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SUMMARY:Evening Tour - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Would you like to join us and explore the beauty of Karori Cemetery in the evening? \nThis 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. \nThe 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. \nEach 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. \nThe 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. \nThe tour is not suited for children under the age of 12 or unaccompanied minors. There are no toilets on the route. \nEach tour is $10 per person (plus non-refundable booking fee). \nTo book your ticket\, please visit our ticketing website: \nhttps://events.humanitix.com/friends-of-karori-cemetery-evening-tour-april-2026 \nOur 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. \nPlease note: \nIf 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. \nPlease 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. \nSome of our walks require a moderate degree of fitness and are not suited for those with limited mobility. \nIf you have purchased tickets for other people can you please pass our tour information on to them as well. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to Karori Cemetery.
URL:https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/event/evening-tour-12/
LOCATION:Main Chapel\, Karori Cemetery\, 15 Rosehaugh Avenue\, Karori\, Wellington\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:Free Anzac Day Talk
DESCRIPTION:During WW1 the National Women’s Reserve spent many months lobbying the government to have a dedicated portion of Karori Cemetery set aside as a National Memorial where those whose sons had died overseas could grieve. Finally\, in June 1918\, the first service man was buried.\n\nThis FREE public talk will examine the historical context and the heritage features of the oldest part of the Services section\, and tell some of the stories of men who had fought at Gallipoli but were buried at Karori.\n\nMeet at the Lychgate on the main road\, 500 metres from the gates of the Cemetery on Old Karori Road. Parking available in the area.\n\nImage reference: Unveilling of Memorial Steps at the Soldiers’ Cemetery\, Karori. Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP-0674-1/2-G. Alexander Turnbull Library\, Wellington\, New Zealand. /records/23165492
URL:https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/event/free-anzac-day-talk/
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SUMMARY:Military Tales from the Services Section Tour
DESCRIPTION:Come and hear tales from our military history. The Servicemens Cemetery was opened in 1916. It was the first and remains the largest such cemetery to be established in New Zealand.  The tour has about 25 brief stops and includes prominent army leaders Major General Sir Howard Karl Kippenberger\, Major General Charles William Melvill\, Lieutenant-General Sir Leonard Thornton\, Major General Sir Keith Lindsay Stewart\, and army nurse commander Hestor Maclean. \nEach tour is $10 per person (plus non-refundable booking fee). Children under 12 are free. To secure your place\, please visit our ticketing website: \nhttps://events.humanitix.com/friends-of-karori-cemetery-military-tales-from-the-services-section-april-2026 \nOur 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. \nPlease note: \nIf 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. \nThis tour is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes long. \nPlease 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. \nSome of our walks require a moderate degree of fitness and are not suited for those with limited mobility. \nThere is only one toilet which is located by the cemetery office at the main entrance. \nIf you have purchased tickets for other people can you please pass our tour information on to them as well. \nPlease meet us at the shelter (shown as the Historic Chapel on the map at the main entrance)
URL:https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/event/military-tales-from-the-services-section-tour-3/
LOCATION:Karori Cemetery\, The Shelter\, Karori Cemetery\, 76 Old Karori Road\, Wellington\, New Zealand
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