ANZAC Day services (Saturday 25 April 2026)

Āpiti

10:00am - Assemble in the village at the garage if you're marching. Otherwise, please gather outside the Āpiti Hall.
10:15am - Parade commences.
10:30am - Service commences at the Āpiti Hall.

Bainesse / Rangiotu

10:30am - Service commences at Rangiotu Memorial Hall.

Cheltenham

6:30am - Service commences at the cenotaph.

Colyton

10:00am - Service commences outside at Colyton memorial.

Feilding

5:30am - RSA Hall opens
6:00am - Assemble form on Bowen Street
6:20am - Parade step off
6:30am - Dawn service at Soldiers Memorial

At the conclusion of the service, the parade will return to the RSA hall for quickfire breakfast run by the Feilding Cadet Unit. The breakfast is $10 per person.

Glen-Oroua Taikorea - N/A

Himatangi Beach

6:00am - Outside the Cossie Club

Halcombe

10:45am - Service commences at the cenotaph, followed by light refreshments in the hall.

Hiwinui

10:00am - Flyover and service commences at the relocated War Memorial, outside Hiwinui School on Watershed Road.

Kimbolton | Kiwitea

7:45am - Assemble next to Kimbolton Domain grandstand.
8:00am - March along the domain driveway from the grandstand to the War Memorial gates.
8:10am - Memorial gate service. Last post and wreath laying.
8:30am - Move to the Kimbolton Hall.
9:15am - Service concludes followed by a morning tea.

Pohangina

10:00am - Held at Pohangina Cemetery.

Rangiwahia

8:20am - Assemble at Rangiwahia Fire Brigade.
8:30am - March to cenotaph / hall, followed by the service.

After the service, enjoy light refreshments at the hall. Please park down Mangawharaiki Road, past the Fire Station, but not in front of the hall. Please bring a plate for morning tea.

Rongotea

9:45am - Assemble for the parade at the RSA.
10:00am - Memorial Service is held at Douglas Square.

Sanson

9:15am - Parade assembles at Sanson School. March to Sanson cenotaph.

Council facility hours over the long weekend

Council Administration Office (135 Manchester Street)

• Saturday 25 April (ANZAC Day): Closed
• Monday 27 April: Closed

Kerbside Rubbish, Recycling and Food Scraps Collection

• Monday 27 April: Collections completed as usual.

Manawatū Resource Recovery Centre

• Saturday 25 April (ANZAC Day): Open 1:00pm-5:00pm
• Monday 27 April:  Open 8:00am-4:00pm

Makino Aquatic Centre

• Saturday 25 April (ANZAC Day): Open 1:00pm-6:00pm
• Monday 27 April: Open 10:00am-6:00pm

Manawatū Community Hub Libraries

• Saturday 25 April (ANZAC Day): Unstaffed. Open Plus Access only.
• Monday 27 April: Unstaffed. Open Plus Access only.