Makara Cemetery - Introduction
Makara Cemetery
Makara Cemetery, set on 84 hectares of semi-rural land in the Makara Valley, is Wellington's principal cemetery.
Location
Makara Road, Makara, Karori.
- Makara Cemetery Plot Map (373Kb PDF)
- Location Map
Open Hours
Monday - Friday: 7.30am - dusk
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 8.00am - 4.30pm
Brief History
In 1940 as Karori Cemetery edged towards full capacity, the Board of Health required Wellington city to find another burial site for the population.
Makara was the chosen location. Land was bought under the Public Works Act in 1951 and 1955, and the first burial occurred in 1965. The cemetery is currently about one third full.
In 2008 Makara Cemetery became the first New Zealand cemetery to offer natural burials. An open grassy area of the cemetery has been set aside for this service. A native tree is planted on each plot.
More Information
Karori Cemetery Office
| Phone: | (04) 476 6109 |
| Fax: | (04) 476 8242 |
Related Links
- Bolton Street Memorial Park
- Wellington Natural Cemetery - Information Guide (57Kb PDF)
- Natural Burials website
Department Details:
Cemeteries (Parks & Gardens)
