Australians and New Zealanders around the world are remembering Anzac Day this morning, with many sharing their experiences and tributes as they attend dawn services.
Dawn ceremonies were held around the country, but also in many other countries including Australia, Fiji, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea and more.
New Zealand ambassador to Turkey Wendy Hinton has shared images of Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne laying poppies at the graves of Anzac soldiers at Ari Burnu cemetery near Anzac Cove.
Many New Zealanders and Australians alike have deeply personal links to Anzacs, with many this morning sharing memories and photos of their own relatives engaged in the war effort.
Thousands gathered in Sydney's Martin Place this morning for a dawn service. Australian troops landed at what is now known as Anzac Cove on April 25, 1915.
Australian Air Force leader Air Vice Marshal Steven Robertson has told the Anzac gathering in Sydney the day is not about glorifying war, but about remembering the sacrifices made by Australians and New Zealanders.
In Canterbury, 105-year-old veteran Bill Mitchell has led Christchurch's procession on the back of Harley Davidson motorcycle
National Party leader Simon Bridges paid his respects in a tweet this morning, writing "it's been a century since the atrocities of World War 1 came to an end. Today we remember those who gave their lives so we can enjoy the freedoms we have today."
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