A South Auckland community is marking the Gallipoli centenary with a special three-part publication.

The Manurewa Mail is being sent out to every Manurewa resident, providing a snap-shot of local stories about World War I.

The publication has been edited and written by locals, and includes the experiences of iwi and medical personnel during the war.

School students have also been invited to make contributions.

Manurewa Local Board chairwoman Angela Dalton says it’s a poignant way to mark the centenary.

“The First World War had a significant effect on life in Manurewa and right across the country,” she says.

“This is a wonderful way to create a better understanding of the different sides of war, and encourage our younger generations to retain this part of their heritage."

The local board funded the project.

Angela Dalton says the Manurewa RSA and editor Daniel Newman helped make it a reality

"It’s a great reminder of the community spirit and respect locals have for the sacrifices of the Great War," she says.

Manurewa is one of six south and east Auckland communities holding dawn services.

Others will also take place in Howick, Papakura, Pukekohe, Papatoetoe and Otara.

Another 15 events will take place during the day.

Events

5.40am Howick Dawn Service
Parade assembly: 5.40am at Mellons Bay Road, Howick
Parade commences: 5.45am
Service: 6am at Stockade Hill, Howick
Road closure details: Picton Street (between Parkhill Road and Mellons Bay Road), Wellington Street (between Picton Street and Fencible Drive), Mellons Bay Road (between Ridge Road and Cheriton Road) and Ridge Road (between Picton Street and Bleakhouse Road) will be closed from 5am until 7am

5.40am Papakura Dawn Service
Parade assembly: 5.40am
Parade commences: 5.45am at Papakura Masonic Hall, Wood Street, Papakura
Service: 6am at Cenotaph, corner Great South and Opaheke roads, Papakura
Road closure details: Great South Road from Nelson Street to Averill Street. Opaheke Road from Chapel Street to Great South Road.
Wellington Street from Great South Road to East Street. Wood Street from Railway Street West to East Street

5.40am Manurewa Dawn Service
Parade assembly: 5.40am at Manurewa RSA, Maich Road
Parade commences: 5.45am
Service: 6am at Cenotaph, corner Great South and Hills roads,
Manurewa
Road closure details: Temporary road closures in place on Hill Road (Great South Road to Newhook Lane) Maich Road (Station Road to Northcrest Road) from 4.30am-1pm. You may experience delays when entering and exiting your property during the time of the parades, which have 5.30am and 10am assembly times with march times of 5.45am and 10.15am
Other details: Parking behind Northcrest shops

5.45am Pukekohe Dawn Service
Parade assembly: 5.40am at corner Roulston and Massey avenues, Pukekohe
Parade commences: 5.45am
Service: 6am at Cenotaph, Pukekohe
Road closure details: Massey Avenue (between Graham Street and Edinburgh Street) will be closed from 5.30am until 12.30pm. The section of Massey Avenue between Graham Street and Roulston Street will reopen at 6.30am

5.45am Papatoetoe Dawn Service
Parade assembly: 5.45am at Manukau Memorial Gardens, Papatoetoe
Parade commences: 5.50am
Service: 6am at Monument Manukau Memorial Gardens, Papatoetoe

6am Otahuhu Dawn Service
Service: 6am at Otahuhu Lawn Cemetery, corner Luke Street and Atkinson Avenue
8.30am Buckland Civic Service
Service: 8.30am at Buckland War Memorial

7am Otara/East Tamaki Civic Service
Parade assembly: 7am at Church of the Nazarene, East Tamaki Road, Otara
Parade commences: 7.30am
Service: 7.45am Cenotaph East Tamaki Domain, East Tamaki
Other details: Parking at East Tamaki Domain

8.15am Papakura Civic Service
Parade assembly: 8.15am at Papakura Police Station, 64 Wood Street, Papakura
Parade commences: 8.30am
Service: 9am at Cenotaph, corner Great South and Opaheke roads, Papakura
Road closure details: Great South Road from Nelson Street to Averill Street. Opaheke Road from Chapel Street to Great South Road. Wellington Street from Great South Road to East Street. Wood Street from Railway Street West to East Street

8.45am Beachlands Civic Service
Parade assembly: 8.45am at Beachlands Charter Club Car Park
Parade commences: 9am
Service: 9.30am at Beachlands School Hall, Beachlands

8.45am Bombay Service
Service: 8.45am at Cenotaph, Bombay Hall, Bombay

9am Awhitu Civic Service
Service: 9am at Cenotaph, Awhitu

9am Otahuhu Civic Service
Parade assembly: 9am at south end of Piki Thompson Way/Gt South Road, Otahuhu
Parade commences: 9.15am
Service: 9.30am at Otahuhu War Memorial, Great South Road, Otahuhu
Road closure details: Great South Road, from Mangere Road to Alexander Street

9am Mangere Bridge Civic Service
Parade assembly: 9am at corner Coronation Road and Church Street, Mangere Bridge
Parade commences: 9.15am
Service: 10am at Mangere Bridge Memorial Hall, Domain Road, Mangere Bridge
Road closure details: Domain Road and Coronation Road (between Rimu Road and Hastie Ave) 8.30am-11am

9.30am Clevedon Civic Service
Service: 9.30am at Clevedon Cenotaph
Other information: After laying of wreaths, parade will march to the Clevedon Community Hall for the remainder of the service
Road closure details: Papakura Road (between Hyde Road and Monument Road) will be closed from 8.30am until 10am

9.45am Manurewa Civic Service
Parade assembly: 9.45am at Manurewa RSA, Maich Road
Parade commences: 10am
Service:10.30am at Cenotaph, corner Great South and Hills roads, Manurewa
Road closure details: Temporary road closures in place on Hill Road (Great South Road to Newhook Lane) Maich Road (Station Road to Northcrest Road) from 4.30am-1pm. You may experience delays when entering and exiting your property during the time of the parades, which have 5.30am and 10am assembly times with march times of 5.45am and 10.15am
Other details: Parking behind Northcrest shops

9.45am Papatoetoe Civic Service
Wreath laying: 9.45am at Central School, corner Great South Road and St George Street
Parade assembly: 10am at corner Great South Road and St George Street, Papatoetoe
Parade commences: 10.05am at corner Great South Road and St George Street, Papatoetoe
Service: 10.30am at Papatoetoe RSA, Wallace Road
Road closure details: Wallace Road (between St George Street and Fairview Road) and St George Street (between Great South Road and Kolmar Road) 10.15am-11.30am

10.15am Waiuku Civic Service
Parade assembly: 10.15am at War Memorial Hall, Waiuku
Parade commences: 10.30am
Wreath laying ceremony: 10.55am at Cenotaph, Waiuku
Service: 11.15am at War Memorial Hall, Waiuku - public welcome to attend
Road closure details: Queen Street between Kitchener Road and Belgium Street will be closed from 9.30am to 12.15pm. Limited resident access only to Kent Street, Kirk Street, Court Street. George Street closure will be in place from 9.30am until 11.45am

10.30am Pukekohe Civic Service
Parade assembly: 10.30am outside Old Post Office, Hall Street, Pukekohe
Parade commences: 10:45am
Service: 11am at Pukekohe Town Hall, Pukekohe
Road closure details: Massey Avenue (between Graham Street and Edinburgh Street) will be closed from 5.30am until 12.30pm. The section of Massey Avenue between Graham Street and Roulston Street will reopen at 6.30am

10.30am Howick Civic Service
Parade assembly: 10.30am at Mellons Bay Road, Howick
Parade commences: 10.45am
Service: 11am at Stockade Hill, Howick
Road closure details: Picton Street (between Cook Street and Mellons Bay Road), Wellington Street (between Picton Street and Fencible Drive), Mellons Bay Road (between Ridge Road and Cheriton Road) and Ridge Road (between Picton Street and Howe Street) will be closed from 10.30am until noon

10.30am Patumahoe/Waiau Pa Civic Service
Service: 10.30am at Waiau Pa Hall, Waiau Pa Road

11am Drury Civic Service
Service: 11am Drury War Memorial, Tui Street, Drury