Many ways to mark Queen’s passing on the one-off memorial day public holiday

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 the bigger events happening 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. People wanting to watch the service were invited to Parliament to see it screening at the same time.

Legislation was passed 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.

For Aucklanders who will use the holiday to commemorate and celebrate the Queen, there are a few things you can do to honour the late monarch.

There will also be a service for Queen

Elizabeth II at Auckland’s Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell, beginning at 5pm, and the service 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. This includes 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 several 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 service by holding one at 5pm today.

The memorial service at Christchurch’s Transitional Cathedral will be livestreamed.

Looking to use the day to get out in nature? Here’s some advice for that, too.

New Zealand Mountain Safety Council chief executive Mike Daisley said it was important to be prepared and pack and dress for the spring conditions.

‘‘Whether it’s a short walk, a day trip or an overnight tramp, the bare essentials regardless of the forecast should be: warm clothing layers – insulation layers and thermal base layers – a rain jacket, head torch, warm hat and gloves and 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.