Anzac Day 2024 Dawn ServicePhones to silent please.A karanga is called by Pekaira Rei, Taranaki Whānui, as the Official Party proceed to the stage.A response is called by Puhiwāhine Tibble, Cultural Advisor to the Governor-General of New Zealand.Parade marches on to Anzac Square.WelcomeJennifer Ward-Lealand CNZMTe AtamiraMaster of Ceremonies.Drum RollLamentWe will remember themSergeant Murray Mansfield QSMPiper.Karakia TīmatangaOpening karakia by Peter JacksonTaranaki Whānui.Opening PrayerChaplain Dave Lacey JPNew Zealand Army.National AnthemsThe Blue Notes, Tawa College School Choir accompanied by the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band lead the National Anthems.Advance Australia FairAustralians all let us rejoiceFor we are one and freeWe’ve golden soil and wealth for toil,Our home is girt by sea:Our land abounds in nature’s giftsOf beauty rich and rare,In history’s page let every stageAdvance Australia fairIn joyful strains then let us singAdvance Australia fair.AotearoaE Ihowā Atua,O ngā iwi mātou rāĀta whakarongona;Me aroha noaKia hua ko te pai;Kia tau tō atawhai;Manaakitia maiAotearoa.God Defend New ZealandGod of Nations at Thy feet,In the bonds of love we meet,Hear our voices, we entreat,God defend our free landGuard Pacific’s triple starFrom the shafts of strife and war,Make her praises heard afar,God defend New Zealand.Anzac AddressHer Excellency The Right Honourable Dame Cindy Kiro GNZM QSO Governor-General of New Zealand.WaiataThe Blue Notes, Tawa College School Choir Sing He Honore Composed by Taina Piripi NgarimuAccompanied by the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band.ReadingAir Marshal Kevin ShortChief of the New Zealand Defence Force.ReadingGeneral Angus CampbellChief of the Australian Defence Force.QuotationHer Excellency Ömür ÜnsayAmbassador of the Republic of TürkiyeWords attributed to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.Anzac DedicationKevin ArlidgePresidentWellington Returned and Services’ Association.Laying of WreathsHer Excellency The Right HonourableDame Cindy Kiro GNZM QSOGovernor-General of New Zealandon behalf of the people of New Zealandhe koha tēnei nā ngā tāngata o Aotearoa.together withHer Excellency Harinder SidhuHigh Commissioner of Australiaon behalf of the government and people of AustraliaHer Excellency Ömür ÜnsayAmbassador of the Republic of Türkiyeon behalf of the government and people of the Republic of Türkiye.The OdeWarrant Officer Class One Mark MortiboyNew Zealand Defence Force.E kore rātou e kaumātuatiaPēnei i a tātou kua mahue neiE kore hoki rātou e ngoikoreAhakoa pēhea i ngā āhuatanga o te wāI te hekenga atu o te rāTae noa ki te aranga mai i te ataKa maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou.Response: Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou.Kevin ArlidgePresidentWellington Returned and Services’ Association.They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow oldAge shall not weary them, nor the years condemnAt the going down of the sun and in the morningWe will remember them.Response: We will remember them.Leading Aircraftman Cameron RobertsonBugler.Flight Sergeant Grant MyhillDrummer.Last PostUniformed personnel salute.One Minute SilenceReveilleThe flags of New Zealand and the Commonwealth of Australia are raised to full masthead.WaiataThe Blue Notes, Tawa College School ChoirSing Abide with MeSong by Eventide William MonkLyrics Henry Francis Lyte.Prayer of Peace and BlessingChaplain Dave Lacey JPNew Zealand Army.Karakia WhakamutangaClosing karakia by Peter JacksonTaranaki Whānui.DepartureThe Official Party departs.ConclusionMembers of the public are invited to lay poppies on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior and at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park.This Dawn Service was arranged by the Wellington Returned and Services’ Association and the Visits and Ceremonial Office, Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs, in partnership with Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage and Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa New Zealand Defence Force.Jennifer Ward-Lealand CNZM appears by arrangement with Johnson & Laird Management.We gratefully acknowledge the support of:Massey UniversityWellington High SchoolMount Cook School