

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Commemorating Purple Poppy Day at Pukeahu
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 am
- **Event Description**: On Wednesday 24 February, tamariki and whānau are invited to come together for a Purple Poppy Day commemoration at Pukeahu.
 
Purple Poppy Day honours the animals who served alongside people in times of war, companions whose loyalty and courage are woven into New Zealand’s military history.
 
At this special ceremony, hear stories remembering courageous service animals and meet Paradox the horse and Kingi the dog, who will join the event to represent the heroes in these stories. Guests are invited to lay a purple poppy at the Man and the Donkey Memorial or chalk paint a purple poppy and message of acknowledgement into the park.
 
Come along to a summers evening at Pukeahu to acknowledge our service animals.
 
Wednesday 24 February
5pm – 6pm
Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/commemorating-purple-poppy-day-at-pukeahu/200029675506024
- **Event Categories**: dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 56

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029675506024?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=wellington-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Wellington
- **state**: WG
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
- **lat**: -41.29812177442
- **long**: 174.77717166138
- **full address**: Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Turkish War Memorial, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Wellington

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Pukeahu National War Memorial Park (https://allevents.in/org/pukeahu-national-war-memorial-park/13275820)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Turkish War Memorial, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Wellington
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** dog
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Commemorating Purple Poppy Day at Pukeahu ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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