Good morning Sunners and welcome to what is a special day of remembrance in New Zealand's history.

Today marks 100 years since New Zealand and Australian soldiers landed on the beaches of Gallipoli and right across the Bay of Plenty people are commemorating those who fought for our freedom.

Te Puke RSA president Colin Peake and Lucy Winchers, 9, with Abe the donkey who will plod up Jellico Street to honour the eight million donkeys and horses that died in WWI. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

With dawn services out of the way our attention now turns to civic services including the combined Tauranga and Mount Maunganui Anzac Day Civic Memorial Service at Tauranga Domain from 9.45am.

This will mark the historical significance of the War Memorial Gates and the 100th Anniversary of the Anzac Cove landings.

If you're a bit peckish after an early morning rise why not head along to the Tauranga Farmers Market before checking out World War I: From Tauranga to the Trenches, opening at Classic Flyers today.

To round out the day Baypark Speedway is hosting its final meet of the year with a giant fireworks display.

The closing night will see close to $20,000 worth of pyrotechnics going up in smoke.

What's on Today? April 25.

Anzac Dance Tonight

Sequence & old time dancing, great music & supper. Greerton Hall 7.30-11pm. Entry $7. All welcome. Run by Tauranga Scottish Soc. Nola 576 5076

Bayfair Night Market

Arts, crafts, jewellery, fresh produce, food stalls & more. Bayfair Shopping Centre, cnr Maunganui Rd & Girven Rd, Mt Maunganui 6-11pm. Free entry. 022 588 2282 or email: tauranganightmarket@hotmail.com

Baypark Family Speedway

The last chance to watch speedway racing this season. Fireworks Extravaganza to finish. Gates open 5pm, racing starts 6.30pm. www.bayparkspeedway.co.nz

Bible Teaching Conference

14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am - 12pm & 1-3pm. Refreshments provided. All welcome. 578 8178

Ha Derech/The Way Messianic Kehilat

Now at Hillier Centre, Bayfair Shabbat/Saturday 10am. A one new man community & welcome all seekers of the truth. 544 7424 or 021 0226 3515

Let's Dance Ballroom & Latin Dance Club

Second Sat of month at Bethlehem Hall 7-10.30pm. Live dance tempo music. Bruce 576 5598

Papamoa Group Dogwalking

Fortnightly group dog walk around waterways & beaches. Meet at Papamoa Plaza 9am. Tennille 021 030 6835

Strength & Patience

Afternoon meditation course May 9 at Tauranga City Plunket Rooms, 471 Devonport Rd 12.45-4pm. The practice of patience is of supreme importance. Cost $36 (includes afternoon tea). Bookings essential. www.meditateintauranga.org or 09 846 5829

Super Scrapbook Day

May 16 9.30am - 5pm. Pre-designed layouts. Suitable for beginners & more experienced scrapbookers. Patricia 544 8135 email: trish-steer@hotmail.co.nz

Taichi Qigong

Every Sat 10am. Free to join in at Memorial Park between mini golf & playground. All welcome.

Tauranga Farmers Market

Fresh & artisian produced food. Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

Tauranga Quadcopter Racing

Fpv club & social group. Every Sat 8am. Locations vary. Quadcopterracing@yahoo.co.nz

The Armed Man

A Mass for Peace. Tauranga Civic Choir, Oriana Singers & musicians at Holy Trinity Church, Devonport Rd, Tauranga 4pm. Tickets $25, school students $10 from Creative Tauranga, Eventfinda & at the door.

Village Radio

Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1920's - 80's weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

World War I: From Tauranga to the Trenches

Honouring our soldiers, their families & the community (those who went & those who were left at home). To better understand what Tauranga was like at the time & how our soldier experiences influenced the thinking of those at home. Remember those who fought & returned as well as those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Classic Flyers Museum, 8 Jean Batten Drive, Mt Maunganui April 25 – May 22 9.30am – 4pm. Free admission.