine God of the southern sea and of these islands, Of Māori, Pākehā and all who dwell in our land; We give You thanks and praise for our country, and for what we have achieved together. Increase our trust in one another; Strengthen our quest for justice, and bring us to unity and a common purpose. You have made us of one blood; Make us of one mind. Amen page 10

13 MARKING 102 YEARS OF ANZAC COMMEMORATIONS HYMN ABIDE WITH ME LED BY THE SALVATION ARMY AUCKLAND BAND AND AUCKLAND YOUTH CHOIR Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide; When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life s little day; Earth s joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see O Thou who changest not, abide with me. I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness; Where is death s sting? Where, grave, Thy victory? I triumph still, if Thou abide with me. Whakaaria mai Tōu rīpeka kia au Tiaho mai rā Roto i te pō Hei kona au Titiro atu ai. Ora, mate, Hei au koe noho ai. THE LORD S PRAYER Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name Thy kingdom come Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil For Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, For ever and ever Amen Anzac Dedication Read by Councillor Michael Lee Anzac Address Air Vice-Marshal Tony Davies, MNZM, Chief of New Zealand Air Force Wreath Laying Councillor Michael Lee presents children from May Road Primary school, representing the school children of Auckland, with the NZ Ensign. Opening Prayers will be offered by Bishop Patrick Dunn (Catholic Bishop of Auckland) and Rev. Wayne Toleafoa (Moderator of Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand). page 11

14 CIVIC SERVICE HYMN HOW GREAT THOU ART LED BY THE SALVATION ARMY BRASS BAND AND AUCKLAND YOUTH CHOIR Oh Lord, my God, When I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder Thy power throughout The universe displayed Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee How great Thou art How great Thou art Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee How great Thou art How great Thou art When Christ shall come With shout of acclamation And lead me home, What joy shall fill my heart Then I shall bow With humble adoration And then proclaim, my God, How great Thou art Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee How great Thou art How great Thou art Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee How great Thou art How great Thou art Prayers of Dedication Major Ian Gainsford, Divisional Leader, The Salvation Army Northern Division Prayers of Benediction Major Liz Gainsford, Divisional Leader, The Salvation Army Northern Division Last Post Flags on the Cenotaph lowered, one-minute silence The Ode Read in Māori by Murray Watene Vietnam Veteran: E kore rātou e kaumātuatia Pēnei i a tātou kua mahue nei E kore hoki rātou e ngoikore Ahakoa pēhea i ngā āhuatanga o te wā. I te hekenga atu o te rā Tae noa ki te aranga mai i te ata Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou. All: Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou. Read in English by Wayne Shelford Navy Veteran: They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. All: We will remember them. Reveille (bugle call) During the sounding of the reveille, the flags on the Cenotaph will be raised. The Lament page 12

15 MARKING 102 YEARS OF ANZAC COMMEMORATIONS AUSTRALIA NATIONAL ANTHEM Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free; We ve golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in nature s gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In history s page, let every stage Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair. NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL ANTHEM E Ihowā Atua, O ngā iwi mātou rā Āta whakarangona; Me aroha noa Kia hua ko te pai; Kia tau tō atawhai; Manaakitia mai Aotearoa God of Nations at Thy feet, In the bonds of love we meet, Hear our voices, we entreat, God defend our free land. Guard Pacific s triple star From the shafts of strife and war, Make her praises heard afar, God defend New Zealand. The Parade will now march off and the official party will retire from the Court of Honour. Veterans and their families are invited to the Events Centre in the Museum, level 3, for light refreshments. CIVIC SERVICE OFFICIALS Parade Commander WO2 Norm Wichman, 3/6 Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Parade Co-ordinator Sam Noon, Malaya Veteran, Auckland RSA Inc. Church Group Auckland Church Leaders Group and The Churches of Auckland Ensign Party No. 3 (Auckland City) Squadron Air Training Corps Bands The Salvation Army Brass Band The Band of the Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery Auckland and District Pipe Band Auckland Regional Drumline Choir Auckland Youth Choir Parade Assembly Area and Catafalque Party 3/6 Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Commentator Dr Stephen Clark, Auckland RSA Inc. Service Organisers Auckland Council Civic Events Auckland RSA Inc. Acknowledging the support of Auckland War Memorial Museum, Ngāti Whātua, New Zealand Defence Force, Auckland Council Anzac Services Domain Project Team, Auckland Returned and Services Association Inc. and Māori Television. page 13

16 ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIONS Image: Getty Images FIELDS OF REMEMBRANCE ANZAC DAY The Fields of Remembrance Trust continues to honour the memory of the fallen during the centenary of the First World War. A total of 103,000 New Zealanders served overseas: 59,500 were casualties and 18,277 died. The Field of Remembrance here today contains 4,799 crosses representing those from the Auckland Province who died between 1914 and ARMISTICE DAY 11 NOVEMBER 2018 This year, from 20 October to 21 November, the Fields of Remembrance Trust will install 18,277 personalised white crosses, in commemoration of all those who never came home. The Trust has also installed a memorial walkway and a Special Field representing: The 689 mothers who lost more than one child The 30 families that lost three sons The six families that lost four sons The 12 pairs of brothers who died on the same day The 9 sets of twins who died A father and son and a brother and sister died page 14

17 MARKING 102 YEARS OF ANZAC COMMEMORATIONS AUCKLAND RETURNED AND SERVICES ASSOCIATION The Auckland RSA was founded by soldiers returning from Gallipoli to serve the needs of their comrades that would follow and to remember those who would never return. Comradeship and commemoration has been at the heart of the Auckland RSA since From the outset the Auckland RSA provided advocacy as well as welfare services for veterans with the introduction of the first Poppy Day in Auckland in The poppy became the symbol of remembrance as the RSA campaigned for Anzac Day and a fitting place for its commemoration, and the Auckland Cenotaph was completed in It later introduced the Dawn Service for Anzac Day The Auckland RSA is the proud guardian of the Cenotaph. Today, the Auckland RSA continues its support of wounded, injured and sick service personnel as principal supporter of the New Zealand Defence Force team that has competed at the Invictus Games in London, Florida, Toronto and will be competing in Sydney in October The Auckland RSA also continues to honour the memory of the fallen as a major partner in the Fields of Remembrance Trust during the centenary of the First World War. The Field of Remembrance here today contains 4,799 white crosses to commemorate those from the Auckland Province who died between 1914 and This five-year project will conclude on 11 November 2018 the centenary of Armistice with a Field of Remembrance containing 18,277 white crosses, one for every New Zealander who died. We will remember them. Auckland Returned and Services Association Inc aucklandrsa@xtra.co.nz NEW ZEALAND VIETNAM VETERANS ASSOCIATION The Ex Vietnam Services Association was formed in 1975 and comprises members who served in South Vietnam from 1963 to It includes members of the army, navy and air force. Among the veterans were those who had served also in World War II, Occupation Force Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Borneo. The first Dawn Service held at the Cenotaph Auckland Domain was in It commemorates all New Zealanders killed in war and honours our returned servicemen and women. The Dawn Service has continued since then. From 1939 until 1989 the service was conducted by the Auckland residents of the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) In 1990 the Vietnam Veterans Association was asked to take over the organisation of Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Auckland Cenotaph. Vietnam Veterans for the past 28 years have been proud to be key contributors to the presentation of this solemn and sincere tribute, commemorating those servicemen and women who gave their lives, and all those who served so that we may enjoy the freedoms that we all enjoy today. In 1964 New Zealand sent a detachment of Royal New Zealand Engineers to the Republic of South Vietnam. Their role was to aid in the civil reconstruction of hospitals, schools and many other projects. In July 1965 the Government sent 161 Battery, 16 Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery to Bien Hoa Airfield, South Vietnam, to serve as part of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, US Army, together with one Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment. In June 1966 a new Australian Task Force arrived and set up operations in Phouc Tuy Province; 161 Battery moved from Bien Hoa to join the Task Force and May 1967 saw the arrival of the first of the infantry companies from one Battalion, the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, stationed in Terendak, Malaya. The companies were attached to the Australian Battalions which then became known as Anzac Battalions. This practice continued until 1972 when Australia and New Zealand withdrew from South Vietnam. Lest we forget. New Zealand Vietnam Veterans Association page 15

18 ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIONS EXPLORE ANZAC DAY AT AUCKLAND MUSEUM Four long years of bloody conflict came to an end in 1918, but not before the First World War had claimed the lives of millions of soldiers and civilians. In the final year of WW100 commemorations, our Anzac Day programme provides space to reflect on the sacrifices of war and consider the impacts of past and present conflicts on our society and collective psyche. From uplifting music to poetry and the spoken word, this programme will allow visitors to find emotional touch points as they explore our commemorative spaces. Entry to the Museum is free to everyone on Anzac Day. The Museum will open immediately after the Dawn Service. Kentoris: The Dawn APPROX 6.40AM, DIRECTLY FOLLOWING THE DAWN SERVICE. PERFORMANCE: WWI SANCTUARY, LEVEL 2 As the sun rises on Anzac Day, join Kentoris, the premier choir from Saint Kentigern College, as they welcome the Dawn in the evocative surroundings of the WWI Sanctuary. Military Service Research 6.45AM 5PM, POU KANOHI NEW ZEALAND AT WAR, LEVEL 2 Visit this new gallery, dedicated to educating young people about the First World War. Rich with collections, the gallery shares New Zealanders experiences of WWI from multiple perspectives through accessible and interactive activities. page 16 Discover Your Connection 6.45AM 5PM, POU MAUMAHARA MEMORIAL DISCOVERY CENTRE, LEVEL 2 Discover more about New Zealand servicemen and women in our newlyrestored heritage gallery. Our friendly staff can help you research your family members service records. If you re outside, visit He Pou Aroha, our mobile roadshow unit which provides access to Online Cenotaph at community venues and events. Over 85,000 people have discovered their connection using our customdesigned digital kiosks. Bring along photographs and objects from family and friends who served and we ll scan and upload them. Your contribution will provide a lasting legacy for generations to come. Library War Collections Displays 6.45AM 5PM, LIBRARY, LEVEL 2 Discover WWI stories through photographs, diaries, letters and ephemera. Anzac Badge-making 6.45AM 11AM, WEIRD & WONDERFUL GALLERY, LEVEL 1 Bring the kids along to colour and create their own ready-towear badge. WWI and WWII Tours 7.15AM, 8.15AM, 9.15AM, 12.30PM 1.30PM, 2.30PM AND 3.30PM MEET AT THE BIG RED ARROW IN THE GRAND FOYER Join our experienced guides and explore the stories of both World Wars.

19 MARKING 102 YEARS OF ANZAC COMMEMORATIONS Auckland Youth Choir Music for a Sacred Space 8.30AM, PERFORMANCE: WWI SANCTUARY, LEVEL 2 Reflecting the spiritual nature of the space, the Auckland Youth Choir brings us sacred music as we contemplate what Anzac Day means to us. Under the musical direction of Lachlan Craig and Grace Francis, the programme includes Eric Whitacre s Lux Aurumque, Ola Gjeilo s Ubi Caritas, Stabat Mater Mvt 1. by Paul Mealor and Es ist ein Ros entsprungen arranged by Michael Praetorius. Music for Reflection supported by APO 12 NOON, DIRECTLY FOLLOWING THE CIVIC SERVICE. PERFORMANCE: WWI SANCTUARY, LEVEL 2 Join the chamber orchestra and choir from ACG Parnell College, an Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Partner School, as they fill the Sanctuary with music of reflection and remembrance. ACG College s performance will be directly followed by APO Young Achievers Brass Ensemble. Lest We Forget Poetry Competition Finalists 1.30PM, PERFORMANCE: WWII HALL OF MEMORIES, LEVEL 2 Join us in support of the finalists of our Lest We Forget Poetry Competition, as they read out their winning entries. Finalists were asked to create a response in poetry or prose to reflect on this seemingly endless conflict: on those who resisted, those who revolted and on those who endured. Dome Tours 2PM 4PM, MEET IN ATRIUM BY LIFTS 1 AND 2 Join our informative guides for a tour of our Events Centre on Level 3 with its stunning 360 views. Please note that the Brickman : Wonders of the World exhibition opens at 10AM. Charges apply. As you have a break between the Anzac Day commemorations, take a moment to view and contemplate the speciallycommissioned Tower of Remembrance sculpture. Situated at the southern end of the Museum, this artwork by renowned artist Max Gimblett, ONZM, is a contemporary tribute to those who have fallen. page 17

20 CENOTAPH DISCOVER YOUR CONNECTION Image: Pou Maumahara Memorial Discovery Centre, level 2 of Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira.

21 MARKING 102 YEARS OF ANZAC COMMEMORATIONS POU MAUMAHARA MEMORIAL DISCOVERY CENTRE OPEN DAILY, NEXT TO WWI HALL OF MEMORIES, LEVEL 2, EAST, FREE WITH MUSEUM ENTRY Discover more about New Zealand servicemen and women in our newly-restored heritage gallery Pou Maumahara Memorial Discovery Centre. This stunning new gallery is home to Auckland Museum s Online Cenotaph, a central point for the personal and official memories of people who served for Aotearoa New Zealand. Visit today and meet the friendly staff and volunteers who are on hand to offer advice with your military research. HE TOA TAUMATA RAU ONLINE CENOTAPH Online Cenotaph is a digital social space where enthusiasts, families and researchers can share and contribute to the records of those who served for Aotearoa New Zealand. Browse by place, conflict or family name to find the biographical and service details of more than 148,000 New Zealand servicemen and women. You can also pay tribute to and honour individuals, by laying a virtual poppy on their page. POU KANOHI NEW ZEALAND AT WAR NEXT TO WWI HALL OF MEMORIES, LEVEL 2, WEST, FREE WITH MUSEUM ENTRY This is the Museum s first dedicated war memorial space aimed at educating young people about the First World War and contemplating why, now 100 years on, this information is still relevant. This interactive gallery is a public learning resource aligned with the school curriculum. Rich with collections, the gallery shares New Zealanders experiences of WWI from multiple perspectives, and presents the key events of the war through an illustrated multimedia timeline, enhanced with objects and immersive interactive experiences. HE POU AROHA COMMUNITY CENOTAPH He Pou Aroha Community Cenotaph provides access to Online Cenotaph at community venues and events. Join the 85,000 people who have discovered their connection using one of our custom-designed digital kiosks. Bring along photographs and objects from family and friends who served and we ll scan and upload them at one of the locations below. Your contribution will provide a lasting legacy for generations to come. Where to find us Auckland War Memorial Museum ANZAC DAY WED 25 APR Huntly Library UNTIL MON 30 APR Panmure Library UNTIL TUE 1 MAY South Taranaki RSA UNTIL TUE 1 MAY Grey Lynn Library UNTIL FRI 18 MAY Papakura Museum UNTIL MON 21 MAY Matamata Library UNTIL FRI 1 JUN Auckland Central Library UNTIL NOV 2018 Ngaruawahia Library TUE 1 MAY SAT 2 JUN Whakatane RSA FRI 1 MAY THU 7 JUN Manurewa Library FRI 4 MAY MON 11 JUN Best of British Queen s Birthday Weekend at The Cloud FRI 1 JUN SUN 3 JUN Raglan Library MON 4 JUN SAT 7 JUL Papatoetoe Library TUE 3 JUL TUE 31 JUL Te Ahu Museum, Kaitaia FRI 17 AUG THU 18 OCT Kawerau Library and Museum MON 24 SEP FRI 16 NOV If you re interested in hosting He Pou Aroha Community Cenotaph in your local community, please communitycenotaph@aucklandmuseum.com page 19

22 THAT EMPTY SPACE There s an empty space at our table, but one more grave at the Western Front Your bedroom that will never be lit up by your warmth again You will never be able to open presents with us on Christmas again We will never be able to celebrate the day you were born with you again All because governments sent men to fire guns at each other that day Thousands of men, our Anzacs, died on the Western Front that day You put yourself in danger to treat the wounded that day Our family was never the same again from that day You were helping our men; but we couldn t save you Endless amount of days that we spend, thinking of you The instant that I saw your necklace, I knew it was you Other families lost loved ones; and now we ve lost you Seeing your name on that heartbreaking list; you re there with them On the darkest of days our Anzacs, dead and dying you, my little sister, lie beside them So many families will never be whole again; we grieve with them There s an empty space at our table, but one more grave at the Western Front Sophia Redgrove Age 12 years 2017 Lest We Forget Poetry Competition finalist, years Image: Getty Images.

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24 WW100 The Ministry for Culture and Heritage is leading the overall national programme, WW100, to commemorate the role of New Zealand and New Zealanders in the First World War. Auckland Council and Auckland War Memorial Museum are in partnership to lead an Auckland-wide commemoration of the centenary. Launched in 2014 with the overarching theme He toa taumata rau: Courage has many resting places, the programme is wide-ranging and original and extends to 2019.