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More Than Just a Day Off: Pausing to Remember Anzac Day in Te Puke
Anzac Day 2025: Te Puke Remembers | A Tribute from Troppo.nz
Today, April 25th, 2025, the familiar rhythms of life here in Te Puke take on a different cadence. The usual bustle associated with our orchards and the title of ‘Kiwifruit Capital of the World’ gives way to a quieter, more reflective atmosphere. It’s Anzac Day – a profoundly important day for remembrance across New Zealand and Australia, and one we observe with deep respect here at Troppo.nz.
As members of the Te Puke community, deeply connected to this land in the Bay of Plenty, Anzac Day prompts us to pause our daily work. While our focus is usually on nurturing growth and harvest, today is about remembering a different kind of commitment – the sacrifice made by the Anzacs at Gallipoli and by all service personnel in conflicts and peacekeeping missions since.
Many from our own Te Puke community, neighbours and friends, will gather before dawn, perhaps near the local memorial or RSA, sharing in a collective moment of silence and respect. We think of the generations from this very district, sons and daughters who answered the call, leaving homes and farms to serve in distant lands. Their courage, resilience, and the enduring spirit of mateship are legacies woven into the fabric of communities like ours.
At Troppo.nz, we see parallels between the dedication required to work the land through challenging seasons and the steadfastness shown by our service personnel. There’s a shared understanding of hard work, reliance on community, and facing adversity. Yet, we also recognise the stark contrast: our challenges are met in peace, a peace hard-won and defended by those we honour today.
The freedom to cultivate our crops, to build our businesses, and to enjoy the unique lifestyle Te Puke offers is not something we take lightly. It stands upon the foundation of the sacrifices made by those who served. Anzac Day is our chance to consciously acknowledge that debt and express our gratitude.
So today, we join with fellow Kiwis and Australians, particularly here in Te Puke, to honour the memory of the fallen, to acknowledge the contribution of all who have served, and to cherish the peace they strived for. We pause, we reflect, and we remember.
Lest We Forget.
The Team at Troppo.nz Te Puke, Bay of Plenty
