Karori Cemetery

Karori Cemetery, located in the suburb of , is the second-largest cemetery in New Zealand. It opened in 1891 to replace Bolton Street Cemetery, and reached capacity and was closed to most burials in the 1960s when Mākara Cemetery opened.
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  • Type: Cemetery
  • Description: public cemetery in Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “cimetière de Karori à Wellington”, “Karori Cemetery and Crematorium”, and “Wellington (Karori) Cemetery”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Karori Cemetery Lychgate and Futuna Chapel.

Shelter
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is a shelter, which is situated 310 metres south of Karori Cemetery.

Church
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is a building in , New Zealand designed by the architect John Scott. Built by the brothers of the Society of Mary, the chapel is named after the Pacific Island of Futuna on which the missionary Peter Chanel, to whom the project is dedicated, was martyred in 1841. is situated 1 km southwest of Karori Cemetery.

Nature reserve
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Ōtari-Wilton's Bush is a native botanic garden and forest reserve located in the suburb of in , New Zealand. It is New Zealand's only public botanic garden dedicated solely to the native plants of New Zealand.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Northland and Karori.

Suburb
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is a suburb in west-central , New Zealand. It borders the suburbs of , , , , and . is populated by a mix of university students, young professionals and families.

Suburb
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is a suburb located at the western edge of the urban area of , New Zealand, 4 kilometres from the city centre and is one of New Zealand's most populous suburbs, with a population of 15,100 in June 2025.

Suburb
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is a small suburb in , New Zealand. It is best known for , a large reserve that is situated in the suburb. Ōtari-Wilton's bush is the only public botanic garden in New Zealand dedicated solely to native plants.

Karori Cemetery

Latitude
-41.27638° or 41° 16′ 35″ south
Longitude
174.74975° or 174° 44′ 59″ east
Open location code
4VCPPPFX+CW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 18873398
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Wiki­data ID
Q17052319
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Satellite Map

Discover Karori Cemetery from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Welsh—“Karori Cemetery” goes by many names.
  • French: “cimetière de Karori”
  • French: “Cimetière de Karori”
  • Hebrew: “בית הקברות קארורי”
  • Japanese: “カロリ墓地”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Karori Cemetery”
  • Portuguese: “Cemitério Karori”
  • Russian: “кладбище Карори”
  • Swedish: “Karori Cemetery”
  • Welsh: “Mynwent Karori”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Karori Cemetery Jewish Chapel and Karori Cemetery Main Chapel.

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