This page lists Council web pages containing burials data. Many of these pages allow search.
39 of the 73 Councils which adminster cemeteries have websites containing cemeteries data. Several more are working to place their cemeteries information online.
The sites vary from those with basic data only contained in a document to a number with state of the art utilities including headstone photographs and GPS location.
We believe that making this service more accessible thrpough the LGOL Homepage will greatly assist family researchers and genealogists in their work to record the past.
- Ashburton District Council Cemeteries Search The Ashburton District Council administers 11 cemeteries. These are located at: Ashburton, Methven, Rakaia, Chertsey, Mt Somers, Ruapuna, Alford Forest, Winslow, Hinds, Waterton, Barrhill. The Council also carries out the interments at four private cemeteries, Dorie, Windermere, Coldstream and Cracroft.
- Auckland City Libraries - Cemetery Records: Hillsborough - Onetangi, Waiheke Island - Otahuhu Public - Waikaraka
- Buller District Council Cemeteries The Buller District Council administers four cemeteries in Westport, Mokihinui, Reefton and Karamea.
- Central Hawke's Bay District Council Public Cemetery Enquiry
Waipawa Cemetery Road off Tikokino Road
Waipukurau corner of Porangahau Road and Lake View Road
Takapau State Highway 2 by the intersection of State Highway 50
OngaOnga also known as Forest Gate - Blackburn Road, OngaOnga
Tikokino also known as Hampton - Holden Road off Owen Street
Otane State Highway 2 north past the Otane turn-off
Porangahau Keppel Street at the back of the Church
Ashley Clinton Mill Road off Makaretu Road
Makaretu Makaratu Road off State Highway 50
Elsthorpe Elsthorpe Road, through Otane
The Cenral Hawkes Bay District Council has three closed cemeteries:
Kaikora North Cemetery, Otane
Hampton Bush Cemetery, Tikokino
St Peter's Church Cemetery, Waipawa - Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Genealogical SearchesThere are 12 cemeteries within the Christchurch area, three of which (Addington, Woolston and Barbadoes Street) are closed.
Yaldhurst Addington Linwood Avonhead Park Barbadoes Ruru Lawn Waimairi Woolston Memorial Park Sydenham Bromley Belfast
Banks Peninsula has many cemeteries, some are managed by the Council whilst others are managed locally. - Dunedin City Council Genealogy and Grave Location Enquiries Dunedin City Council administers 19 cemeteries and one crematorium in the Dunedin city area.
- Gisborne District Council: Cemetery Record Search
The following cemeteries are fully maintained to a high standard. You can download the location map for each cemetery. - Taruheru, Nelson Road 75kb
- Taruheru, Nelson Road - aerial map 3.7MB
- Tolaga Bay, Ferneaux Street 24kb
- Tokomaru Bay - Waiotu Road 23kb
- Patutahi, Cemetery Road 34kb
Makaraka is Gisborne's earliest cemetery and is now closed. It is maintained as a historic site. Also known as Houhoupiko cemetery. - Makaraka - Makaraka Road 41kb
These cemeteries are maintained to a lesser standard, and fees are set accordingly. - Matahiia - Matahiia Road 27kb
- Ruatoria - Tuparoa Road 25kb
- Rakauroa - Cemetery Road 54kb
- Te Puia - Cemetery Road 32kb
- Ormond - Ormond Valley Road 68kb
- Motu - Motu Road 42kb
- Te Araroa - Pukehou Urupa (no map available)
- Hamilton City Council Online Cemetery Database
Hamilton Park Cemetery is operated by the Hamilton City Council and has served the community since 1957, with the crematorium and chapel facilities operating since 1963. Council is also responsible for Hamilton West Cemetery, which opened in 1869 and was closed in 1975, and Hamilton East Cemetery, which opened in 1866. - Hastings District Council Cemetery Search The cemetery database contains records of 24,500 burials and 24,898 cremations from the four Hastings District cemeteries - Hastings, Havelock North, Mangaroa and Puketapu.
- Hauraki District Council Cemetery Search
Hauraki District Council administers two public cemeteries and one memorial wall within the district:
Paeroa (Pukerimu) Cemetery, State Highway 2, 2kms east of Paeroa, on the main road to Waihi.
Waihi Cemetery, 5kms east of Waihi township,
Waihi Memorial Wall, is situated within the Waihi Cemetery grounds.
Hauraki Plains Memorial Wall, situated within the Hugh Hayward Domain, Orchard Road, Ngatea. - Horowhenua District Council Cemeteries Database The Horowhenua District Council manages seven cemeteries throughout the district, located in Foxton, Koputaroa, Levin, Manakau and Shannon. It also holds historical material on each of the districts cemeteries as well as burial records.
- Hurunui District Council Cemeteries Database
Locations:
Balcairn Leithfield Rd, Balcairn Layout Culverden Cemetery Rd, Culverden Layout Glenmark Church Rd, Waipara Layout Hanmer Springs Jollies Pass Rd, Hanmer Springs Layout Homeview Parnassus Rd, Cheviot Layout Horsley Down Lance Rd, Medbury Layout Rotherham Davison Rd, Rotherham Layout Waiau Clarence St, Waiau Layout Waikari Kellocks Rd, Waikari Layout - Invercargill and Bluff cemeteries and crematorium
Invercargill City Council maintains the Eastern Cemetery (pictured below) and the Saint John's Cemetery in Invercargill, the Bluff Cemetery and the Green Point Cemetery, and the Southland Crematorium.
- Kawerau District Council Cemetery
- Mackenzie District Council Cemetery Database Search
- Manawatu District Council Cemeteries Search Feilding Cemetery (Lethbridge Road). Also under the Manawatu District Council’s jurisdiction are Rongotea, Sandon (Sanson), Halcombe, Kimbolton, Rangiwahia, Waituna West and Pohangina cemeteries.
- Manukau City Council Genealogy Database
Manukau Memorial Gardens. Howick Cemetery, located at the corner of Paparoa Road and Litten Road, is also managed by Manukau Memorial Gardens. - Masterton District Council Cemetery Search The Masterton District Council manages six cemeteries. The Pioneer cemetery and Archer Street cemetery both adjacent to Queen Elizabeth Park. Riverside on the east side of Masterton, and public cemeteries at Tinui, Mauriceville and Hastwell.
Archer Street Cemetery Plan
Riverside Cemetery Plan - Nelson City Council: Search the Cemeteries Database The Nelson City Council operates four cemeteries, maintains four historic graveyards which are now closed and runs the crematorium at the Wakapuaka Cemetery.
Please note: Maps are progressively being developed for the Nelson City Council cemeteries to help with plot location (plot numbers and more importantly for location sake, the cemetery block number can be obtained from the cemetery records database).
Marsden Valley: Situated in the Marsden Valley, behind Stoke, this is the main cemetery in Nelson city.
Seaview Cemetery: The Seaview Cemetery in Seaview Road Stoke allows for memorials other than small plaques and headstones, although most people choose traditional headstones. View a map of Seaview Cemetery (PDF).
Hira Cemetery: This cemetery is mainly used by families with a burial plot or local connections.
Wakapuaka Cemetery: Dates from last century and is almost full, including the RSA section. View a map of Wakapuaka Cemetery (PDF).
Historic Cemeteries: There are two historic cemeteries in Nelson with heritage information available, the Quakers cemetery on the Wellington Walkway, and the Hallowell cemeterynear Shelbourne street. These are noted on the routes of the Heritage Walks. - New Plymouth District Council Cemetery Search New Plymouth District Council manages the Taranaki Crematorium and 11 cemeteries throughout the district. It also holds reference material on four cemetery board and three church cemeteries that are administered by independent cemetery boards.
Urban Cemeteries:
Te Henui Cemetery: Junction of Watson and Lemon streets, New Plymouth. Te Henui opened in 1861 and is the original New Plymouth public cemetery. It serves mainly as a heritage cemetery rich in local history and monuments. Although some interments occasionally occur, no plots are available for purchase. Te Henui Cemetery map (One page 69KB PDF)
Awanui Cemetery: Awanui St, New Plymouth. Awanui is the main public cemetery for New Plymouth. Awanui is a lawn cemetery that offers areas for returned services, monumental headstones, cremation plaques and headstones. Awanui Cemetery map (One page 98KB PDF)
Waitara Cemetery: Bayly St, Waitara. Opened in 1885, Waitara Cemetery offers an historic monumental area complemented by a more modern lawn cemetery. Plots are available for returned services, monumental headstones, cremation plaques and headstone areas. Waitara Cemetery map (One page 89KB PDF)
Inglewood Cemetery: Rata St, Inglewood. Inglewood Cemetery has served the local community since 1879. It offers areas for monumental headstones and cremation plaques and has an historic monumental area. Inglewood Cemetery map (One page 80KB PDF)
Oakura Cemetery: Butlers Lane, Oakura. Oakura cemetery is tucked away behind Butlers Tavern on the main highway and has served this settlement since the first recorded burial in 1888.
Okato Cemetery: SH45, Okato. Okato Cemetery is on the left if you are heading into Okato from New Plymouth. It is clearly sign-posted from SH45.
Urenui Cemetery: Junction of Totara and Ngapapa streets. Urenui Cemetery is situated a few kilometres north of Waitara and has served as a final resting place for many early families since 1882. This cemetery remains a strong focal point for the local community’s heritage.
Rural cemeteries
There are four council-administered cemeteries that provide a basic range of options for the rural communities they serve. They are Purangi, Waireka, Tarata and Tataraimaka (closed). - North Shore City Council Cemetery Search
Cemetery Locations See more information about cemetery locations here. Find out more » - Palmerston North City Council Cemeteries
Terrace End Cemetery: Established in 1875, this was the second public cemetery in Palmerston North, the first being on the site of the present day Showgrounds. The cemetery has been administered by the Council since 1902 and is now closed for sale of new plots, although people with existing family plots may still be buried there.
Printable copy of the Terrace End Cemetery map Location: Main Street/Napier Road intersection, with access from Napier Road.
Ashhurst Cemetery: The Ashhurst Cemetery is located within the Ashhurst Domain adjacent to the camping ground. The Cemetery is of great historical significance to the community with many of their ancestors and family members buried there. A Services section is located towards the eastern end of the cemetery. Location: Ashhurst Domain Get Directions
Kelvin Grove Cemetery: Opened in 1927, this cemetery was to replace the old Terrace End Cemetery on Napier Road. The Crematorium and Chapel were added in 1954. Printable copy of the Kelvin Grove Cemetery map
Location: James Line How to get to Kelvin Grove Cemetery - Porirua City Council Cemetery Search Three cemeteries and one crematorium are operated by Porirua City Council. They are:
Whenua Tapu Cemetery and Crematorium located in Airlie Road off State Highway One, 3 km south of Pukerua Bay or 5 km north of Plimmerton.
Porirua Cemetery located in Kenepuru Drive, Porirua City.
Pauatahanui Burial Ground, Pauatahanui - Rodney District Council Cemetery Search
The Council administers nine cemeteries in the Rodney District:
Helensville 130 Garfield Rd, Helensville
Hoteo North 623 Wayby Station Rd, Hoteo North
Kaipara Flats 1703 Kaipara Hills Rd, Kaipara Flats
Kaukapakapa 21 Shanks Rd, Kaukapakapa
Tapora Cemetery Okahukura Rd, Tapora
Te Kapa 70 Miller Way, Te Kapa
Wainui Cemetery 26 Cemetery Rd, Wainui
Warkworth 93-97 McKinney Rd, Warkworth
Wellsford - South Taranaki District Council Cemeteries Search
The Council maintains and operates cemeteries for the South Taranaki district at Eltham, Hawera, Kaponga, Manaia, Okaiawa, Opunake, Otakeho, Patea, Ohawe and Waihi. The Council also owns the land for the Waverley, Manutahi, Pihama (Lizzie Bell), Warea and Rahotu cemeteries and the Armed Constabulary Cemetery at Opunake Lake. The historically significant Waihi Cemetery was re-opened for burials in August 2001. It is possible to trace some of South Taranaki's significant historic developments through cemeteries like Waihi. - Southland District Council Cemetery Search ToolCemeteries in the Southland District are either looked after by Council, or by a Trust, or in the case of a few small burial grounds, by different groups. There are 64 cemeteries or grave sites in Southland, 21 of which are managed by Council. Council holds duplicate copies of all known cemetery records, and originals from Council administered cemeteries.Other cemetery information held by Council includes all known information on historic burial sites, some "lonely graves" on private land, closed or disused cemeteries, such as at Clifden, Horseshoe Bay, Tararua Acre and Mokoreta, Maori burial grounds and miscellaneous information discovered on Council files or made available by genealogists and members of the public. Please click on the link to search cemetery records in the Southland District.
- Tararua District Council Cemeteries Search Cemeteries at:
Alfredton Road, Eketahuna, Alfredton Road Memorial, Herbertville, Kaitawa/Pahiatua, Kumeroa/Woodville, Mangaoranga/Eketahuna, Mangatainoka/Pahiatua, Mangatera/Dannevirke, Marchant Street Lawn/Eketahuna, Matamau/Dannevirke, Newman/Eketahuna, Norsewood, Old Gorge/Woodville, Ormondville, Out of District, Pinfold Rd Lawn/Woodville, Pongaroa, RSA/Woodville, Settlers/Dannevirke, Weber.
Tasman District Council Cemetery Search
Richmond Cemetery, Wensley Road, Richmond.
Flett Road, Lower Moutere
Motueka Public, Cemetery Road, Motueka
Pioneer Park (Historic - Closed), Thorp Street, Motueka
Riwaka (Trustees), Main Road Riwaka, Riwaka
Sandy Bay (Closed), Moss Road, Sandy Bay
Bainham, Collingwood-Bainham Main Road, Collingwood
Clifton (Historic-Closed), Boyle Street, Clifton
Collingwood, Collingwood-Bainham Main Road, Collingwood
Collingwood (Historic - Closed), Orion Street, Collingwood
East Takaka (Trustees), East Takaka Road, Takaka
Kotinga, Cemetery Road, Kotinga
Rototai, Rototai Road, Takaka
West Takaka (Trustees - Catholic), State Highway 60, Hamama
Takaka
Dovedale (Trustees), Dovedale Road, Dovedale
Foxhill, Foxhill Cemetery Road, Foxhill
Moutere Hills (Trustees), Gardner Valley Road, Upper Moutere
Spring Grove, Mount Heslington Road, Spring Grove
Waimea West, Waimea West Road, Brightwater
Waiwhero (Trustees), Waiwhero Road, Ngatimoti
Mararewa, Motueka Valley Highway, Tapawera
Murchison, Riverview Road, Murchison
Stanley Brook (Trustees) - Taupo District Cemeteries Online Database Lawn Cemeteries are provided at Rickit Street in Taupo, Aonini Road in Turangi, and Lake Road in Mangakino.
| - Thames-Coromandel District Council Online Cemeteries Search
Each community within the District is serviced by at least one operational cemetery.
Coromandel/Colville:
•Buffalo Cemetery (Coromandel)
•Colville Cemetery
Mercury Bay:
•Mercury Bay Cemetery - Ferry Landing
Tairua/Pauanui:
•Tairua and Serviceman's Cemetery
Thames:
•Totara Memorial Park (Thames)
•Omahu Cemetery (Thames Valley)
Whangamata:
•Whangamata Cemetery
Disused Cemeteries:
The following are disused cemeteries within the district that Council holds historic records for:
•Shortland Cemetery
•Tararu Cemetery
•Tapu Cemetery (Thames Coast)
•Tairua Historical Cemetery
•Allan Block Cemetery (Whangamata)
•Kuaotunu - Timaru District Council Cemeteries Database
For inquiries regarding the location of burials try the online database search, For further assistance contact phone numbers are listed below.
Click here to obtain a Cemetery map or click on the blue links under Cemetery below.Cemetery Street Location
Arundel Pratt Road Arundel Geraldine Huffey Street Geraldine Pareora West (closed) Beaconsfield Road Pareora Pleasant Point State Highway 8 Pleasant Point Temuka Milford Clandeboye Road Temuka Timaru Domain Avenue Timaru
Cemetery Contact Telephone
Arundel Timaru Office (03) 687 7200 Geraldine Geraldine Library, Service Centre (03) 693 9336 Pareora West(closed) Timaru Office (03) 687 7200 Pleasant Point Timaru Office (03) 687 7200 Temuka Temuka Library Service and Information Centre (03) 615 9537 Timaru Timaru Office (03) 687 7200 - Upper Hutt City Council: Access to Akatarawa Cemetery Database
- Waikumete Cemetery (Waitakere City) Genealogy Online Search
- Waimate District Council Online Cemetery Database & Maps
There are five Cemeteries in the Waimate District. One in the Hakataramea area, which is run by the local community board. Two, at Glenavy and Morven, are closed for interments. The two active cemeteries are in Otaio and Waimate.
Hakataramea Location Map Glenavy Location Map Morven Location Map Otaio Location Map Waimate Location Map Maori Cemetery Location Map - Wanganui District Council Cemetery Search The main cemetery in current use is Aramoho Cemetery. There are also cemeteries at Brunswick, Heads Road, Matarawa and Maxwell.
- Wellington City Council Cemeteries Database Search Cemetery and crematorium records can be selected online from:
- Bolton St cemetery - 1849 to 1967
- Karori cemetery - 1891 to present day
- Makara cemetery - 1965 to present day
- Westland District Council Cemeteries Search
Cemetery Locations Cemetery Location Contact Person Stafford Cemetery is closed For record enquiry, contact the Community Liaison Officer,
03 756 9039Hokitika Seaview Hokitika Community Liaison Officer, 03 756 9039 Kumara Greenstone Road, Kumara Community Liaison Officer, 03 756 9039 Ross Ruatapu-Ross Road (State Highway 6), Ross Community Liaison Officer, 03 756 9039 Harihari Main Road, Harihari Neville Adamson, 03 753 3355 Whataroa Whataroa Flat Road, Whataroa Phillip Northcroft, 03 753 4150 Fox Glacier Cook Flat Road, Fox Glacier Wayne Williams, 03 751 0826 Okuru Cemetery Haast-Jackson Bay Road Kerry Eggeling, 03 750 0848
Rob Manera, 03 750 0845 - Whangarei District Council Online Cemetery Search
Cemeteries in the district, include:
Maunu Park Cemetery and Crematorium, situated 6.5km west of Whangarei in Cemetery Road off SH 14 (the Whangarei to Dargaville highway).
Onerahi Cemetery, in Church Street, Onerahi.
Kamo Cemetery, in Ketenikau Road, Kamo.
The following closed cemeteries are also vested in council:
Kioreroa Cemetery, on SH 1 (directly opposite the Gull Service Station) south of Whangarei.
Ngunguru Cemetery, was vested in council in 1955 and was closed in 1981.
Whananaki Cemetery Whananaki Cemetery was vested in council in 1970. (Link to headstone inscriptions at Whananaki).
Whangarei Heads Cemetery
Pioneer Cemetery situated in Selwyn Avenue, Whangarei.
