Soldiers gather at the Cenotaph at Auckland War Memorial Museum for the dawn service. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
Thousands are remembering those who fought and died in war. Here are some of the best photos from services around Aotearoa.
Auckland
A veteran at the Auckland service. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
Servicepeople arrive at the service. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
Auckland Council was expecting thousands of people at the Cenotaph. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
The weather in Auckland was fine but chilly. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
Veterans march at the service. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
Servicepeople parade as the sun comes up. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
Veterans parade in their medals. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
A drummer at the Auckland service. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
Servicepeople line up. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
Poppies left on the Cenotaph. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
The sun comes up as the service concludes. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
Wellington
People gather at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone
The Cenotaph is lit up at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone
Veterans and servicepeople parade at Pukeahu. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone
The band plays at Pukeahu. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone
The relative of a veteran wears their medals on the right side of their chest. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone
The chiefs of the New Zealand and Australian Defence Forces spoke of the strong bond between the countries at the Pukeahu service. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone
Governor-general Dame Cindy Kiro lays a wreath. Photo: RNZ
Some of the crowds at Pukeahu. Photo: RNZ
Speeches at the Wellington service. Photo: RNZ
A serviceperson is silhouetted as the sun rises. Photo: RNZ
Andrew Little at the dawn service. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone
A child's note left in memory of the Anzac soldiers. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone
Poppies left after the dawn service. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone
People pay their respects. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone
A private ceremony goes ahead at the Hall of Memories under the Cenotaph after a larger, public ceremony was cancelled due to high winds. Photo: Angus Dreaver/RNZ
Dame Cindy Kiro arrives at the Hall of Memories. Photo: Angus Dreaver/RNZ
This statue, 'Mother and Children', represents families left behind during wartime. Photo: Angus Dreaver/RNZ
A veteran arrives at the private ceremony. Photo: Angus Dreaver/RNZ
Servicepeople stand during the ceremony. Photo: Angus Dreaver/RNZ
Kerikeri
A colour party from Springbank School at the Kerikeri Anzac Day dawn ceremony. Photo: RNZ
Piper Dereck MacKay. Photo: RNZ
Former Māori Affairs Minister Dover Samuels pays his respects at the Kerikeri memorial wall. Photo: RNZ
People lay poppies at the memorial wall. Photo: RNZ
The laying of wreaths at the Kerikeri dawn service. Photo: RNZ
Springbank School student Hunter Blakeman leads the Kerikeri civic service. Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf
Flags are lowered for the last post during the Kerikeri service. Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf
Vietnam veteran and Kerikeri RSA president Bill Godfrey addresses the civic service. Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf
Minister Shane Jones lays a wreath at Kerikeri's memorial wall. Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf
Manatuwhenua Taurua-Jenkins, 14, of the Kerikeri Cadet Unit, stands guard at the memorial wall. Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf
Korean War veteran Victor Peach, with healthcare assistant Amanda Miller, lays a poppy at Kerikeri's memorial wall. Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf
Christchurch
Families gather ahead of the dawn service. Photo: RNZ/Nathan McKinnon
A veteran at the Christchurch service. Photo: RNZ/Nathan McKinnon
Veterans arrive at the service. Photo: RNZ/Nathan McKinnon
A wreath is laid at the Christchurch service. Photo: RNZ/Nathan McKinnon
The band plays. Photo: RNZ/Nathan McKinnon
The service was the second to be held in the city centre since the 2011 earthquakes. Photo: RNZ/Nathan McKinnon
Dignitaries at the Christchurch service. Photo: RNZ/Nathan McKinnon
A serviceperson salutes. Photo: RNZ/Nathan McKinnon
A bugler plays near the cathedral. Photo: RNZ/Nathan McKinnon
Wreaths are laid. Photo: RNZ/Nathan McKinnon