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PIERS FULLER

FOR some, the one-off public holiday for Queen Elizabeth is a chance to memorialise a beloved monarch, for others it’s an unexpected day of leisure.

However you plan to spend Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day tomorrow, we’ve pulled together a list of some of the bigger events being held around the country.

The largest will be the State Memorial Service being held in the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul at 2pm tomorrow, which will be televised and livestreamed.

Legislation was passed last week to bring the holiday into force and normal public holiday conditions under the Holidays Act apply.

Animal lovers in Wellington might appreciate a different way to recognise the Queen.

Corgis and corgi fans were invited to a special tribute to the Queen for a corgi walk in Wellington at 1pm from Queens Wharf to Oriental Bay.

Auckland’s Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell will hold a service for Queen Elizabeth II, beginning at 5pm, which will be open to the public.

Many of Auckland’s most

iconic structures will be dressing up in honour of the Queen, by lighting up in royal purple. They include the harbour bridge, Te Ara I Whiti – The Lightpath, Auckland War Memorial Museum, the Sky Tower, Eden Park and Quay St lights.

What better way to honour Queen Elizabeth II than gathering your friends and family and having a cuppa?

There are a range of venues and menus to choose from in Auckland, from Hotel DeBrett, Park Hyatt, amongst nature at Eden Gardens or Cornwall Park Bistro.

Christchurch was getting in early with its memorial service, being held in the Transitional Cathedral starting at 5pm and also livestreamed.

For those looking to use the day to get out in nature, New Zealand Mountain Safety Council chief executive Mike Daisley said it was important to be prepared and pack and dress for the spring conditions, and to carry an appropriate emergency communications device.

To mark the conclusion of the period of national mourning, the New Zealand flag on all government buildings will be hoisted from half-mast to full mast at 8am on Tuesday.

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