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Anzac Day 2017: Dawn services around NZ

Photos from Anzac Day commemorations around the country.

Thousands gathered around the country early this morning for Anzac Day dawn services.

In Auckland, crowds gathered outside the Auckland War Memorial Museum where prayers were offered by chaplain Colin Mason, Royal New Zealand Navy, while Mayor Phil Goff placed a wreath on the cenotaph in remembrance of service people who have risked their lives at war.

Click through to see photos from Anzac Day commemorations around the country.

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