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 this Tuesday.
Those involved in the dawn parade will depart from the Taupo RSA on Horomatangi Street at 5.50am and will travel along Horomatangi, Ruapehu, Tamamutu and Tongariro streets before arriving at the cenotaph for the 6.15am 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 outside the Taupo Bowling Club 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: Meet at 5.50am to march to the Great Lake Centre.
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, Aonini Road.
11am civic service: Meet at 10.50am in Turangi town centre to march to the Tokaanu-Turangi and Districts RSA.
MANGAKINO
10.15am cemetery civic service: RSA cemetery, Lake Rd.
11am civic service: Mangakino District Services and Citizens
ROAD CLOSURES ON ANZAC DAY
Period of closure: Tuesday 25 April 2017 from 5.30am to 8am and again from 9.30am to 12noon:
- Tongariro Street between Spa Road and Lake Terrace
- Horomatangi Street between Ruapehu and Titiraupenga Streets
- Lake Terrace between Tongariro Street and Titiraupenga Street
