Passchendaele: The Belgians Have Not Forgotten

Date: Friday 6 March– Sunday 15 November 2009
Admission: Free

This exhibition focuses on how the memories of New Zealand still live on in Flanders today, 90 years after the devastating conflict that cost so many young kiwi lives.

These memories are brought to life through images, movies and artefacts.

New Zealand lost more men during the 100 days of fighting than any other commonwealth country – 845 on one day alone during the First Battle of Passchendaele, October 12th, 1917.

The people of Flanders and, more widely, the people of Belgium have never forgotten this sacrifice, which is commemorated in this very special exhibition.

The exhibition will tour six centres, opening at the Hall of Memories at the National War Memorial in Buckle Street in Wellington on March 6th, 2009.

From there it will move to Christchurch, Dunedin, Featherston, Waiouru and Auckland.

The New Zealand Army is managing all the logistics and transportation throughout New Zealand.

Visit the exhibition in:

Wellington 6 March – 13 April
Hall of Memories, National War Memorial, Buckle Street

Christchurch 21 April – 30 May
Our City O-Tautahi

Dunedin 7 June – 5 July
Otago Early Settlers Museum

Featherston 14 July – 16 August
Anzac Hall

Waiouru 24 August – 27 September
National Army Museum, Waiouru

Auckland 4 October – 15 November
Fort Takapuna