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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
