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ANZAC DAY Friday, 25 April 2014 Orders of Service Museum Programme

DAWN SERVICE ANZAC DAY Friday, 25 April 2014 This Anzac Day, we look ahead to the centenary of the beginning of the First World War in August. New Zealand had a population of just over one million people at that time; around 120,000 of our men enlisted to serve almost half of whom became casualties of war, wounded or killed. Anzac Day honours those soldiers who fought at Gallipoli; it also commemorates those who have served in all conflicts in which New Zealand has been involved. I tēnei rā Anzac kei te titiro whakamua tātou ki te rautau o te tīmatanga o te Pakanga Tuatahi o te Ao, hei te marama o Ākuhata. Nui iti atu i te kotahi miriona te tatau o te taupori o Aotearoa i taua wā; tata ki te 120,000 ā tātou tāngata i uru ki te ope hōia kia haere ki te pakanga, ā, tata ki te haurua o ērā i whara i te pakanga, arā, i mate, i taotū rānei. Kei te whakahōnore Te Rā o Anzac i ērā o ngā hōia i pakanga ki Karipori; otirā, he rā whakamaumahara tēnei ki ngā tāngata katoa i haere ki ngā pakanga i whai wāhi ai a Aotearoa. Dawn Service Programme 5.00AM 5.30AM 5.45AM 5.55AM 6.00AM Veterans assemble in the underground car park at the south-east side of Auckland War Memorial Museum City of Auckland Pipe Band plays on the Court of Honour Official party takes its place on the Court of Honour Pūkaea (long wooden trumpet) sounds as Veterans begin marching Dawn Service begins; Veterans march onto the Court of Honour Opposite: Sun newspaper (1930) Waiting to pay tribute. Auckland War Memorial Museum call no. PH70/3.43

DAWN SERVICE DAWN SERVICE HYMN - ABIDE WITH ME LED BY THE SALVATION ARMY AUCKLAND CITY AND FELLOWSHIP BANDS AND AUCKLAND YOUTH CHOIR Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide; When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life s little day; Earth s joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see O Thou who changest not, abide with me. I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness; Where is death s sting? Where, grave, Thy victory? I triumph still, if Thou abide with me. Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies; Heav n s morning breaks, and earth s vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Prayers will be offered by Chaplain Dr Leon O Flynn, RNZChD HYMN - THE RECESSIONAL (LEST WE FORGET) God of our fathers, known of old Lord of our far-flung battle-line. Beneath whose awful hand we hold, Dominion over palm and pine Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget lest we forget! Far-called, our navies melt away; On dune and headland sinks the fire; Lo, all our pomp of yesterday Is one with Nineveh and Tyre! Judge of the Nations, spare us yet, Lest we forget lest we forget! The tumult and the shouting dies; The captains and the kings depart Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice A humble and contrite heart. Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget lest we forget Anzac Dedication read by student representatives, Celia Scott-Will-Harknett of Rangitoto College and Barlas Türkyilmaz from Istanbul Erkek Lisesi (Turkey) (Please repeat after the students: We will remember them ) The Mayor of Auckland, Len Brown, will place upon the Cenotaph a wreath in memory of all fallen servicemen and women, and all who served. Last Post Flags lowered, lights out, one-minute silence The Ode Read in Māori by Murray Watene, Veteran; Read in English by Terry Culley, Veteran E kore rātou e koroheketia Pēnei i a tātou kua mahue nei E kore hoki rātou e ngoikore Ahakoa pēhea i ngā āhuatanga o te wā. I te hekenga atu o te rā Tae noa ki te aranga mai i te ata Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou. Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. We will remember them. Reveille (bugle call) The sounding of the reveille at this service proclaims our belief that the Anzac landing at Gallipoli was the dawn of the nationhood of New Zealand and Australia. Flags up, lights up ITEM POPPIES AND POHUTUKAWA From Flanders fields where poppies grew; The seeds of our young nation flew Up from that blood-soaked foreign soil; Borne on the winds of world turmoil And settled halfway round the Earth; To forge our nation at its birth Chorus: And yet in Flanders poppies sigh While our young men lie still nearby; Who gave their lives that we may be Forever safe, forever free; In the land of the Pohutukawa tree Since then in growing nationhood Our warriors have proudly stood; Many times in foreign lands Cradling freedom in their hands; On land, in sky and on the sea Shaping our identity (Chorus) And thus our history has been told How will our future now unfold; Should we be called in peace and war To play our part as those before; Whose memories rest in Tane s bowers Of red Pohutukawa flowers (Chorus) During the singing of this song, Mayor Len Brown, accompanied by student representatives of Rangitoto College and Istanbul Erkek Lisesi, will place a cross in the Field of Remembrance (east of the Cenotaph, facing the Museum).

DAWN SERVICE CIVIC SERVICE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free; We ve golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in nature s gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In history s page, let every stage Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair. NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL ANTHEM E Ihowā Atua, O ngā iwi mātou rā Āta whakarangona; Me aroha noa Kia hua ko te pai; Kia tau tō atawhai; Manaakitia mai Aotearoa God of Nations at Thy feet, In the bonds of love we meet, Hear our voices, we entreat, God defend our free land. Guard Pacific s triple star From the shafts of strife and war, Make her praises heard afar, God defend New Zealand Benediction by Chaplain Dr Leon O Flynn, RNZChD Veterans march off, led by City of Auckland Pipe Band All are requested to remain in their places until the last of the Parade and the official party has left the Court of Honour. The Mayor cordially invites Veterans and their families to the Lion Foundation Events Centre in the Museum, level 3, for light refreshments. Dawn Service Officials PARADE COMMANDER NOEL DAVIES, VETERAN PADRE CHAPLAIN DR LEON O FLYNN, RNZChD ENSIGN PARTY NO. 3 AUCKLAND CITY ATC SQUADRON BANDS SALVATION ARMY AUCKLAND CITY BAND CITY OF AUCKLAND PIPE BAND CHOIR AUCKLAND YOUTH CHOIR ASSEMBLY AREA PARADE AND CATAFALQUE PARTY 3/6 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT COMMENTATOR CHRIS MULLANE, VETERAN PARADE CO-ORDINATOR AND SERVICE ORGANISER DEZ HARRISON, VETERAN, EX-VIETNAM SERVICES ASSOCIATION SERVICE ORGANISER AUCKLAND COUNCIL CIVIC EVENTS Acknowledging the support of the Auckland War Memorial Museum Civic Service Programme 10.00AM 10.45AM 10.55AM 11.00AM HYMN - ABIDE WITH ME LED BY THE SALVATION ARMY AUCKLAND CITY AND FELLOWSHIP BANDS AND AUCKLAND YOUTH CHOIR Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide; When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life s little day; Earth s joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see O Thou who changest not, abide with me. I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness; Where is death s sting? Where, grave, Thy victory? I triumph still, if Thou abide with me. Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies; Heav n s morning breaks, and earth s vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Opening Prayers by The Right Reverend Ross Bay, Anglican Diocese of Auckland Veterans assemble in the underground car park at the south-east side of Auckland War Memorial Museum Official party takes its place on the Court of Honour Veterans begin marching Civic Service begins; Veterans march onto the Court of Honour THE LORD S PRAYER Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name Thy kingdom come Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil For Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever Amen Anzac Dedication Read by Councillor Michael Lee Address Colonel Louisa O Brien Senior Liaison Officer, New Zealand Army Wreath Laying Councillor Michael Lee presents children from Victoria Avenue Primary School with New Zealand Ensign.

CIVIC SERVICE CIVIC SERVICE HYMN O GOD OUR HELP IN AGES PAST LED BY THE SALVATION ARMY AUCKLAND CITY AND FELLOWSHIP BANDS AND AUCKLAND YOUTH CHOIR O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home. Under the shadow of Thy throne, still may we dwell secure; sufficient is Thine arm alone, and our defence is sure. Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, from everlasting, Thou art God, to endless years the same. A thousand ages, in Thy sight, are like an evening gone; short as the watch that ends the night, before the rising sun. Time, like an ever-rolling stream, bears all who breathe away; they fly forgotten, as a dream dies at the opening day. O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come; be Thou our guide while life shall last, and our eternal home. Prayers of Dedication and the Benediction by Reverend Marilyn Welch, Methodist Church of New Zealand Last Post Flags lowered, one-minute silence The Ode Read in Māori by Murray Watene, Veteran; Read in English by Dame Trelise Cooper, DNZM E kore rātou e koroheketia Pēnei i a tātou kua mahue nei E kore hoki rātou e ngoikore Ahakoa pēhea i ngā āhuatanga o te wā. I te hekenga atu o te rā Tae noa ki te aranga mai i te ata Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou. Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. We will remember them. Reveille (bugle call) During the sounding of the reveille, the flags on the Cenotaph will be raised. The Lament AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free; We ve golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in nature s gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In history s page, let every stage Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair. NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL ANTHEM E Ihowā Atua, O ngā iwi mātou rā Āta whakarangona; Me aroha noa Kia hua ko te pai; Kia tau tō atawhai; Manaakitia mai Aotearoa God of Nations at Thy feet, In the bonds of love we meet, Hear our voices, we entreat, God defend our free land. Guard Pacific s triple star From the shafts of strife and war, Make her praises heard afar, God defend New Zealand The Parade will now march off and the official party will retire from the Court of Honour. Veterans and their families are invited to the Lion Foundation Events Centre in the Museum, level 3, for light refreshments.

2014 ANZAC DAY EVENTS PROGRAMME Anzac Day Free Events Programme 6.45AM 6.45AM 5.00PM 6.45AM 5.00PM Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra Brass Trio Screenings of Illuminate 2014 a film by Gaylene Preston Military service research using the Online Cenotaph database WWI Sanctuary, level 2 Screens on level 2: outside Armoury and 1866 Armoury Information Centre, level 2 7.00AM 4.30PM Identification of medals and badges Armoury Information Centre, level 2 7.15AM, 8.30AM, 9.30AM, 12.30PM, 1.30PM, 2.30PM AND 3.30PM Take a free 45-minute guided War Gallery tour focusing on your area of interest: WWI or WWII Meet at the Red Arrow in the Armoury Information Centre, level 2 7.20AM Official welcome WWI Sanctuary, level 2 7.30AM Talk by Willie Apiata VC WWI Sanctuary, level 2 8.00AM 8.15AM APO Brass Trio resumes WWI Sanctuary, level 2 9.00AM 10.00AM Auckland Youth Choir preceded by a reading from our collections WWI Sanctuary, level 2 10.00AM, 10.30AM, 1.30PM AND 2.00PM Letters from the Heart short dramatic performance Scars on the Heart I, level 2 10.00AM 4.30PM Display of intriguing military documents Library, level 1 10.30AM Grand Foyer closes in preparation for Civic Service 11.00AM Civic Service begins Court of Honour 11.45AM 12.30PM The Graduate Choir New Zealand followed by a reading from our collections WWI Sanctuary, level 2 12.00PM 4.00PM Poppy Making Weird and Wonderful, level 1 12.30PM Gaylene Preston Film Screening and Talk Te Korowai Room, ground level 1.00PM 2.00PM Lest We Forget Poetry Competition Finalists Readings WWI Sanctuary, level 2 1.00PM 3.00PM Caring for photographs ask a Curator Library, level 1 2.00PM 4.00PM Dome tours Atrium information desk For full details please ask at the Information or Ticket desks. Opposite: Anzac veterans marching towards the Cenotaph in front of Auckland War Memorial Museum (1930s). New Zealand Herald Collection. Auckland War Memorial Museum call no. DU436 1218 D66 m

AUCKLAND WAR MEMORIAL MUSEUM WWI Centenary Programme Auckland Museum upholds its civic function as a war memorial by leading a wide-ranging and original programme to commemorate the centenary of the First World War. Launched with the overarching theme He toa taumata rau: Courage has many resting places, the Museum will commemorate the multiple faces of bravery and commitment shown by New Zealanders at home and abroad. Looking ahead, the Museum has an exciting programme that builds toward our official Centenary launch in August 2014. TALK SERIES THE GREAT WAR: A GLOBAL HISTORY, 1914 1918 WEDNESDAYS 14 MAY 11 JUNE, 7PM 9.30PM, AUDITORIUM OR TE KOROWAI ROOM. ADULTS $10, INSTITUTE MEMBERS $7.50, CHILDREN AND STUDENTS $5 - SEASON PASS FOR THE 5 LECTURES (BUY 5 AND GET 2 FREE) ADULTS $30, INSTITUTE MEMBERS $22.50, STUDENTS $15 Join Dr Maartje Abbenhuis, Senior Lecturer in History at The University of Auckland, for an insight into the First World War. Dr Abbenhuis will be connecting with the Museum s collections through a series of talks, integrating images of the Museum s buildings, commemorative spaces and displays. There will be Q&A sessions after the talks. EXHIBITION exhibitions at the Museum during the centenary. New Zealand s first action in the war was to occupy German Samoa, which it accomplished on 29 August 1914. The exhibition will tell this lesser-known story of the First World War using the many perspectives and experiences of those involved. The exhibition will also be the first in a series of chapters about the New Zealand war experience over the coming years. OFFICIAL LAUNCH A MONTH OF CENTENARY Launching in August 2014, the Museum s Centenary Programme will engage audiences, create awareness and broaden knowledge about the First World War and New Zealand s involvement in the conflict. Under the banner of He toa taumata rau: Courage has many resting places, the programme will take a different thematic focus each year. Our theme for the 2014 programme is Duty and Adventure. DR MONTY SOUTAR WWI HISTORIAN IN RESIDENCE Throughout the centenary period, historian Dr Monty Soutar (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Awa) will act as the Museum s WWI spokesperson with the official title of WWI Historian in Residence. For the past few years, Dr Soutar has been the co-ordinator of the 28th Māori Battalion website. From 2009-10 he was the Chief Executive of the tribal authority Te Runanga o Ngāti Porou and was previously director of Tairawhiti Museum in Gisborne. He is also an ex-serviceman. WAR BEGINS - A COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE TUESDAY 5 AUGUST At 3pm on 5 August 1914, the New Zealand Governor, Lord Liverpool, read a telegram from His Majesty King George V to a crowd of 15,000 people gathered at Parliament in Wellington. The telegram expressed the King s appreciation for the solidarity from his overseas dominions after Britain declared war with Germany. Eager to support the Empire in its time of need, Lord Liverpool responded with New Zealand s own commitment to make any sacrifice necessary to maintain its heritage and birthright. With that commitment, New Zealand officially entered the First World War, forever changing our society. Remembering the sacrifice that New Zealand would make during the First World War, the Museum will host a special commemorative service on the evening of this historic occasion. The service will feature a re-enactment of the Governor s telegram-reading, a ceremonial wreathlaying and the singing of the national anthems. ENLIST NOW - CENTENARY LAUNCH WEEKEND SATURDAY 9 AND SUNDAY 10 AUGUST Following the commemorative service of War Begins, the Museum will showcase its Centenary Programme with a weekend packed full of activities on-site, off-site and online. Through music, film, poetry, theatre and talks visitors will have the space to reflect and remember, as well as be challenged and informed. In addition, visitors can choose to step back in time to consider enlisting in the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces. ENTANGLED ISLANDS: SAMOA, NEW ZEALAND AND THE FIRST WORLD WAR THURSDAY 19 JUNE 2014 SUNDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2015, SAINSBURY HORROCKS GALLERY Entangled Islands: Samoa, New Zealand and the First World War is the first in a series of Following the success of Nga Tama Toa, about the Māori Battalion, Dr Soutar is writing a further book on the Māori contribution to the First World War effort. Dr Soutar s engagement with the Museum has been reached in co-operation with the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Opposite: Photographer unknown. Date unknown. Auckland War Memorial Museum call no. D538 H531

AUCKLAND WAR MEMORIAL MUSEUM - WWI CENTENARY PROGRAMME NEW ZEALAND GOES TO WAR - A COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE FRIDAY 29 AUGUST Working with multiple partners, the Museum will host a national commemorative service marking New Zealand s first overseas action in the war the occupation of German Samoa. The service will recognise the duty and sacrifice of those involved, as well as acknowledge and demonstrate the close personal and political connections between New Zealand and Samoa today. WWI SAMOA - VOICES FROM THE PACIFIC SATURDAY 30 AND SUNDAY 31 AUGUST In the weekend following the national commemoration, the Museum will present a range of rich and vibrant programmes exploring New Zealand s presence in Samoa during the First World War. Through Samoan music and theatre performances, expert speakers and film screenings, we will examine historic and contemporary Samoan perspectives on the First World War. ONLINE CENOTAPH The Museum s legacy for the centenary is the redevelopment of our Cenotaph database into the online gathering point for the personal and official memory of people who served for New Zealand Aotearoa. To coincide with the start of the commemorations, this rich biographical database of New Zealand service personnel for which the Museum is both owner and kaitiaki (guardian) on behalf of the people of Aotearoa is being redeveloped into a comprehensive online hub for New Zealand soldiers stories. The vision for Online Cenotaph is that the enhanced site becomes a vital online social space where enthusiasts, family and researchers alike, can share their information and knowledge of New Zealand servicemen and women. While facts and figures will remain an important part of Online Cenotaph it will increasingly feature the recording of personal stories. The enhanced Online Cenotaph will launch in late 2014. GALLIPOLI IN MINECRAFT Auckland Museum has teamed up with the Media Design School and their Pick & Shovel community to recreate the landscape of Gallipoli in Minecraft. Selling over 35 million copies worldwide, Minecraft is an award-winning game that encourages creativity and adventure, allowing users to create a virtual world. The respectful and historically accurate landscape created by our team of participants will be launched on Anzac Day 2014 and continue to develop until complete for the Anzac Day commemorations in 2015. An educational version will also be developed for use in classrooms around New Zealand, with resources and support provided by staff at Auckland Museum. Below: Panorama of the Anzac Day crowd gathered around the Cenotaph, adjacent to Auckland War Memorial Museum. Wreath laying is taking place at the foot of the monument. The Waitemata Harbour, North Head and Rangitoto can be seen in the background (1930s). Auckland War Memorial Museum call no. AM93 A891(2)