OPENING
11 OCTOBER
2023

What's
Inside

An immersive and engaging experience awaits visitors as they discover the remarkable story of the liberation of Le Quesnoy and New Zealand’s wider involvement in World War I.

Visiting
Le Quesnoy

Experience New Zealand’s connections, past and present, with this unique northern French town. Less than 3 hours from Paris and London, located close to the border of Belgium.

Donate

Join other New Zealanders in helping finish Te Arawhata, the New Zealand Liberation Museum with a donation.

Felicity Wilson – Pack Up Your Life In Your Old Kit Bag 

Sir Lockwood Smith – A Place To Remember, A Place To Learn

Handle with care 

Nick Smith – Ramparts reveal remarkable history 

What's In A Name?

The museum has three names – English, Te Reo Māori, and French.

English: New Zealand Liberation Museum, Le Quesnoy

Te Reo Māori: Te Arawhata

French: Muśee Néo-Zélandais de la Libération, Le Quesnoy France

 

The English and French names refer to the New Zealand led liberation of the town of Le Quesnoy in 1918 and highlight the theme of freedom which underlies the museum.

The Te Reo Māori name – Te Arawhata – means ‘the ladder’ in English. The town was liberated by ladder, with the name also conveying an elevated pathway to higher things and the realm of knowledge.

Kei roto i tō tātou hītori, he oranga mō tātou.
Within our history is our future wellbeing.

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