List of cemeteries in New Zealand

This is a list of some of the cemeteries in New Zealand.

North Island

Whangarei District

• Maunu Cemetery

also Kaurihorore, Onerahi, Kamo, Ngunguru, Whangarei Heads, Kioreroa, Mission Ground, Whananaki, Marua

Auckland

• Auckland Memorial Park
• Birkenhead-Glenfield Cemetery
• Hillsborough Cemetery
• Mangere Lawn Cemetery
• Manukau Memorial Gardens
• North Shore Memorial Park
• Papakura Cemetery
• Papakura South Cemetery
• Pukekohe Cemetery
• Purewa Cemetery
• St Peter's in the Forest Cemetery
• Symonds Street Cemetery
• Waikumete Cemetery
• Waiuku Cemetery

Wellington

• Wellington City
  • Bolton Street Memorial Park
  • Karori Cemetery
  • Makara Cemetery
  • Mount Street Cemetery ^[1]
  • also Johnsonville Methodist Cemetery, St John's Anglican Church (Johnsonville), St Mary's Anglican Church (Karori), Linden Cemetery, St Matthias (Makara), Holy Trinity Anglican Church (Ohariu Valley), Ohariu Valley Catholic Cemetery, Tawa Anglican Churchyard. ^[1]
• Hutt City
  • Taitā Cemetery
  • also Christ Church (Taitā), Wesleyan Cemetery (Memorial in Bridge Street, Lower Hutt), Knox Presbyterian Church (Lower Hutt), Korokoro Catholic Cemetery, Owhiti Maori Cemetery (Seaview), St James Anglican Church (Lower Hutt), Te Puni Cemetery (Petone), Wainuiomata Methodist Church, Somes Island Cemetery, Waiwhetu Marae. ^{[1] [2]}
• Upper Hutt City
  • Akatarawa Cemetery
  • also St John's Anglican Churchyard (Trentham), St Joseph's Catholic Burial Ground, Wallaceville Cemetery. ^{[1] [2]}
• Porirua City
  • Whenua Tapu Cemetery
  • also Porirua Cemetery, Pauatahanui Burial Ground, St Joseph's Church Graveyard. ^{[1] [3]}

Elsewhere

• Hamilton Park Cemetery, Hamilton
• Park Island Cemetery, Napier
• Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth

South Island

Christchurch

• Addington Cemetery
• Avonhead Cemetery
• Barbadoes Street Cemetery, Christchurch's oldest cemetery, located in the central city
• Bromley Cemetery
• Graveyard at Holy Trinity Avonside
• Linwood Cemetery, Christchurch
• Memorial Park Cemetery, Christchurch
• Ruru Lawn Cemetery
• St. Paul's Cemetery, Christchurch
• Waimairi Cemetery
• Woolston Cemetery

Dunedin

• Andersons Bay Cemetery
• Arthur Street Cemetery, Dunedin's first cemetery, on City Rise. All bodies later moved elsewhere
• Broad Bay Cemetery
• Dunedin Cemetery, Waldronville
• Dunedin Northern Cemetery
• Dunedin Southern Cemetery
• Macadrew Bay Cemetery
• Port Chalmers Cemetery
• Portobello Cemetery
• Waitati Cemetery

Elsewhere

• Wakapuaka Cemetery, Nelson
• Queenstown-Lakes District: Albert Town, Arrowtown, Cardrona, Frankton, Glenorchy, Kingston, Makarora, Queenstown, Skippers Point, Wanaka, Lake Hawea. ^[4]
• Central Otago District: Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell, Ranfurly, Naseby (Council); Blackstone Hill, Danseys Pass/Kyeburn Diggings, Drybread, Ettrick, Gimmerburn, Ida Valley/Moa Creek, Kyeburn-Kokonga/Swinburn, Kyeburn Diggings, Millers Flat, Omakau/Blacks, Roxburgh, St. Bathans Public and Church, St. Bathans Catholic, Tarras (Cemetery Trust); Hamiltons, Nevis (closed). ^[5]
• Clutha District: Balclutha, Fairfax (Tokoiti), Kaitangata, Lawrence, Tapanui (urban); Port Molyneux, Romahapa, Taieri Beach, Waihola, Waikoikoi, Waipahi, Waipori, Waitahuna (rural); Clinton, Crookston, Owaka, Tuapeka (Cemetery Trust). ^[6]
• Southland District: Edendale, Lumsden, Wallacetown, Woodlands, Wyndham, Centre Hill, Otautau, Wairio, Wreys Bush, Dipton, East Winton, Winton, Lynwood, Halfmoon Bay, Riverton (Council); Athol, Balfour, Calcium, Forest Hill, Fortrose, Garston, Orepuki, Quarry Hills, Riversdale, Tuatapere, Waikaia, Waikawa (Cemetery Trust). ^[7]
• Gore District: Otaraia, Charlton Park, Gore, Mataura, Pukerau, Waikaka. ^[8]
• Invercargill City: Eastern, Saint John's, Bluff, Green Point. ^[9]

References

1. "Cemeteries in the Wellington area". Heritage Help. 5 December 2010. Archived from the original on 10 February 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
2. "Cemeteries and Burial Grounds" (PDF). Hbig.gen.nz. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
3. "Porirua's cemeteries - Porirua City Council, New Zealand. We're making our City amazing". Pcc.govt.nz. 31 December 1970. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
4. "Queenstown Lakes District Council - Cemeteries". Qldc.govt.nz. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
5. Archived November 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
6. "Cemeteries". Cluthadc.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
7. Archived January 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
8. Archived December 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
9. "Cemeteries - Invercargill City Council". Icc.govt.nz. Retrieved 18 April 2014.

External links

• Cemeteries in Auckland, Auckland City Libraries
• Cemeteries in New Zealand: Cemetery information and burial records outside Auckland, Auckland City Libraries
• Christchurch City Libraries New Zealand cemetery database