List of cemeteries in New Zealand facts for kids
New Zealand is home to many cemeteries, which are special places where people are laid to rest and remembered. These peaceful grounds often have beautiful gardens and historical monuments. This list will help you discover some of the important cemeteries across New Zealand's North and South Islands.
Exploring New Zealand's Cemeteries
North Island Locations
Whangarei District Cemeteries
In the Whangarei area, you can find several cemeteries, including:
- Maunu Cemetery
- Kaurihorore Cemetery
- Onerahi Cemetery
- Kamo Cemetery
- Ngunguru Cemetery
- Whangarei Heads Cemetery
- Kioreroa Cemetery
- Mission Ground Cemetery
- Whananaki Cemetery
- Marua Cemetery
Auckland Cemeteries
Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, has many significant cemeteries:
- 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 Region Cemeteries
The Wellington region also has many important cemeteries, spread across its different cities.
Wellington City Cemeteries
- Bolton Street Memorial Park
- Karori Cemetery
- Makara Cemetery
- Mount Street Cemetery
- Other smaller cemeteries include 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, and Tawa Anglican Churchyard.
Hutt City Cemeteries
- Taitā Cemetery
- Other sites include 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, and Waiwhetu Marae.
Upper Hutt City Cemeteries
- Akatarawa Cemetery
- Also, St John's Anglican Churchyard (Trentham), St Joseph's Catholic Burial Ground, and Wallaceville Cemetery.
Porirua City Cemeteries
- Whenua Tapu Cemetery
- Other cemeteries include Porirua Cemetery, Pauatahanui Burial Ground, and St Joseph's Church Graveyard.
Other North Island Cemeteries
Beyond the main cities, other notable cemeteries in the North Island include:
- Hamilton Park Cemetery, located in Hamilton
- Park Island Cemetery, found in Napier
- Te Henui Cemetery, situated in New Plymouth
South Island Locations
Christchurch Cemeteries
Christchurch, the largest city in the South Island, has many significant cemeteries:
- Addington Cemetery
- Avonhead Cemetery
- Barbadoes Street Cemetery, which is Christchurch's oldest cemetery, right in the city centre
- 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 Cemeteries
Dunedin, a historic city, also has several important cemeteries:
- Andersons Bay Cemetery
- Arthur Street Cemetery, Dunedin's very first cemetery, located on City Rise. The bodies from here were later moved to other locations.
- Broad Bay Cemetery
- Dunedin Cemetery, in Waldronville
- Dunedin Northern Cemetery
- Dunedin Southern Cemetery
- Macadrew Bay Cemetery
- Port Chalmers Cemetery
- Portobello Cemetery
- Waitati Cemetery
Other South Island Cemeteries
Across the rest of the South Island, you can find many more cemeteries, some managed by councils and others by cemetery trusts.
Nelson Region Cemeteries
- Wakapuaka Cemetery, in Nelson
Queenstown-Lakes District Cemeteries
This district has many cemeteries, including those in Albert Town, Arrowtown, Cardrona, Frankton, Glenorchy, Kingston, Makarora, Queenstown, Skippers Point, Wanaka, and Lake Hawea.
Central Otago District Cemeteries
Central Otago has numerous cemeteries. Council-managed ones include Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell, Ranfurly, and Naseby. Cemetery trusts manage places like 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, and Tarras. Some older, closed cemeteries are Hamiltons and Nevis.
Clutha District Cemeteries
The Clutha District includes urban cemeteries like Balclutha, Fairfax (Tokoiti), Kaitangata, Lawrence, and Tapanui. Rural ones include Port Molyneux, Romahapa, Taieri Beach, Waihola, Waikoikoi, Waipahi, Waipori, and Waitahuna. Cemetery trusts manage Clinton, Crookston, Owaka, and Tuapeka.
Southland District Cemeteries
In the Southland District, council-managed cemeteries include Edendale, Lumsden, Wallacetown, Woodlands, Wyndham, Centre Hill, Otautau, Wairio, Wreys Bush, Dipton, East Winton, Winton, Lynwood, Halfmoon Bay, and Riverton. Cemetery trusts oversee Athol, Balfour, Calcium, Forest Hill, Fortrose, Garston, Orepuki, Quarry Hills, Riversdale, Tuatapere, Waikaia, and Waikawa.
Gore District Cemeteries
The Gore District has cemeteries such as Otaraia, Charlton Park, Gore, Mataura, Pukerau, and Waikaka.
Invercargill City Cemeteries
Invercargill City's cemeteries include Eastern, Saint John's, Bluff, and Green Point.
