Mid Canterbury Anzac Day Services 2024

Anzac Day services in Mid Canterbury 2024 

6.30am – Dawn Service at the Ashburton Cenotaph, Baring Square West. Speakers a member of the 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion from Burnham Camp and Ashburton RSA president Merv Brenton. 

7.30am – Hakatere Marae service followed by breakfast (donation), attendees are welcome to take photos of wha ¯nua who have or are serving for display. 

9am – Ashburton Cemetery service at the north flagpole service persons’ section. Speakers Jo Luxton Rangitata List MP and Ashburton RSA president Merv Brenton. 

10am – Mayfield Red Poppy Association service Mayfield and Districts. Assemble in Panthers Rock carpark 9:30am. Service in the Mayfield Memorial Hall, with speaker David Pitkethley. The service will include a pictorial roll of honour of the 110 servicemen from the Mayfield-Mt Somers-Westerfield area who died while serving overseas. The Ashburton Silver Band and the Mayfield School Choir will be at the service. At about 11am, there will be an eight-shot artillery gun salute in the Mayfield Domain, followed by morning tea. After that there’s an Anzac Day golf match at the Mayfield Golf Club. It tees off at 12.30pm

10am – Methven service at Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, followed by morning tea in the hall. 

10am – Hinds commemorative service will be held at the Hinds Hall 

10.15am – Rakaia service at the Rakaia Community Centre wreath laying service to follow. 

11am Civic Service and Wreath Laying at the Cenotaph, Baring Square West, Ashburton. Speakers Ashburton mayor Neil Brown and RSA president Merv Brenton.