Karori Cemetery rose garden
Location
76 Old Karori Road, Karori
- Karori Cemetery Map (294Kb PDF)
- Location Map
Open Hours
| Monday - Friday: | 7.30am - dusk |
Office Hours |
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| Monday - Friday: | 8.00am - 4.30pm |
Brief History
Karori Cemetery is New Zealand's second largest burial ground, covering nearly 40 hectares. It was the final resting place of about 80,000 people. Today, it is a wealth of Wellington history and a peaceful place to visit.
The cemetery was established in 1891 to replace the overcrowded Bolton Street Cemetery. The Cemetery filled quickly and by the 1950s had nearly reached maximum capacity. Makara Cemetery became Wellington's principal cemetery in 1965. The only plots available now at Karori Cemetery are pre-purchased ash or family plots, and children's plots.
Karori Cemetery's crematorium was New Zealand's first crematorium and is the oldest in Australasia, opening in 1909. It carries out about 450 cremations a year.
More Information
| Karori Cemetery Office | |
| Phone: | (04) 476 6109 |
| Fax: | (04) 476 8242 |
| Email: | cemeteries |
Related Links
Department Details:
Cemeteries (Parks & Gardens)
