Daylight photo of Karori Cemetery. Concentric grave circles with a pond in the foreground.

Friends of Karori Cemetery Wellington Heritage Festival Tours

Ō tātou urupā, Ā tātou kōrero (Our cemeteries, our stories).

Join the Friends of Karori Cemetery for tours covering different aspects of the wonderful landscape and the amazing stories of those buried at this historic location.

Established in 1891, Karori Cemetery is New Zealand’s second-largest burial ground, covering nearly 40 hectares. It is the final resting place of more than 85,000 people. Today, it is Wellington’s largest heritage site and a peaceful place to visit.

Health & Safety

Please dress for the conditions. While we do our best to guide you on a safe route, the ground can be wet and slippery. Some walks require a moderate degree of fitness and are not suited for those with limited mobility. Please read the tour descriptions.

Location
Various locations

Regions

Wellington

Tags

Site Tour
Talk
Experience

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A crypt in Karori Cemetery during the daytime

Tales From the Vaults Tour

1:30-3:15pm Sat 4 Nov
The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 79 Old Karori Road, Karori
$10 - Booking requiredBook
Historic sepia photograph of Karori Cemetery, with a chapel in the foreground

Nation Builder's Tour

10:30am-12pm Sun 5 Nov
The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 79 Old Karori Road, Karori
$10 - Booking requiredBook
Historic black and white image of Karori Cemetery, with concentric graves as crosses

Military Tales

1:30-3pm Sun 29 Oct
The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 79 Old Karori Road, Karori
$10 - Booking requiredBook
Karori Cemetery graves in the foreground with a mountain skyline beyond

Off the Beaten Track Tour

10:30am-12pm Sun 29 Oct
The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 79 Old Karori Road, Karori
$10 - Booking requiredBook
Karori Cemetery, showing a grass pathway between graves

Introduction to Karori Cemetery Tour

1:45-2:15pm Mon 23 Oct2:30-3pm Mon 23 Oct+ 1 more
The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 79 Old Karori Road, Karori
Free - Booking requiredBook
Tour group shining a torch on a crypt in Karori Cemetery at night

Karori Cemetery Evening Tour

8-9:45pm Fri 27 Oct
Main Chapel, Karori Cemetery, 15 Rosehaugh Ave, Karori
$10 - Booking requiredBook
Tombstones surrounded by green trees

Murder and Mayhem

10:30am-12pm Mon 23 Oct
The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 79 Old Karori Road, Karori
$10 - Booking requiredBook

Event hosts

Friends of Karori Cemetery

The Friends of Karori Cemetery Inc was formed in early 2020 The Friends have a close working relationship with the Cemetery management team, and with the WCC. The WCC aspire to progressively develop the heritage aspects of the Cemetery, and one of the Friend’s main objectives is to support and assist the WCC achieve this. The Friends are a wholly volunteer–based organisation with an elected Committee which provides leadership and governance. We support the preservation, protection and enhancement of the heritage, recreational and ecological aspects of Karori Cemetery, we promote public interest in the Cemetery and support and undertake research into the history of the Cemetery and those interred in it.

Email: info@friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz

Website: http://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz