ANZAC Service 2012

ANZAC Day Commemoration Service

MANAKAU

Following the Anzac Service on Wednesday 25th April The Horowhenua Mail did the following front page story for it's Thursday edition. This is a great photo showing the number of people who attended.

Marching crowd pays respect to Anzacs

The Ratana Church Band led the march in Manakau yesterday as thousands throughout Horowhenua turned out to observe Anzac Day.

Eight dawn and civic services were held in Levin, Foxton, Shannon, Tokomaru and Waitarere Beach, with a special memorial service at Manakau. Nearly 200 people marched from the Manakau Hall to the village's war memorial, where a half-hour service was held, led by Ngati Wehi Wehi chairman Richard Orzecki.

Mr Orzecki said the Manakau memorial service began six years ago by the hapu but had since grown to a real community event, and they were lucky to have the Ratana Church Band participate each year.

Ratana Band lead Anzac March at Manakau

Anzac spirit: The Ratana Church Band leads the way at Manakau's Anzac parade on Wednesday

The Anzac Commemorations took place today in dry weather. The participation by the community has been fantastic and the support we received has been awesome.

Wreaths laid at the Manakau Cenotaph 25 April 2012

About 200-300 people attended this morning's service hosted by Ngati Wehi Wehi. We were supported by the Manakau Primary School and Board of Trustees, the Manakau Community Association, Otaki Returned Serviceman's Association, The Ratana Band, the Manakau Hotel, our kaumatua and kuia, our Ministers Te Hope Huia Hakaraia, Father Paddy from Pukekaraka Church. The Mayor of Horowhenua Brendan Duffy and his wife as well as the Mayor of Ohau.

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Friday 24th June 2011

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