25 Apr 2021

In photos: Anzac Day 2021

12:29 pm on 25 April 2021

View: New Zealand has marked Anzac Day 2021 with services across the country.

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Thousands attended services in New Zealand's cities and towns, with about 10,000 attending the dawn service at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington.

RNZ journalists were on the scene in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch to capture the occasion.

The dawn service at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington.

The dawn service at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington. Photo: Dom Thomas

Korean War veteran Gordon Sutherland:

Korean War veteran Gordon Sutherland: Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

Christchurch's oldest World War II veteran, 108-year-old Bill Mitchell.

Photo: RNZ / Eleisha Foon

Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Kevin Short at the 2021 Anzac Dawn Service in Wellington.

Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

The Centoph Memorial Park in Hamilton .

The Centoph Memorial Park in Hamilton . Photo: RNZ / Andrew McRae

Part of the Anzac day dawn service march in Christchurch.

Part of the Anzac day dawn service march in Christchurch. Photo: RNZ / Eleisha Foon

Part of the Anzac day dawn service march in Christchurch.

Part of the Anzac day dawn service march in Christchurch. Photo: RNZ / Eleisha Foon

The crowd at the dawn service at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park

The crowd at the dawn service at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park Photo: Dom Thomas

The dawn service at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park.

The dawn service at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

The dawn service at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park

The dawn service at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

The dawn service at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park

The dawn service at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

The dawn service at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park

The dawn service at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

New Zealanders pay their respects at the dawn service at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park.

New Zealanders pay their respects at the dawn service at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

New Zealanders pay their respects at the dawn service at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park.

New Zealanders pay their respects at the dawn service at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

The Cenotaph in Hamilton after the dawn service.

The Cenotaph in Hamilton after the dawn service. Photo: RNZ / Andrew McRae

The sun rises during the dawn service in Auckland.

The sun rises during the dawn service in Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Jordan Bond

Hundreds gathered in Christchurch for today's early service.

Hundreds gathered in Christchurch for today's early service. Photo: RNZ / Eleisha Foon

Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy at the dawn service in Wellington.

Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy at the dawn service in Wellington. Photo: Dom Thomas

Air Marshall Kevin Short at the Wellington dawn service.

Air Marshall Kevin Short at the Wellington dawn service. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

The 11am service in Wellington.

The 11am service in Wellington. Photo: RNZ / Emma Hatton

The National Youth Pipe Band of New Zealand at the 11am Anzac Day service in Wellington.

Photo: RNZ/ Emma Hatton

Wreaths are laid in Wellington.

Wreaths are laid in Wellington. Photo: RNZ / Emma Hatton

A flypast during the Anzac Day morning ceremony in Wellington.

A flypast during the Anzac Day morning ceremony in Wellington. Photo: RNZ / Emma Hatton

The ceremony at the Wellington war memorial.

The ceremony at the Wellington war memorial. Photo: RNZ / Emma Hatton

Wreaths are laid in Christchurch.

Wreaths are laid in Christchurch. Photo: RNZ / Eleisha Foon

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