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All Black captain Ritchie McCaw
Will be relaxing by piloting a plane.
'It's a special day for all New Zealanders but even more so for people who have relatives either serving now or who have served in the past. It is something dear to my family because my grandfather, Jim, was an RAF fighter pilot in WWII.'
Auckland RSA president Gary Walker
Is going to services at Papakura, the War Memorial Museum and Ranfurly War Veterans Home.
'Anzac Day is a day for everybody to remember those guys who didn't come back and were killed in action. It's the coming together of old comrades, sharing their stories again and moving on.'
TV personality Mark Ellis
Is going to the dawn parade then watching delayed coverage of the Black Caps' match.
'I think it should be our New Zealand Day. I think it's about as proud a day as we have in this country. It's a day of respect, remembrance and understanding our good fortune.'
Former MP John Tamihere
Will be taking his son, Hauraki, 7, to march with his fellow Cubs in the Te Atatu parade.
'I think it's one of the greatest days on the calendar and is probably a greater day than Waitangi Day. It's a time Kiwis come together in a common cause without any politicisation.'
Fashion designer Trelise Cooper
Will spend the day pottering at home.
'It's a family day. I really could be working but I'm not going to be. I'm going to take the day as a day of remembrance.'
Liggins Institute director Dr Peter Gluckman
Is working in Singapore.
'It's a day to reflect on people who did a lot to help our country.'
