Relay For Life - New Plymouth

People of all ages and from all walks of life put together teams of friends, whanau, colleagues, sports or community groups and join together to have fun, raise awareness, fundraise, support those with cancer and work towards a cancer free future.

The Opening Ceremony is a highlight of Relay.  Cancer survivors and their carers’ are our guests of honour and lead the way in the first lap of the event.

At dusk a Candlelight Ceremony is held.  It is a time to remember those lost to cancer and to show our support for those living with cancer.  Candlebags inscribed with personal messages are placed around the track and as they burn throughout the night they emit a warm glow from the candles placed inside.

At the Closing Ceremony we come together to celebrate our success, remember the fun and treasure our special memories and the new friendships that have been forged.