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Anzac Day 2026

ON PARADE: Veterans and defence force personnel march into the War Memorial Hall. E5954-127

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Saturday was a day of remembrance around the Eastern Bay with many rising early to take part in one of the many dawn services held around the region, or the later civic ceremonies.

Beacon photographer Mike Kelly was at the Whakatāne Civic Service ...

 

PIPERS: The Scottish Pipe Band leads the parade into the Whakatāne War Memorial Hall. E5954-112
SPEECH: Deputy Mayor Julie Jukes takes the podium, E5954-203
MAYORAL ADDRESS: Whakatāne Mayor Nandor Tanczos addresses the crowd. Photo E5954-248
FALLEN COMRADES: Whakatāne RSA president Victor Hape makes his Anzac address. E5954-332
CIVIC SERVICE: A large crowd assembled for the Whakatāne civic service. E5954-352
SONGSTERS: Members of the Edgecumbe Choir perform at the service. E5954-355
NAVY GUEST: Rear Admiral Garin Golding is the guest of honour. E5954-415
ANZAC WREATH: Whakatāne RSA president Victor Hape lays the first wreath. E5954-467
NAVY OFFERING: Navy Commander Greg Camburn lays a wreath on behalf of HMNZS Matataua for whom Whakatāne is the home port. E5954-529
RESPECT: Dom Wells stands at salute having just laid a wreath. E5954-871

 

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