ORDER OF SERVICE DAWN PARADE

25 APRIL 2018

THE GATHERING

0615 - Assembly – Memorial. Garden of Memories

(Piper: Mr Ron Burnby. Dark Island & Highland Cathedral)

0620 – Mounting of the Guard, Warriors & MR Sentries – Memorial Area

(Cenotaph Guard, Warrior Pou & Mounted Rifles)

0625 – Call to the Spirits of the Fallen

Pūtātara (Darren Kerei kepa), Pūrerehua , Karanga (Lorraine Hawke):

Call to all. The living and spirits of those passed.

Join as one in this place of Remembrance and Honour.

Haka Powhiri – Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura & Te Ahi Wairua o Kaikōura

0638 - Introduction and Welcome – Order of service and details

Master of Ceremony - Mr Kevin Heays

PRAYERS & READINGS

0640 - Prayers – English and Maori.

Minister: Brian O’Connor and Kaumatua: Brett Cowan

0645- Commemorative Address

Guest Speaker – Stuart Smith, MP

0650 - Voice of Our Youth – KHS.

Poem: (ANZAC Day Mt Fyffe Kaikōura by Rangi Faith) – Emma Rae (Prefect Yr12)

0653 - Readings

KHS - Head boy (Adam Ford) - Words of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (Founder of Republic

of Turkiye).

“Thoes heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives....you are now lying in the soul of

a friendly country.

Therefore, rest in peace, there is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to

us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours...You, the mothers, who sent

their sons from far away countries, wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our

bosom and are in peace, after having lost their lives on this land they have become our

sons as well”

KHS - Head Girl (Claire Booker) – Flanders Fields (John McRae 1915).

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie

In Flanders Fields

Take up our quarrel with the foe;

To you, from failing hands, we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders Field

COMMEMORATION

0658 - Laying of Wreaths - Order of Laying read by MC

Reading of Names KIA – (Nikita Manawatu – Dilshan Muthunaidelage)

Nga Waiata Tira - (Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura & Te Ahi Wairua o Kaikōura)

Whakahonore - (Rawiri Manawatu & Warriors)

Haka – Affirming relationship (Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura & Te Ahi Wairua o Kaikōura)

0710 - The Ode of Remembrance- Binyons Lines

(Mr Ross James, MNZM and Mr John Tait)

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;

E kore ratou e koroheketia

Penei i a tatou kua mahue nei

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

E kore hoki ratou e ngoikore

Ahakoa pehea i nga ahuatanga o te wa.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

I te hekenga atu o te ra

Tae noa ki te aranga ma ii te ata

We will remember them.

Ka Maumahara tonu tatou ki a ratou

Ka Maumahara tonu tatou ki a ratou

All respond – WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

0712 - Hymn – Sons of Gallipoli

(Kaichorus)

Sons of Gallipoli

We sang —God of Nations at thy feet—

As we stood on that sacred shore

With a heartfelt pride

Somewhere deep inside

For the sons of Gallipoli

We sang —E Ihowa Atua—

From the place they call Anzac Cove

We gazed out to sea

Where our home would be

For the sons of Gallipoli

How still you lie

And how still you die on other hillsides.

We sang —hear our voices we entreat—

As the wind blew from off the sea

With a tearful sigh and the question why

For the sons of Gallipoli

We sang —God defend our free land—

And for all whose lives are torn

With one voice implore

No more talk of war

For the sons of Gallipoli.

0715 - Last Post – Tribute to the dead.

Buglar – Mr Steve Campbell. Sentries, Flag Orderly & Guard – NZDF (3 Wksp Coy, RNZALR)

One Minutes Silence – Respect & Reflection

Sons of Gallipoli – Verse of Remembrance

We sang —God defend our free land—

And for all whose lives are torn

With one voice implore

No more talk of war

For the sons of Gallipoli.

The Rouse – Call to Duty

Buglar – Mr Steve Campbell. Sentries, Flag Orderly & Guard – NZDF (3 Wksp Coy, RNZALR)

Ode Readers - LEST WE FORGET. All repeat

0717 - Benediction - Prayer

Minister, Brian O’Connor & Kaumatua, Brett Cowan

Today we remember with thanksgiving those who made the supreme sacrifice for us in time of war.

We pray that the offering of their lives may not have been in vain. Today we dedicate ourselves to

the cause of justice, freedom and peace; and for the wisdom and strength to build a better world.

0720 - National Anthem

Kaichorus – Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura & Te Ahi Wairua o Kaikōura

E Ihowā Atua,

(Oh Lord, God)

O ngā iwi mātou rā,

(Of nations and of us too)

Āta whakarongona;

(Listen to us)

Me aroha noa

(Cherish us)

Kia hua ko te pai;

(Let goodness) flourish,

Kia tau tō atawhai;

(May your blessings flow)

Manaakitia mai

(Defend)

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.

0723 - RSA Presidents Address

(Ms Yvonne Morrison)

THE CLOSURE

0725 - Dismount Cenotaph Guard; Sentries (Warriors Pou and Mounted Rifles)

0730 Closure (MC – Mr Kevin Heays)

Piper: Ron Burnby. When the Battle is Over. Scottish Soldier

Breakfast will be served in the supper room at the Memorial Hall. All members of the public

are cordially invited. A post service function for RSA members, invited guests and their

families will be held at the Fire Station following breakfast

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Members of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles join those from the Canterbury Infantry Regiment on

board H.M.N.Z. Transport No.4, Tahiti, and H.M.N.Z. Transport No.11, Athenic, at Lyttelton on 23

September 1914.

Members of the Maori Contingent gathering on the beach at Gallipoli. The Contingent arrived at

Gallipoli on 3 July 1915, and was attached to the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade during the

August Offensive.