With a little plastic tubing, corflute sheets and a paint bucket lid, Peter Tubby is finding a way to remember the fallen under lockdown.

In the Lower Hutt suburb of Wainuiomata red poppies adorn windows, berms and fences, as people find ways to commemorate Anzac Day during lockdown, without the help of official ceremonies.

The tallest poppy in the valley probably belongs to Tubby. Made from plastic tubing, corflute sheets and the lid from a paint bucket it stands over 2 metres tall.

The former Royal New Zealand Air Force technician said the fence decoration is his way of paying respect to New Zealand's service people in lieu of being able to attend a commemoration parade.

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"[ANZAC Day] is one of the few times each year we can pay tribute to those people that kept our country safe."

It is also a tribute to his family's military service.

His grandfather - a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery - fought in World War One and died after the conflict from complications after being gassed. His father was a product of New Zealand's compulsory military training scheme.

The Returned and Services' Association and Defence Force has been encouraging the public to decorate their letterboxes as part of their Stand At Dawn campaign in the lead up to this year's Anzac Day.

With official services having been cancelled to stop the spread of coronavirus the organisations have suggested people stand in their bubbles at 6am to mark the occasion.

Wainuiomata Valley RSA president Bart Bartlett said up to 2000 people attended services around Wainuiomata each Anzac Day. However, this year commemorations would have to be contained within individual households.  

"Its 'a bit of a shame but that's the way it has to be."

He'd be standing in his driveway next to the four plastic poppies attached to his fence.

Recognition of Anzac Day had grown in recent years particularly among young people, he said.

"It's not just us old [service people] turning out to parades anymore."

Charlie Ngaheke, 9, set up his tribute of white crosses, red poppies and a sign reading "Lest we forget. They gave their today for our tomorrow" outside his pop's house. 

"It's to remember the fallen soldiers," he said.