Story: Public holidays

The Last Post

One of the most moving points in the Anzac Day dawn service is when a lone bugler plays the Last Post. This film captures the moment at the service held in front of the Auckland War Memorial Museum in 2008.

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Nancy Swarbrick, 'Public holidays - New Zealand’s special national holidays', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/video/32476/the-last-post (accessed 19 March 2024)

Story by Nancy Swarbrick, published 20 Jun 2012, reviewed & revised 19 Apr 2023