The site is at North Beach, near Anzac Cove, and is about the size of a rugby field.
Last year, 4000 people attended; about 10,500 are expected this year.
Due to high demand for places at the centenary commemorations, New Zealand and Australia, in consultation withthe Turkish Government, agreed to ballot attendance passes.
Australia received 8000, New Zealand 2000. The allocation ratio was based on the number of casualties suffered by New Zealand and Australia during the campaign.
Five hundred other spaces will be reserved for people from Turkey, official representatives from other countries involved in the conflict, and a small number of dignitaries from Australia and New Zealand.
Of the New Zealanders attending, 25 per cent will be direct descendants of Gallipoli servicemen and 9 per cent will be war veterans.
Chunuk Bair service
The New Zealand service at Chunuk Bair is about 6.4km up the peninsula from the dawn service site.
The service will run for about 45 minutes and be attended by about 2000 people.
