Crowds gathered outside the Whangarei RSA yesterday to mark Armistice Day and remember the lives lost in World War 1.
November 11, 1918 at 11am - the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month - marked the moment when hostilities ceased on the Western Front.
More than 18,000 New Zealand men and women died in that war. Yesterday a service was held at the Whangarei RSA to commemorate the day - and all those who have died in wars - including a two-minute silence at 11am.
RSA members, war veterans and the public assembled on the grass outside to take part in the service. Whangarei RSA president Chris Harold said it was "a big thing" to recognise Armistice Day.
"I think WWI and WWII are both so important but I think WWI was just so devastating, so many lives were lost."