While thousands are expected to pay tribute to New Zealand's fallen soldiers as part of Anzac Day commemorations today, a Mount Maunganui man yesterday performed the Last Post to those unable to attend.
Peter Cranson, 69, has played the Last Post for more than 50 years and has become a regular fixture of the Mount Maunganui Anzac Day dawn service. Yesterday,he performed for those residents at Tauranga and Te Puke rest homes who could not be present at today's services.
"I feel it's an honour to do it," Mr Cranson said.
At Althorp Village and hospital, the flag was lowered as residents paid their respects.
The service was particularly poignant for Mr Cranson as he recognised one of the residents as a man he had played with when he first joined the Tauranga City Brass Band years ago.