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

Please contact the event host for postponement details

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/