Auckland's central suburbs will play host to thousands of poppies on Anzac Day, including the largest one ever created.

Hundreds of Aucklanders have made thousands of handmade poppies for tomorrow's Anzac commemorations.

School children, RSA veterans and community group volunteers have created more than 20,000 poppies for the Peace Poppy Project.

A poppy-making workshop was held at Ponsonby's Studio One Toi Tu.

The little red creations will be planted at Anzac events, and available to people for a small donation.

Auckland councillor and culture committee chairman Alf Filipaina says Auckland Council galleries and libraries are supporting the project.

“The peace poppies are a great way for us to remember our war veterans, who helped secure the peace and freedom we enjoy today," he says.

"The council is thrilled to get behind this project and help bring the community together to celebrate the centenary of the First World War in such a special way."

The project is the brainchild of artist Cristina Beth, and Alf Filipaina hopes it will be embraced by the whole of Auckland.

"We hope to see poppies bloom in every corner of the city.”

An installation of 59,000 poppies have also been installed at Auckland Domain, representing every New Zealander killed or wounded in World War I.

The specially-minted red metal discs have been place don the ground to create a giant poppy shape 40 metres in diameter.

The Giant Poppy - the biggest commemorative poppy ever created - will be unveiled today and is expected to draw large crowds tomorrow.

In nearby Newmarket, Anzac Day will be recognised with the City of Auckland Pipe Band marching on Broadway to the War Memorial at Olympic Park.

Mayor Len Brown will speak at the Auckland Museum Hall of Memories at 7.45am, and at the College Rifles ANZAC Day Parade and Service at 9am.

In the Hauraki Gulf, Waiheke will hold a dawn service at 6am and Great Barrier Island will hold its service at 12pm.

In the central city, the New Zealand Dance Company will recognise the day with a performance of Rotunda, a work by Shona McCullagh and Don McGlashan.

Ports of Auckland will turn out lights, and Sky City will host a World War I commemorative display in the Sky Tower, 186 metres above ground.

Events

5.45am Waiheke Island Dawn Service
Service: Assemble at 5.45am for 6am service at Waiheke War Memorial Hall cenotaph, corner of Belgium Street and Ostend Road
Road closure details: 4.30am-8am - Belgium Street will be closed for the crowd gathering
Wet weather option: In the event of wet weather, the service will be held in the Waiheke War Memorial Hall

8.30am Onehunga Anzac Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 8.30am in the service lane on the corner of Onehunga Mall and Arthur Street
Parade commences: 9am
Service: 10am at Onehunga RSA, corner of Onehunga Mall and Princes Street
Road closure details: Rolling road closure will be in place for the duration of the parade

8.30am College Rifles Remuera Anzac Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 8.30am-9am
Parade commences: 9am
Service: 9.20am - College Rifles Rugby Clubrooms, 33 Haast Street
Road closure details: Rolling road closure with support of police. Parade marches Minto Road, Remuera Road, Haast Street into College Rifles Club

9am Newmarket Anzac Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 9am-9.15am - corner of Teed and Osborne streets
Parade commences: 9.15am
Service: 9.30am - Olympic Park
Road closure details: Rolling road closure - Tweed Street and Osborne Street
Wet weather option: The parade and service will still take place

9am Mt Albert Anzac Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 9am at the Alberton Avenue Shops car park
Parade commences: 9.15am
Service: 9.20am - Mt Albert War Memorial Hall, New North Road
Road closure details: Rolling road closure will be in place for the duration of the parade

9am Panmure/Mt Wellington ANZAC Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 9am, 163 Queens Road in the car park
Parade commences: 9.30am
Service: 9.45am at Panmure Community Hall, 7-13 Pilkington Road
Road closure details: A rolling road closure will be in place for the duration of the parade

9.15am Grey Lynn Anzac Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 9.15am - corner Castle Street
Parade commences: 9.30am - from Castle Street corner and march along Richmond Road turning left into Francis Street before finishing at the Grey Lynn RSC
Service: 9.45am
Road closure details: Rolling road closure for the duration of the parade along Richmond Road

9.40am St Heliers Anzac Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 9.40am on Vellenoweth Green
Parade commences: 9.45am
Service: 10am
Road closure details: 6am-noon - Tamaki Drive between Goldie Street to Turua Street; lower 10 metres of St Heliers Bay Road
Other details: Parking restrictions on Tamaki Drive between Maheke Street and Turua Street; St Heliers Bay Road between Polygon Road and Tamaki Drive; eastern side of Goldie Street

9.50am Mt Roskill Anzac Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 9.50am on the corner of Cullen Avenue and May Road
Parade commences: 10am
Service: 10.05am at Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall, May Road
Road closure details: Rolling road closure will be in place for the duration of the parade
Wet weather option: Inside the Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall

10.15am Pt Chevalier Anzac Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 10.15am on the corner of Alberta Street and Pt Chevalier Road
Parade commences: 10.30am
Service: 10.45am at Pt Chevalier RSA, 1136 Great North Road
Road closure details: Rolling road closure will be in place for the duration of the parade

10.15am Orakei RSA Anzac Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 10.15am - Kupe Street car park
Parade commences: 10.20am-10.30am - parade marches from the car park to the Orakei RSA, 178 Kepa Street
Service: 10.30am - Orakei RSA, 178 Kepa Street

11am Mt Eden Anzac Day Parade and Service
Parade assembly: 10.45am corner of Dexter Avenue and Dominion Road
Parade commences: 10.50am parade marches along Dominion Road to Mt Eden War Memorial Hall
Service: 11am
Road closure details: Rolling road closure will be in place for the duration of the parade

11am Waiheke Island Anzac Day Civic Parade and Service
Parade assembly: Ostend Shops, 10 Belgium Street to march to the Waiheke War Memorial Hall at 29 Belgium Street
Parade commences: 11am
Service: 11.05am - Waiheke War Memorial Hall, 29 Belgium Street
Road closure details: Downers will provide assistance during the road closure for the duration of the parade

12pm Great Barrier Island Anzac Day Service
Service: Noon at Tryphena Hall, Tryphena
Contact: Rural Women Tryphena Branch