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Friends of Karori Cemetery: Evening Tour

Join us and explore the beauty of Karori Cemetery in the evening as the landscape settles in from dusk to darkness.

Would you like to join us and explore the beauty of Karori Cemetery in the evening? This tour is for anyone who would like to see the Cemetery through a different lens, as the landscape settles in from dusk to darkness. On this walk you'll be accompanied by two guides who will take you on a wander through some of the most magical parts of the cemetery, with a story or two of early Wellingtonians along the route. We might even spy a Ruru/Morepork or two!

The tour does not have any scary themes. There are points on the tour where we may pause and turn off our torches to enjoy the landscape in the darkness.

Health & Safety

This tour is suitable for people with moderate fitness. The route mostly follows paved surfaces but there are some areas of unevenness. Surefootedness is required. During the winter months the ground can become slippery in places so good footwear is also required. This tour involves approximately 2km of walking, with some slow paced but uphill stints. Each attendee needs to bring their own torch that they can comfortably carry for the duration. No head torches please for the comfort of your fellow walkers.

Please wear good shoes and dress for the weather. The tour may be cancelled in bad weather.

Location
15 Rosehaugh Avenue, Karori, Wellington 6012, New Zealand

Regions

Wellington

Tags

Walking Tour
Talk

Event times

8-9:45pm Fri 30 Oct


Booking required

Cost: $10

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Event hosts

Friends of Karori Cemetery

We are a group of volunteers who seek to promote public interest in the Cemetery which is the second largest in New Zealand covering 100 acres. Our purpose is to advocate for and develop the heritage and ecological values of Karori Cemetery, and to assist with grave/plot restoration. Our purposes are: -To support the preservation, protection and enhancement of the heritage, recreational and ecological aspects of the Karori Cemetery. -To advise and assist the WCC in its efforts to achieve this. -To promote public interest in the Cemetery. -To support and undertake research into the history of the Cemetery and those interred in it.

Email: info@friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz

Website: https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/