The Returned and Services Association is expecting good turnouts at Anzac Day services across the country tomorrow.
Poppies at Memorial Gardens in Hamilton last year Photo: RNZ / Andrew McRae
It's the 103rd anniversary of the Gallipoli landings and this year also marks a number of battles on the Western Front culminating in the Armistice which was signed in November 1918.
There were 30,000 New Zealanders who died in both world wars.
RSA president BJ Clark said interest in commemorating those who made the ultimate sacrifice was growing, particularly among young people.
"And those young people, many of them are wearing Dad's medals or Grandad's medals or great-Grandad's medals and that's a great thing because it continues to honour their service long after they're gone."
Ceremonies will take place around the country. In Auckland, there will be more than 80 events throughout the day.
A dawn service will be held at the Auckland Domain in front of the War Memorial from 6am, while a civic service gets underway at the same venue at 11am.
The Auckland Council suggests bringing water, a hat and sunscreen to get through the services.
In Wellington, the dawn service gets underway at 6am at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, that's followed by another national service from 11am.
At the Botanic Gardens, there is a lawn with crosses to represent those killed in World War I.
In the afternoon, a memorial service will be held at the Atatürk Memorial in Strathmore, while the Last Post will play at 5pm at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park.
Further south in Christchurch, a number of services will be held around the city.
A dawn service starts at 6.30am at Cranmer Square, while another service will be held at the Transitional Cathedral in Latimer Square from 10am.
Find out more about Anzac Day on the WW100 website.
