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Large crowds are expected at Armistice Day services throughout the country. Today marks 100 years since the signing of the Armistice that brought an end to the Great War fought from 1914-18.
The Remembrance Wreath was made by members of the Defense Force at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior.
Were also placed on the tomb, followed by a waiata and the last post to finish the ceremony.
Warrant Officer Clbad One, Jobe Robert has made his own korowai and said the cloak was made to a symbol to the future.
Officer Jobe said he has visited different battlefields in Europe with the cloak.
"When I woke up and took it off, I thought I was picking up a piece of plastic, but I picked up bone, when I did it, I did it, but it was in this cloak, he said.
On the inside of the cloak were hand-stitched poppies.
Officer Jobe said it is an honor to wear the cloak at the dawn service.
"We've got some older soldiers who have been overseas and made a commitment to the Defense Force, and then you've got the chance here, they will also get that opportunity.
"When you go overseas, when you understand what you are going through, you get that sense of belonging, that's why we're a family," he said.
In the first few days of NZ, a stunning aurora reads the southern sky. As the pointers & southern cross reach their lowest point & we remember the sadness & despair of a futile war, perhaps this is a reminder that is a world of beauty & hope.#LESTWEFORGET pic.twitter.com/zovhJczNIx– Ian Griffin (@iangriffin) November 10, 2018
CHRISTCHURCH
Christchurch's Cramner Square has died in the First World War.
Canterbury to mark the day, including a parade at Christchurch Bridge of Remembrance starting at 10:55 am.
The National Armistice Ceremony will be held at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park starting at 10.30am.
It will be attended by the Governor General Lady Patsy Reddy and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
AUCKLAND
In Auckland, a remembrance service starts at 10.30am and will include a fly-past by three World War 1 aircraft.
Both services will also include a two-minute silence at 11am, which will be followed by a cacophony of sound to respond to the Armistice in 1918.
The Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery will fire 100 salute from Wellington's waterfront near Te Papa at about 10:50 am.
The guns will fall silent at 11am as they did 100 years ago.
The ceremony will finish at 7:30 pm with a Sunset Ceremony at Pukeahu Park. The final last post of the centenary will be played at 8.15pm.
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