New Zealand Battlefields Private Tour

On this tour, your group will be the sole and exclusive participant. You will receive your guide's undivided attention. This is a strictly private tour: I never combine bookings. You will only travel with the people you choose. Follow in the footsteps of the New Zealanders on the Somme with a local, experienced guide. We've been conducting expert battlefield tours of the Western Front for over 16 years, ensuring you a truly unique and insightful experience. All our tours are private and can be fully tailored. This means your group will be the only participants on the tour, ensuring an exclusive and personalized experience just for you. To ensure a truly personalized experience, please let us know in advance if you have any special interests or specific sites you wish to visit, including any locations connected to family members who served during the war. I'm happy to tailor the tour to your preferences.

1. 1

   Carriere Wellington

   1.3 hours

   Explore the tunnel network dug by the New Zealanders for the Battle of Arras in April 1917

2. 2

   Grevillers New Zealand Memorial

   15 min

   During the 1918 Spring Offensive, Bapaume was captured by the German army. Although defended by New Zealand troops, the town was briefly lost, only to be retaken by the Kiwis in August 1918. Notably, it was in this area that the New Zealanders played a crucial role in stopping the German advance, Operation Michael.

3. 3

   Le Tommy

   45 min

   Lunch at the Tommy Museum Café, Pozières, followed by a discovery of the Battle of Pozières, a key struggle in the Battle of the Somme.

4. 4

   Lochnagar Crater

   20 min

   Explore the Lochnagar Mine Crater, a massive 60,000-pound crater created by the detonation of a British mine on the opening day of the Battle of the Somme.

5. 5

   Caterpillar Valley Memorial

   30 min

   The Caterpillar Valley Cemetery and Memorial is located on Bazentin Ridge, near Longueval. This was the site of the New Zealand Division's first engagement in the Battle of the Somme, in September 1916. The cemetery contains numerous New Zealand graves and serves as the memorial for those New Zealanders who died in the area and have no known graves.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   20 min

   The memorial, erected on a ridge overlooking High Wood and Delville Wood, honors the New Zealand Division's contribution to the Battle of the Somme.

7. 7

   Stop 7

   45 min

   The Newfoundland Park in Beaumont-Hamel is unique worldwide, offering visitors the chance to explore a complete and preserved trench system in its original post-Great War state. It provides an unparalleled opportunity to understand trench warfare.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.