ORDER OF SERVICE DAWN PARADE 25 APRIL 2018 THE GATHERING 0615 - Assembly Memorial. Garden of Memories (Piper: Mr Ron Burnby. Dark Island & Highland Cathedral) 0620 Mounting of the Guard, Warriors & MR Sentries Memorial Area (Cenotaph Guard, Warrior Pou & Mounted Rifles) 0625 Call to the Spirits of the Fallen Pūtātara (Darren Kerei kepa), Pūrerehua, Karanga (Lorraine Hawke): Call to all. The living and spirits of those passed. Join as one in this place of Remembrance and Honour. Haka Powhiri Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura & Te Ahi Wairua o Kaikōura 0638 - Introduction and Welcome Order of service and details Master of Ceremony - Mr Kevin Heays PRAYERS & READINGS 0640 - Prayers English and Maori. Minister: Brian O Connor and Kaumatua: Brett Cowan 0645- Commemorative Address Guest Speaker Stuart Smith, MP 0650 - Voice of Our Youth KHS. Poem: (ANZAC Day Mt Fyffe Kaikōura by Rangi Faith) Emma Rae (Prefect Yr12) 0653 - Readings KHS - Head boy (Adam Ford) - Words of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (Founder of Republic of Turkiye). Thoes heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives...you are now lying in the soul of a friendly country. Therefore, rest in peace, there is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours...you, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away countries, wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace, after having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well
KHS - Head Girl (Claire Booker) Flanders Fields (John McRae 1915). In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders Fields Take up our quarrel with the foe; To you, from failing hands, we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders Field COMMEMORATION 0658 - Laying of Wreaths - Order of Laying read by MC Reading of Names KIA (Nikita Manawatu Dilshan Muthunaidelage) Nga Waiata Tira - (Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura & Te Ahi Wairua o Kaikōura) Whakahonore - (Rawiri Manawatu & Warriors) Haka Affirming relationship (Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura & Te Ahi Wairua o Kaikōura) 0710 - The Ode of Remembrance- Binyons Lines (Mr Ross James, MNZM and Mr John Tait) They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; E kore ratou e koroheketia Penei i a tatou kua mahue nei Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. E kore hoki ratou e ngoikore Ahakoa pehea i nga ahuatanga o te wa. At the going down of the sun and in the morning I te hekenga atu o te ra Tae noa ki te aranga ma ii te ata We will remember them. Ka Maumahara tonu tatou ki a ratou Ka Maumahara tonu tatou ki a ratou All respond WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
0712 - Hymn Sons of Gallipoli (Kaichorus) Sons of Gallipoli We sang God of Nations at thy feet As we stood on that sacred shore With a heartfelt pride Somewhere deep inside For the sons of Gallipoli We sang E Ihowa Atua From the place they call Anzac Cove We gazed out to sea Where our home would be For the sons of Gallipoli How still you lie And how still you die on other hillsides. We sang hear our voices we entreat As the wind blew from off the sea With a tearful sigh and the question why For the sons of Gallipoli We sang God defend our free land And for all whose lives are torn With one voice implore No more talk of war For the sons of Gallipoli. 0715 - Last Post Tribute to the dead. Buglar Mr Steve Campbell. Sentries, Flag Orderly & Guard NZDF (3 Wksp Coy, RNZALR) One Minutes Silence Respect & Reflection Sons of Gallipoli Verse of Remembrance We sang God defend our free land And for all whose lives are torn With one voice implore No more talk of war For the sons of Gallipoli. The Rouse Call to Duty Buglar Mr Steve Campbell. Sentries, Flag Orderly & Guard NZDF (3 Wksp Coy, RNZALR) Ode Readers - LEST WE FORGET. All repeat
0717 - Benediction - Prayer Minister, Brian O Connor & Kaumatua, Brett Cowan Today we remember with thanksgiving those who made the supreme sacrifice for us in time of war. We pray that the offering of their lives may not have been in vain. Today we dedicate ourselves to the cause of justice, freedom and peace; and for the wisdom and strength to build a better world. 0720 - National Anthem Kaichorus Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura & Te Ahi Wairua o Kaikōura E Ihowā Atua, (Oh Lord, God) O ngā iwi mātou rā, (Of nations and of us too) Āta whakarongona; (Listen to us) Me aroha noa (Cherish us) Kia hua ko te pai; (Let goodness) flourish, Kia tau tō atawhai; (May your blessings flow) Manaakitia mai (Defend) 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. 0723 - RSA Presidents Address (Ms Yvonne Morrison) THE CLOSURE 0725 - Dismount Cenotaph Guard; Sentries (Warriors Pou and Mounted Rifles) 0730 Closure (MC Mr Kevin Heays) Piper: Ron Burnby. When the Battle is Over. Scottish Soldier
Breakfast will be served in the supper room at the Memorial Hall. All members of the public are cordially invited. A post service function for RSA members, invited guests and their families will be held at the Fire Station following breakfast WE WILL REMEMBER THEM Members of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles join those from the Canterbury Infantry Regiment on board H.M.N.Z. Transport No.4, Tahiti, and H.M.N.Z. Transport No.11, Athenic, at Lyttelton on 23 September 1914.
Members of the Maori Contingent gathering on the beach at Gallipoli. The Contingent arrived at Gallipoli on 3 July 1915, and was attached to the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade during the August Offensive.