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.
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.