Tales from the Vaults Tour

Find out who is in and who is out of some of Karori cemetery’s most substantial dwellings.

Find out who is in and who is out of some of Karori cemetery’s most substantial dwellings. Note: tour does not enter Vaults or try them out for size

Health & Safety

Please dress appropriately for the conditions. While we do our best to guide you on a safe walking route, during the winter months the ground can become slippery in places. Some of our walks require a moderate degree of fitness and are not suited for those with limited mobility. Please read the tour descriptions carefully to check that they will be suitable for you.

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

Location

Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Karori, Wellington 6012

Regions

Wellington

Tags

Walking Tour

Site Tour

Talk

Event times

Fully booked

10:30am-12:15pm Sat 18 Oct

Booking required

Cost: $10

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