Golden Centre manager Nina Rivett said it was the third year the centre had featured the eye-catching display, which included about 1500 hand-made poppies created by Dunedin people last year.
"We decided to make the poppy-making project every second year — so this year we only have the display showcasing people’s lovely work from last year," Mrs Rivett said.
The Anzac display at the base of the carpark stairs features both the poppies and "Jack", the silhouette of a soldier representing all those who have served.
Mrs Rivett said the display aimed to honour and pay tribute "to all of those who have served in both times of conflict and peacekeeping operations".
The name Jack is also a tribute to Mrs Rivett’s own grandfather, who served in the British Army in World War 2, in both Sicily and Italy.
"We hope that our display will give people a chance to take a minute to think of those who have experienced times of conflict and perhaps remember those from their own families who served in the past.
"Anzac Day is precious to me personally, as a time to remember and to support those who have served.
"It is also a time to encourage people to commemorate service and to show their respect to all those who have "
On Poppy Day, held last Friday, the Golden Centre hosted a display table selling poppies in support of the RSA Welfare Trust.
Taking their turn to cover the poppy sales, Mrs Rivett and her husband John said it was an enjoyable thing to do, as it gave them the chance to hear the stories of the many people who stopped to buy poppies.
All funds raised through Poppy Day sales go to the RSA Welfare Trust for distribution to veterans in need across the region.
