Karori Cemetery, showing a grass pathway between graves

Introduction to Karori Cemetery Tour

This short (30mins), free, tour outlines the development of Karori Cemetery since the first burial in August 1891.

This tour will traverse the earliest burial areas which contain many interesting memorials and monuments.

Health & Safety

This tour is mostly flat but does go off sealed paths.  

Location
The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 79 Old Karori Road, Karori

Regions

Wellington

Tags

Site Tour
Talk

Event times

1:45-2:15pm Mon 23 Oct


Booking requiredFree

Book tour

2:30-3pm Mon 23 Oct


Booking requiredFree

Book tour

11-11:30am Sun 5 Nov


Booking requiredFree

Book tour

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