Poppy Day

Poppy Day happens on the Friday before Anzac Day. RSA volunteers exchange distinctive red poppies for a donation to the RSA Poppy Day appeal in support of veterans as well as ex-service people and their families in need.
 
The poppy reminds us of sacrifices made – both past and present. Poppies were the first flowers that grew in the battlefields of Flanders in Belgium during World War One and are a symbol of remembrance and hope.
 
Poppy Day has been a part of the New Zealand calendar since 1922, making it one of the oldest nationwide appeals.
 
It remains our most important appeal of the year so please donate.