Wellington Heritage Week: Off the Beaten Track Tour

Stretch your legs on this tour! Off the Beaten Track takes you off the main road, exploring a bit further into the older sections of Karori Cemetery. We walk up and down the hills, through the gullies and alongside the creek to discover some interesting characters and some of the history of the cemetery as well. Stories of magicians, murders, soldiers, skylarkers are recounted. Moderate fitness and surefootedness is required, and this tour is not suitable for those with mobility issues.

The tour duration is 1 hour 30mins. The tour mostly follows paved surfaces but there are some areas of unevenness.

Each tour is $10 per person (plus non-refundable booking fee). Children under 12 are free. To book, please visit our ticketing website:

https://events.humanitix.com/friends-of-karori-cemetery-wellington-heritage-week-off-the-beaten-track-tour-lrtbwdrj

Our tour has a maximum capacity of about 15 persons. If there are insufficient tickets remaining for your party, please email us at [email protected] to check if we can accommodate you.

Note:
If we have to cancel a tour due to inclement weather or sickness, we will notify you on the day by 9am by email and on our Facebook page. The booking fee is non-refundable.

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.

We look forward to welcoming you to Karori Cemetery.