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Upcoming events/Ngā takunetanga e heke mai nei

Park from above looking down with brick building to left with memorial tower rising up behind.

Saturday carillon recital at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park

Enjoy free public recitals from visiting carillonists on the third Saturday of every month at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. Concerts feature a variety of music, including classical, jazz, contemporary works, traditional hymns, and popular arrangements.
20 June 2026
Park from above looking down with brick building to left with memorial tower rising up behind.

Sunday carillon recital at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park

Enjoy free public recitals from visiting carillonists on the third Sunday of every month at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. Concerts feature a variety of music, including classical, jazz, contemporary works, traditional hymns, and popular arrangements.
21 June 2026
Four people standing outside the Carillon next to a flagpole flying the Korean flag

Korean War Commemoration 2026

Join us to remember New Zealand service in the Korean War at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park on Thursday 25 June. Please be seated in the Hall of Memories by 10:45am.
25 June 2026
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Past events/Ngā takunetanga o mua

Historic black and white photograph of church next to modern colour version of same church

Coates Memorial Church reopening

Mark the reopening of Coates Memorial Church on 24 May 2026 at 11am.
24 May 2026
New Zealand Flag flying next to the Ataturk Memorial in Wellington

Anzac Day 2026 Atatürk Memorial Service

Join us to commemorate Anzac Day 2026 at the Atatürk Memorial Wreathlaying Ceremony in Strathmore at 2.30pm on 25 April 2026.
25 April 2026
Military officer laying a poppy on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior

Anzac Day 2026 National Commemoration

Mark Anzac Day 2026 at the 11.00am National Commemoration at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park.
25 April 2026
Guard of Honour standing alongside the Tomb at Pukeahu at a Dawn Service

Anzac Day 2026 Dawn Service

Mark Anzac Day 2026 at the 6.00am Dawn Service at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park.
25 April 2026
Dog and horse set against a purple and yellow background

Purple Poppy Day at Pukeahu

On Tuesday 24 February, tamariki and whānau are invited to come together for a Purple Poppy Day commemoration at Pukeahu.
24 February 2026
Two Images - Mr Ward's Map book cover on the left and a black and white head shot of Elizabeth Cox on the right

Public History Talk: Writing Mr Ward's Map

Historian Elizabeth Cox will speak about her new book Mr Ward’s Map: Victorian Wellington Street by Street.
3 December 2025