Tales from the Vaults Tour
2022-10-29 13:30 - 15:15 UTC | Karori Cemetery, The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Wellington, New Zealand
Tales from the Vaults
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.
How to Book:
We now operate electronic ticketing. Please follow the link below to secure your tickets:
https://events.humanitix.com/karori-cemetery-tours-wellington-heritage-week-tales-from-the-vaults
Our tour has a maximum capacity of about 15 persons. If there are insufficient tickets remaining for your party, please email us on friendsofkaroricemeterytours@gmail.com 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 during Wellington Heritage Week.

Treasure from the Gully Tour
2022-10-29 10:30 - 12:00 | Karori Cemetery, The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Wellington, New Zealand
Treasure from the Gully

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-wellington-heritage-week-treasure-from-the-gully-29-october
Our tour has a maximum capacity of about 15 persons. If there are insufficient tickets remaining for your party, please email us on friendsofkaroricemeterytours@gmail.com 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 - SOLD OUT
2022-10-28 19:45 - 21:30 | Main Chapel, Karori Cemetery, 15 Rosehaugh Avenue, Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
Evening Tour
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 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).
How to Book:
We now operate electronic ticketing. In order to secure your tickets, please follow the link:
https://events.humanitix.com/friends-of-karori-cemetery-wellington-heritage-week-evening-tour-28-october
Our tour has a maximum capacity of about 15 persons. If there are insufficient tickets remaining for your party, please email us on friendsofkaroricemeterytours@gmail.com 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.

City Builders Tour
2022-10-27 13:30 - 15:00 | Karori Cemetery, The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Wellington, New Zealand
Our City, Our Country, Our Heritage – City Builders Tour.
This tour features a couple of Prime Ministers, Mayors of Wellington, parliamentarians, philanthropists, a distinguished scientific family, a mariner/shipping fleet owner, and a major media star. Between them they contributed so much to the development of our vibrant city.
*Note: parts of this tour has previously been featured in our Movers and Shakers tour
Each tour is $10 per person (plus non-refundable booking fee). Children under 12 are free.
How to Book:
We now operate electronic ticketing. Please follow the link below to secure your tickets:
https://events.humanitix.com/friends-of-karori-cemetery-wellington-heritage-week-city-builders-tour
Our tour has a maximum capacity of about 15 persons. If there are insufficient tickets remaining for your party, please email us on friendsofkaroricemeterytours@gmail.com 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.

Grave Finding
2022-10-27 12:30 - 15:00 | Karori Cemetery, The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Wellington, New Zealand
Grave Finding. Our team will be available to assist you with locating your family plot(s).
If you have multiple plots to find, please submit your list to friendskaroricemetery@gmail.com in advance.
For advice on starting your search, refer to our website: https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/grave-finding/

Small Chapel Open Day
2022-10-24 11:30 - 14:30
Small Chapel Open Day. Built in 1909, the Small Chapel is a hidden heritage gem.
With brass plaques, glowing timber panelling, and a set of very special stained glass windows the Small Chapel is a place for quiet reflection. Information about the chapel will be available for visitors.
No booking required.
Location: Small Chapel, Karori Cemetery, 79 Old Karori Road, Karori
Duration: 11:30am-2:30pm
Cost: Free

Introduction to Karori Cemetery Tour - 11:15 and 12:15
2022-10-24 11:15 - 12:15
Introduction to Karori Cemetery Tour.
This short (45mins), free, tour outlines the development of Karori Cemetery since the first burial in August 1891, traversing the earliest burial areas which contain many interesting memorials and monuments.
This tour runs various times over Monday 24th October & Saturday 5th November. See the list below.
No booking required.
Location: The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 79 Old Karori Road, Karori
Times: 11:15am & 12:15pm Monday 24th October. 11:30am, 12:30pm, & 1:30pm Saturday 5th November.
Duration: 45 minutes
Cost: Free

Nation Builders Tour
2022-10-24 10:30 - 12:00
Nation Builders: Our City, Our Country, Our Heritage Tour.
Meet some of the men who built our country – the engineers who designed and built railways, bridges, viaducts, ports and harbours; politicians and lawyers who provided the leadership and political frameworks; a surveyor whose detailed maps of Wellington are still used today, industrialists, a pre-eminent earthquake scientist, a judge of the Supreme Court, and a Premier (4 times!) during the 1880’s.
*Note: parts of this tour has previously been featured in our Movers and Shakers tour
Each tour is $10 per person (plus non-refundable booking fee). Children under 12 are free.
How to Book:
We now operate electronic ticketing. Please follow the link below to secure your tickets:
https://events.humanitix.com/friends-of-karori-cemetery-wellington-heritage-week-nation-builders-tour
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.
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.

Murder & Mayhem Tour
2022-10-02 13:30 - 15:00 | Karori Cemetery, The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Wellington, New Zealand
Karori Cemetery is the final resting place for people whose lives ended tragically – from drowning, from murder, and from accidents of all kinds. This tour includes the story of three militia men killed in a guncotton explosion; a man who murdered his two small children; an attempted murder followed by suicide; a drowning or two; a man sentenced to be hanged but released from jail 8 years later; shipwreck victims, accidental deaths, and many more.
Tours are $10 per person (children under 12 free) + booking fee.

We are now using electronic ticketing, please follow the link to book:
https://events.humanitix.com/friends-of-karori-cemetery-murder-and-mayhem-tour
Tours are limited to about 15 people. If you want to book and there are insufficient tickets for your party left, please email us at:
friendsofkaroricemeterytours@gmail.com
Note:
If we have to cancel a tour due to inclement weather or sickness, we will notify you on the day of the tour 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.

Grave Finding Assistance
2022-10-02 12:00 - 15:00, 2022-06-06 12:00 - 15:00, 2022-06-05 12:00 - 15:00 | Karori Cemetery, The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Wellington, New Zealand
Need some help with finding a plot at Karori Cemetery? Feel free to drop by The Shelter between 12pm and 3pm, and one of our committee members will assist you.

Tales From the Vaults Tour
2022-10-02 10:30 - 12:15 | 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 the cemetery’s most substantial dwellings. Note: tours do not enter vaults or try them out for size.
Suitable for people with moderate fitness. About 1.5km of walking is required, including some long uphill stints. Paths may be muddy and slippery underfoot.

$10 per person (children under 12 free) + booking fee.

We are now using online ticketing. Please book your ticket by following the link:
https://events.humanitix.com/friends-of-karori-cemetery-tales-from-the-vaults-tour
Note:
If we have to cancel a tour due to inclement weather or sickness, we will notify you on the day of the tour 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.

Murder & Mayhem Tour - CANCELLED
2022-09-04 13:30 - 15:00 | Karori Cemetery, The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Wellington, New Zealand
CANCELLED – unfortunately the ground conditions have not dried out sufficiently to run our tours safely.
Karori Cemetery is the final resting place for people whose lives ended tragically – from drowning, from murder, and from accidents of all kinds. This tour includes the story of three militia men killed in a guncotton explosion; a man who murdered his two small children; an attempted murder followed by suicide; a drowning or two; a man sentenced to be hanged but released from jail 8 years later; shipwreck victims, accidental deaths, and many more.
Tours are $10 per person (children under 12 free) + booking fee.

We are now using electronic ticketing, please follow the link to book:
https://events.humanitix.com/karori-cemetery-tours-fix2c3ub
Note:
If we have to cancel a tour due to inclement weather or sickness, we will notify you on the day of the tour 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.

Grave Finding Assistance - CANCELLED
2022-09-04 12:00 - 15:00 | Karori Cemetery, The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Wellington, New Zealand
CANCELLED – unfortunately the ground conditions have not dried out sufficiently to run our tours safely, and so we will not be at The Shelter to assist with grave finding this weekend. Please email us or message us through Facebook if you need assistance in the meantime. We love to help.
Need some help with finding a plot at Karori Cemetery? Feel free to drop by The Shelter between 12pm and 3pm, and one of our committee members will assist you.

Tales From the Vaults Tour - CANCELLED
2022-09-04 10:30 - 12:15 | Karori Cemetery, The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Wellington, New Zealand
CANCELLED – unfortunately the ground conditions have not dried out sufficiently for us to run our tours safely.

Find out who is in and who is out of some of the cemetery’s most substantial dwellings. Note: tours do not enter vaults or try them out for size.
Suitable for people with moderate fitness. About 1.5km of walking is required, including some long uphill stints. Paths may be muddy and slippery underfoot.

$10 per person (children under 12 free) + booking fee.

We are now using online ticketing. Please book your ticket by following the link:
https://events.humanitix.com/karori-cemetery-tours-fix2c3ub
Note:
If we have to cancel a tour due to inclement weather or sickness, we will notify you on the day of the tour 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.

Tales From the Vaults Tour - CANCELLED
2022-08-07 13:30 - 15:15 | Karori Cemetery, The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Wellington, New Zealand
Apologies but due to the recent wet weather, we have decided to CANCEL this tour.

Find out who is in and who is out of some of the cemetery’s most substantial dwellings. Note: tours do not enter vaults or try them out for size.
Suitable for people with moderate fitness. An amount of walking is required, including some long uphill stints. Paths may be muddy and slippery underfoot.

$10 per person (children under 12 free).
We are now using online ticketing. Please book your ticket by following the link:
https://events.humanitix.com/karori-cemetery-tours

Grave Finding Assistance - CANCELLED
2022-08-07 12:00 - 15:00 | Karori Cemetery, The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Wellington, New Zealand
Apologies but due to the recent wet weather we have decided to CANCEL our activities in the Cemetery on this date, including grave finding assistance.

Need some help with finding a plot at Karori Cemetery? Feel free to drop by The Shelter between 12pm and 3pm, and one of our committee members will assist you.

Off the Beaten Track Tour - CANCELLED
2022-08-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Karori Cemetery, The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Wellington, New Zealand
Apologies but due to recent wet weather we have decided to CANCEL this 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 gully’s and alongside the creek to discover some interesting characters and some of the history of the cemetery as well. Stories of professional stage magicians, murders & murder victims, soldiers, skylarkers, movies and gum trees are recounted.
This tour requires moderate fitness and is not suitable for anyone with limited mobility. Paths may be muddy or slippery underfoot.

Tours are $10 per person (children under 12 free). Bookings can be made by following this link:

https://events.humanitix.com/karori-cemetery-tours

Tales From the Vaults Tour - SOLD OUT
2022-06-06 13:30 - 15:15 | Karori Cemetery, The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Wellington, New Zealand
Apologies but this tour has now SOLD OUT. Follow us on Facebook to hear about out next tours.

Find out who is in and who is out of some of the cemetery’s most substantial dwellings. Note: tours do not enter vaults or try them out for size. Suitable for people with moderate fitness.
$10 per person (children under 12 free), places must be booked by emailing friendsofkaroricemeterytours@gmail.com

Murder & Mayhem Tour
2022-06-06 10:30 - 12:00 | Karori Cemetery, The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Wellington, New Zealand
Karori Cemetery is the final resting place for people whose lives ended tragically – from drowning, from murder, and from accidents of all kinds. This tour includes the story of three militia men killed in a guncotton explosion; a man who murdered his two small children; an attempted murder followed by suicide; a drowning or two; a man sentenced to be hanged but released from jail 8 years later; shipwreck victims, accidental deaths, and many more.
Tours are $10 per person (children under 12 free), places must be booked via email friendsofkaroricemeterytours@gmail.com

Off the Beaten Track Tour - SOLD OUT
2022-06-05 13:30 - 15:00 | Karori Cemetery, The Shelter, Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Wellington, New Zealand
Apologies but this tour has now SOLD OUT. Follow us on Facebook to hear about out next tours.
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 gully’s and alongside the creek to discover some interesting characters and some of the history of the cemetery as well. Stories of professional stage magicians, murders & murder victims, soldiers, skylarkers, movies and gum trees are recounted.
This tour requires moderate fitness and is not suitable for anyone with limited mobility.
Tours are $10 per person (children under 12 free), places must be booked via email friendsofkaroricemeterytours@gmail.com
