New Zealand Remembrance & Battlefield Tours

Spirit of Remembrance - Opening the Gates of History

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Gallipoli: The birth of the ANZAC Spirit

UK Based: Battlefield Tours & Journeys of Remembrance for New Zealanders

War Horse - The Movie

The Origin of the Poppy

What we do

Research & Family History

Battlefield Tours & Journeys of Remembrance

New Zealanders at War

New Zealand & WW1

New Zealand & Ypres WW1

Ypres WW1 Photo Gallery

WW1 NZ Photo Gallery

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New Zealand & WW2

WW2 D-Day Photo Gallery

Post WW2: Korea, Vietnam

Our UK Visitors Bureau

The Flanders Poppy - The Spirit of Remembrance What is the Spirit of Remembrance and who are we? We are a specialist Battlefield and Remembrance travel company that is based at your destination - rather than your departure country -  for real 'hands on' knowledge and support while you are here in the UK and Europe. You can READ MORE about us here:

Being based here in the UK we have the main New Zealand & Australian theatres of war for WW1 & WW2 located on our doorstep in France and Belgium ( World War 1 - The Western Front). World War 2 saw New Zealand forces fighting in the Battle of Greece, Battle of Crete, the North Africa/Western Desert campaign, Tunisia, the Middle East and North Africa, also countries we know extremely well. In England during WW2 New Zealand airmen were extremely prominent in the RAF across all sections especially Fighter and Bomber Command, with New Zealander Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park leading Fighter Command in the Battle of Britain in 1940. 

The Flanders Poppy - The Spirit of Remembrance Also remember that by booking your tour or itinerary direct through us you can avoid all the expensive middleman mark-ups and currency surcharges so often applied when purchasing overseas travel itineraries in your home country. Our prices are excellent and provide great value for money with no hidden charges.

It's pretty logical.. We live here. We know here. We love here! We provide real 'hands on' knowledge and support in the same time-zone - while you are here in the UK and Europe. The main battlefields of Europe are on our doorstep and in most cases - only mere hours away from us.

So, what can we do for you? We tailor make ALL our Remembrance and Battlefield tours specifically to suit YOUR individual needs. Our ability to create any travel itinerary or tailor make a special itinerary for you, from 1 person to 500 makes us unique. We can mix and match by accommodation, transport and specific itinerary to suit your requirements and your budget - using wherever possible upmarket accommodation and modern transport options with a dedicated expert historian/guide.

We can also put together either 'drive yourself' tours or mini-bus driver/guide  tours (also with an expert historian/guide). For instance, we can tailor make a special Western Front WW1 tour in France and Belgium including all NZ forces battlefields and memorials - either directly from London or from Paris including London and or Paris accommodation and attractions.

Our tours are structured to cater for all: individuals, small groups, family groups and larger groups. Both our Battlefield and Remembrance tours 'walk the ground' where your NZ ancestors fought, i.e. WW1 and the Western Front, often pinpointing the area where they fell (the Somme, Messines Ridge, Passchendaele, Amiens and Le Quesnoy) and visiting their graves or NZ memorials: (Longueval, Caterpillar Valley, Le Quesnoy and the tunnels of Arras). Our expert battlefield historian guides can also do extensive family history research on your ancestors here in the UK with a variety of *top level resources (*some actually closed to the public) such as the National Archives, Regimental HQ's, Army/Air Force records etc. 

The Flanders Poppy -  The Spirit of Remembrance What we believe that sets us apart as one of the best in the business for battlefield tours and remembrance travel - along with family history research - is our award-winning customer service, our specialised tour guides, our unique Advisory Board with its specialist remembrance background, and our management team's depth and range of experience.

The Flanders Poppy - The Spirit of Remembrance We also have IMPECCABLE financial backing with FULL travel licencing providing absolute financial security for you - our clients. Your money is SAFE with us.

The Flanders Poppy - The Spirit of Remembrance The famous WW1 BATTLE FOR YPRES: and our Menin Gate Memorial Photo Libary

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Our UK Visitors Bureau: Extensive UK Visitor Information

 

 

 

 PHOTO GALLERY: WW1: THE INDOMITABLE NZ ANZAC SPIRIT: "LEST WE FORGET"

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