Hundreds of small towns and communities around the country are putting the final touches to Anzac Day events tomorrow.
While the big events in large towns and cities attract attention, it was small communities which suffered some of the biggest losses in both world wars.
Buddy Mikaere is a veteran and organiser of the Dawn Service at Pāpāmoa Beach - the second year the event has been held on the idyllic beach
He spoke to Corin Dann.
