Tales From the Vaults Tour
2026-05-10 10:30 - 12:15 UTC | Karori Cemetery, The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Wellington, New Zealand
Find out who is in and who is out of some of Karori cemetery’s most substantial dwellings. Note: tours do not enter vaults or try them out for size.
The tour duration is 1 hour 45mins.
This tour is suitable for people with moderate fitness. The route mostly follows paved surfaces but there are some areas of unevenness. Surefootedness is required. This tour involves approximately 2km of walking, with some slow paced but uphill stints
Each tour is $10 per person (plus non-refundable booking fee). Children under 12 are free. Please visit our ticketing website to book:
https://events.humanitix.com/friends-of-karori-cemetery-tales-from-the-vaults-tour-may-2026
Our tour has a maximum capacity of about 15 persons. If there are insufficient tickets remaining for your party, please email us at info@friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz 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.

Evening Tour
2026-05-22 19:30 - 21:15 | Main Chapel, Karori Cemetery, 15 Rosehaugh Avenue, Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
Would you like to join us and explore the beauty of Karori Cemetery in the evening?
This tour is for anyone who would like to see the Cemetery through a different lens, as the landscape settles in from dusk to darkness. On this walk you’ll be accompanied by two guides who will take you on a wander through some of the most magical parts of the cemetery, with a story or two of early Wellingtonians along the route. We might even spy a Ruru/Morepork or two! The tour does not have any scary themes. There are points on the tour where we may pause and turn off our torches to enjoy the landscape in the darkness.
The tour is of approximately 1.5-2 hours duration and starts and finishes at the Main Chapel on Rosehaugh Avenue, where there is plenty of easy parking.
Each attendee needs to bring their own torch that they can comfortably carry for the duration. No head torches please for the comfort of your fellow walkers.
The route mostly follows paved surfaces but there are some areas of unevenness. Surefootedness is required. This tour involves approximately 2km of walking, with some slow paced but uphill stints.
The tour is not suited for children under the age of 12 or unaccompanied minors. There are no toilets on the route.
Each tour is $10 per person (plus non-refundable booking fee).
To book your ticket, please visit our ticketing website:
Would you like to join us and explore the beauty of Karori Cemetery in the evening?
This tour is for anyone who would like to see the Cemetery through a different lens, as the landscape settles in from dusk to darkness. On this walk you’ll be accompanied by two guides who will take you on a wander through some of the most magical parts of the cemetery, with a story or two of early Wellingtonians along the route. We might even spy a Ruru/Morepork or two! The tour does not have any scary themes. There are points on the tour where we may pause and turn off our torches to enjoy the landscape in the darkness.
The tour is of approximately 1.5-2 hours duration and starts and finishes at the Main Chapel on Rosehaugh Avenue, where there is plenty of easy parking.
Each attendee needs to bring their own torch that they can comfortably carry for the duration. No head torches please for the comfort of your fellow walkers.
The route mostly follows paved surfaces but there are some areas of unevenness. Surefootedness is required. This tour involves approximately 2km of walking, with some slow paced but uphill stints.
The tour is not suited for children under the age of 12 or unaccompanied minors. There are no toilets on the route.
Each tour is $10 per person (plus non-refundable booking fee).
To book your ticket, please visit our ticketing website:
https://events.humanitix.com/friends-of-karori-cemetery-evening-tour-may-2026
Our tour has a maximum capacity of about 15 persons. If there are insufficient tickets remaining for your party, please email us at info@friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz to check if we can accommodate you.
Please note:
If we have to cancel a tour due to inclement weather or sickness, we will notify you on the day 1 hour before the tour starts 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, 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.
If you have purchased tickets for other people can you please pass our tour information on to them as well.
We look forward to welcoming you to Karori Cemetery.

Accidentally Killed Tour
2026-06-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Karori Cemetery, The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Wellington, New Zealand
Step into the past of Karori Cemetery with Accidentally Killed, a hauntingly captivating tour revealing tragic tales of historical mishaps. Explore the untold stories of those who met unexpected ends through bizarre accidents, shedding light on their lives and the mysteries that surround them. From peculiar accidents to curious incidents, each grave holds a unique narrative waiting to be discovered. Join us for an unforgettable journey into the lesser-known corners of Wellington’s history, where every headstone whispers a compelling story.
The tour duration is 1 hour 30mins and 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 your ticket, please visit our ticketing website:
https://events.humanitix.com/friends-of-karori-cemetery-accidentally-killed-tour-june-2026
Our tour has a maximum capacity of about 15 persons. If there are insufficient tickets remaining for your party, please email us at info@friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz 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.

First Burials Tour
2026-06-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Karori Cemetery, The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Wellington, New Zealand
Please note: This tour contains content and stories from two of our previous tours City and Nation Builders.
From 1840 to 1900 Wellington went through an extraordinary period of development and change. A small rugged beach under cliffs was transformed into NZ’s major port, NZ’s largest commercial centre and the seat of government. The Friend’s walking tour ‘First Burials – an introduction to the oldest parts of Karori Cemetery’ visits the graves of the industrialists, merchants, artists, doctors, lawyers, teachers, politicians, engineers, architects and scientists who made all this happen. We bring to life the early history of Wellington by telling the story of their experiences and exploits. The tour visits the old Public, Anglican, Catholic, and Servicemens Cemetery sections that lie at the centre of the Cemetery. This is a relatively compact area and the tour, though taking up to 2 hours, does not involve any difficult terrain.
To book your ticket, please visit our ticketing website:
https://events.humanitix.com/friends-of-karori-cemetery-first-burials-june-2026
Each tour is $10 per person (plus non-refundable booking fee). Children under 12 are free.
Our tour has a maximum capacity of about 15 persons. If there are insufficient tickets remaining for your party, please email us at info@friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz to check if we can accommodate you.

More Catholic Tales Tour
2026-07-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Karori Cemetery, The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Wellington, New Zealand
Hear about a poet, a writer, soldiers and stories of Wellington history. Further Catholic Tales tells the stories of the wide range of people interred in the section known as Catholic 2.
The tour duration is 1 hour 30mins. The tour mostly follows paved surfaces but there are some areas of unevenness.
To book your ticket, please visit our ticketing website Humanitix:
https://events.humanitix.com/friends-of-karori-cemetery-more-catholic-tales-july-2026
Each tour is $10 per person (plus non-refundable booking fee). Children under 12 are free.
Our tour has a maximum capacity of about 15 persons. If there are insufficient tickets remaining for your party, please email us at info@friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz 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.

Treasures From the Gully Tour
2026-07-05 13:00 - 14:30 | Karori Cemetery, The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Wellington, New Zealand
Tour through a very atmospheric part of the cemetery, with an eclectic mix of stories on an artist, photographer, hat manufacturer, prison reformer and many more! Come and enjoy the beauty of one of the most mystical places in the Cemetery with entertaining stories along the way.
The tour will mostly keep to pathways but some areas are potentially uneven underfoot. A moderate level of fitness is required.
Each tour is $10 per person (plus non-refundable booking fee). Children under 12 are free.
How to Book:
We now operate online ticketing. To book please follow the link:
https://events.humanitix.com/friends-of-karori-cemetery-treasures-from-the-gully-july-2026
Our tour has a maximum capacity of about 15 persons. If there are insufficient tickets remaining for your party, please email us on info@friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz 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.

Evening Tour
2026-07-24 19:30 - 21:15 | Main Chapel, Karori Cemetery, 15 Rosehaugh Avenue, Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
Would you like to join us and explore the beauty of Karori Cemetery in the evening?
This tour is for anyone who would like to see the Cemetery through a different lens, as the landscape settles in from dusk to darkness. On this walk you’ll be accompanied by two guides who will take you on a wander through some of the most magical parts of the cemetery, with a story or two of early Wellingtonians along the route. We might even spy a Ruru/Morepork or two! The tour does not have any scary themes. There are points on the tour where we may pause and turn off our torches to enjoy the landscape in the darkness.
The tour is of approximately 1.5-2 hours duration and starts and finishes at the Main Chapel on Rosehaugh Avenue, where there is plenty of easy parking.
Each attendee needs to bring their own torch that they can comfortably carry for the duration. No head torches please for the comfort of your fellow walkers.
The route mostly follows paved surfaces but there are some areas of unevenness. Surefootedness is required. This tour involves approximately 2km of walking, with some slow paced but uphill stints.
The tour is not suited for children under the age of 12 or unaccompanied minors. There are no toilets on the route.
Each tour is $10 per person (plus non-refundable booking fee).
To book your ticket, please visit our ticketing website:
Would you like to join us and explore the beauty of Karori Cemetery in the evening?
This tour is for anyone who would like to see the Cemetery through a different lens, as the landscape settles in from dusk to darkness. On this walk you’ll be accompanied by two guides who will take you on a wander through some of the most magical parts of the cemetery, with a story or two of early Wellingtonians along the route. We might even spy a Ruru/Morepork or two! The tour does not have any scary themes. There are points on the tour where we may pause and turn off our torches to enjoy the landscape in the darkness.
The tour is of approximately 1.5-2 hours duration and starts and finishes at the Main Chapel on Rosehaugh Avenue, where there is plenty of easy parking.
Each attendee needs to bring their own torch that they can comfortably carry for the duration. No head torches please for the comfort of your fellow walkers.
The route mostly follows paved surfaces but there are some areas of unevenness. Surefootedness is required. This tour involves approximately 2km of walking, with some slow paced but uphill stints.
The tour is not suited for children under the age of 12 or unaccompanied minors. There are no toilets on the route.
Each tour is $10 per person (plus non-refundable booking fee).
To book your ticket, please visit our ticketing website:
https://events.humanitix.com/friends-of-karori-cemetery-evening-tour-july-2026
Our tour has a maximum capacity of about 15 persons. If there are insufficient tickets remaining for your party, please email us at info@friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz to check if we can accommodate you.
Please note:
If we have to cancel a tour due to inclement weather or sickness, we will notify you on the day 1 hour before the tour starts 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, 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.
If you have purchased tickets for other people can you please pass our tour information on to them as well.
We look forward to welcoming you to Karori Cemetery.
