New Zealand Cemetery

  • Historic site and monument
  • Military Patrimony
  • Military cemetery and memorial
Cimetière néo-zélandais de Nessadiou Route Territoriale 1 Nessadiou 98870 Bourail
The New Zealand cemetery is a reminder of the presence of New Zealand soldiers in New Caledonia during the Second World War and a tribute to all the fallen Anzacs (members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps).
Opened on 7 October 1945 and located in the Nessadiou district, the cemetery is a tribute to all the New Zealand soldiers who died during the Second World War. From 1942 to 1943, thousands of soldiers were sent from New Zealand to New Caledonia, which was being used as a support base for the Allied forces fighting Japan. Bourail became New Zealand's main headquarters and a training camp, hospital, communications centre, petrol station and bakery were all set up to support the soldiers. From...

Services

Car park
Free car park

Openings

All year 2024 Open everyday

Location

New Zealand Cemetery
Cimetière néo-zélandais de Nessadiou Route Territoriale 1 Nessadiou 98870 Bourail

Spoken languages

  • French

Access

  • The Bourail New Zealand cemetery is located in the Nessadiou district, about 9 kilometres south of the village of Bourail.

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Updated on 30 January 2024 at 11:42
by Sud Tourisme Nouvelle-Calédonie
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