Len Brown will pay tribute to veterans from every war at an Anzac ceremony at Piha tomorrow.

It's one of almost a dozen events being held across Auckland's western towns and suburbs to mark the centenary of the Anzac landing at Gallipoli.

The Auckland mayor will speak at Lion Rock at 2pm, on the sacrifice and courage of servicemen and servicewoman past and present.

His speech will focus in particular on the cost New Zealand paid in World War I.

“Nearly 100,000 young New Zealand men and women shipped out to serve in World War I," he says.

"That’s almost as many as the population of Auckland, which had a population of 133,000 with nearly every family affected by the war."

Len Brown says Gallipoli is one of the most important events in our military history.

“Gallipoli in particular introduced our young, idealistic country to the realities of modern warfare," he says.

"Let us take pause, on the centenary of the first Gallipoli landings, to remember all those who have served New Zealand in conflict and in peace-keeping.”

West Auckland's dawn service will start at 6am at Waikumete Centenary in Glen Eden, regardless of weather conditions.

It will begin with a parade from the cenotaph.

Events

5.45am Waikumete Anzac Day Dawn Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 5.45am at Cenotaph
Parade commences: 6am
Service: 6am at Cenotaph, Waikumete Cemetery, corner Great North and Glenview roads, Glen Eden
Wet weather option: Parade and service will continue regardless of weather conditions
Other details: Temporary bylaw in place (no dogs allowed) at Waikumete Cemetery (except service dogs only) between the hours of 5am to 1pm on Anzac Day

8.50am New Lynn Anzac Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: behind McDonalds in Memorial Square
Service: 9.30am at New Lynn RSA
Road closure details: Stop/go operation of Great North Road, Memorial Drive and Totara Avenue closed from 9am to 10am

9.30am Avondale Anzac Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 9.30am outside Avondale RSA Clubrooms, 7 Layard Street
Service: 10am at St Ninians Memorial, corner Great North and St Georges roads, Avondale
Road closure details: 9.40am-10.30am - Layard Street, Rosebank Road, Great North Road, Crayford Street West - stop/go operation
Other details: Café Royale Breakfast, to start the day 9.30am

9.45am Te Atatu Peninsula Anzac Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: Te Atatu Community House car park at 580 Te Atatu Road, marches along Te Atatu Road left into Harbourview Road and then right into Pringle then into Community Centre car park to the hall entrance
Parade commences: 9.45am
Service: 10am at Te Atatu Community Centre, Te Atatu Peninsula

10.10am Titirangi Anzac Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 10.10am Lopdell House
Parade commences: 10.15am
Service: 10.30am at Titirangi War Memorial Hall
Road closure details: 10am-11am - Titirangi Road (from Rangiwai Road); South Titirangi Road - stop/go operation

10.15am Hobsonville Anzac Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 10.15am at Hobsonville School
Service: 11am at Hobsonville RSA
Road closure details: from 6am to 1pm: intersection of Hobsonville Road and Marina View Drive; Hendrika Court and Hobsonville Road; Suncrest Drive and Hobsonville Road; intersection of Hobsonville and Brigham Creek Road; intersection of Hobsonville and Sinton Road; intersection of Hobsonville Road and Wiseley Road

10.30am Laingholm Community Anzac Day Parade and Service
Service: 10.30am at flagpole outside Community Hall, Victory Road, Laingholm
Other details: Refreshments will be held at the school hall

10.30am Waitakere Township Anzac Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 10.30am Waitakere Fire Station
Parade commences: 11am
Service: 11.10am Waitakere RSA Clubrooms, Township Road
Road closure details: 11am-11.15am - from 31 Township Road to 39 Township Road - stop/go operation

10.45am Glen Eden Anzac Day Civic Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 10.45am at Cenotaph
Service: 11am at Cenotaph, Waikumete Cemetery, corner Great North and Glenview roads, Glen Eden
Wet weather option: Parade and service will continue regardless of weather conditions

11.15am Henderson Anzac Day Civic Parade and Service
Parade commences: 11.15am BNZ car park, Ratanui Street, Henderson
Service: 11.30am at Henderson RSA
Road closure details: 10am-noon - Railside Avenue (between Edsel Street and Cranwell Street)

1.50pm Piha Anzac Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: Piha RSA
Parade commences: 1.50pm marching from Piha RSA along Beach Valley to Marine Parade, finish at Lion Rock
Service: 2pm at Marine Parade (Lion Rock), Piha
Road closure details: 1pm-4pm - Seaview Road to Beach Valley Road; Glen Esk Road; Garden Road; Marine Parade North - stop/go operation