Cemeteries in and around Wellington
I couldn't find a comprehensive online list of cemeteries in greater Wellington, so I've compiled this one with denominations and approximate dates where I could find them. Many of the burials in these cemeteries have been transcribed by the NZ Society of Genealogists. Dates are mostly taken from the NZSG indexes to the cemeteries. BIG entries are the main cemeteries in each area. Online databases are available as noted. For other cemeteries, enquire at your local library to see if a transcription is available. Please send me additional information or corrections.More listings of cemeteries around New Zealand (and maps) are available at Murray Lynn's Kiwicelts.
Wellington
- Bolton Street Cemetery
- 1840 - 1967. Originally three cemeteries, for Anglican, non-conformist and Jewish burials. Closed 1892 after Karori opened, except for burials in existing plots; last burial in 1967. Now online at Wellington City Council . See also Friends of Bolton St for more information.
- Johnsonville Methodist
- 1876-now. The Methodist Church, which originally stood in front of this cemetery and fronted the Main Street, was demolished in 1973 to make way for the present building of the Johnsonville Licensing Trust. [Source: NZSG Early Wellington Settlers CD-ROM]
- Johnsonville St John's
- Anglican, 1847-1960.
- Karori Cemetery
- Aka Wellington Public Cemetery. Large municipal cemetery opened in 1891 and now closed except for burials in existing plots. Makara cemetery became Wellington's main cemetery in 1965. Now online at Wellington City Council
- Karori St Mary's
- Anglican, 1863-1962. Some names online at Helen's Page.
- Kilbirnie Cemetery
- The cemetery that never was! The Cyclopedia of New Zealand has a description of all the amenities of Kilbirnie, and says "Kilbirnie also has a cemetery." The Wellington City Council did consider building a cemetery somewhere in the Melrose borough near the Town Belt (EP 27 Apr 1883) but after years of discussion they opted for the site at Karori (see above).
- Linden Cemetery
- 1867 -1917. See Denise and Peter's Homepages.
- Makara Cemetery
- 1965 - now. Wellington's main cemetery. Now online at Wellington City Council .
- Makara St Matthias
- Anglican, 1877-1984. Some names online at Helen's Page.
- Mount Street Cemetery
- Catholic, 1851-1954,about 800 burials. Closed 1891 except for burials in existing family plots. Some names online at Helen's Page.
- Ohariu Valley Holy Trinity
- Anglican, 1873 - now. Some names online at Helen's Page.
- Ohariu Valley Catholic
- 1875-1925. Small cemetery. Some names online at Helen's Page. Records kept by Roman Catholic Church, Knight's Road, Lower Hutt.
- Sydney Street Cemetery
- See Bolton Street Cemetery.
- Tawa Anglican
- 1867-1952. Small churchyard. Some names online at Helen's Page.
Hutt Valley
- Akatarawa Cemetery
- 1903- now. Searchable online at Upper Hutt City Council webpage
- Bridge Street, Lower Hutt
- Wesleyan, 1849-1985. Some names online at Helen's Page.
- Knox Presbyterian,Lower Hutt
- 1857-1942, but no headstones survive.
- Korokoro Cemetery
- Catholic, 1853-1953. Some names online at Helen's Page.
- Owhiti Cemetery, Seaview,Lower Hutt
- Maori, 1890 - 1979. Some names online at Whakapapa Club and Helen's Page.
- St James, Lower Hutt
- Anglican, 1841-1980. Some names online at Helen's Page.
- St John's, Trentham
- Anglican, 1864-1991. Some names online at Helen's Page.
- St Joseph's, Upper Hutt
- Catholic, 1871-1991. Some names online at Helen's Page.
- Taita, Christ Church
- Anglican, 1861-1985. Many early settlers buried here. Registered with Historic Places Trust. Complete list of burials and many photos of gravestones online here.
- Taita Public Cemetery
- 1892-now?
- Taita Old Cemetery
- Some names online at Helen's Page.
- Te Puni Cemetery, Petone
- Maori, 1870 - 1976. Some names online at Whakapapa Club
- Wainuiomata Methodist
- Historic church on the Coast Road. Some names online at Helen's Page.
- Wallaceville
- 1887-1990
North of Wellington/Kapiti coast
- Awa Tapu Cemetery, Valley Road, Paraparaumu
- Names online at Kapiti Council website
- Hongoeke Cemetery, Plimmerton
- Maori, 1940 - 1979. Some names online at Whakapapa Club
- Otaki Cemetery
- 1896-now? Anzac Road, Otaki. Names online at Kapiti Council website.
- Paekakariki
- Pauatahanui Public
- 1860-1969. See Porirua City Council website.
- Paraparaumu Beach Cemetery
- 1890-now. Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu Beach. Online database at Kapiti Council website.
- Porirua
- 1870- now ? See Porirua City Council website.
- Pukekaraka Cemetery, Otaki
- Catholic, 1880 - 1991. Small cemetery attached to Catholic Mission. Some names online at Whakapapa Club
- Rangiatea Churchyard, Otaki.
- Cemetery attached to historic Rangiatea Church. Some names online at Helen's Page.
- Takapu Cemetery, Porirua
- Maori, 1858 - 1976. Some names online at Whakapapa Club
- Waikanae Cemetery, Ngarara Road, Waikanae
- Names online at Kapiti Council website.
- Whenua Tapu Cemetery
- See Porirua City Council website.
(c)2007 P McKirdy. Updated Nov 2009.
