Research your new zealand genealogy for free by searching and viewing new zealand cemetery records. The mataura cemetery is the gore districts number two cemetery in terms of usage, the average yearly interment during the past three years being around 20. Nov 12, 2010 it has taken about four years for queenstown lakes district council parks manager gordon bailey to establish the queenstown lakes districts online database for its cemetery records but the job is not yet complete. Hallowell cemetery 18421885 was used for maori burials before europeans arrived. Council administers and maintains this cemetery, which is operated as a dry land cemetery. You can change the language of the billiongraves website by changing the default language of your browser. The mataura cemetery covers 4 hectares of which approximately half is currently leased for grazing. Christchurch city libraries new zealand cemetery database. Try our online map for taruheru, makaraka, ruatoria, tokomaru bay, te puia springs, tolaga bay, ormond and patutahi cemeteries. To access information about your relatives in other whanganui district councilcontrolled cemeteries or for more details of cremation records contact. Trust operated cemeteries whangarei district council. Go direct to the tasman district council cemeteries database.
The infamous maungatapu murderers are buried there, but outside the walls, as their crimes were considered too heinous to allow them resting places on hallowed ground. Application for cemetery reservation prepurchase pdf, 54 kb searching cemetery records. While considerable care has been taken in the preparation of the cemetery records there may be errors or omissions in the data presented. Discover your family history by exploring the worlds largest family tree and genealogy archive. Ashburton public library have a database of people buried in local cemeteries. The council maintains and operates cemeteries for the south taranaki district at eltham, hawera, kaponga, manaia. Note currently all cemeteries except old napier are online. A number of heritage trails are set in the wakapuaka cemetery, including. Plan online drainage plans elections 2019 historic aerials libraries official information request research petone settlers search policies property information report a problem. Crematorium records are not listed in this cemeteries database. Masterton district council manages and operates cemeteries at riverside and archer street and two rural cemeteries at hastwell and tinui.
With millions of names, it is an invaluable tool for genealogist and history buffs. Cemetery record search central otago district council. Hastings district council has its cemetery records online in a searchable database, available to the public. Familysearch free family history and genealogy records. These records encompassed wharerangi cemetery, the western hills cemetery and, most recently, eskdale cemetery. Some of these files are large and may take longer to download depending on your connection speed.
Then the new zealand company had set aside two roods and 30 perches for a gaol and cemetery. The rapaki rununga and onuku runanga have records of graveyards in their areas. This page contains information about cemeteries in the whangarei district which are managed by cemetery boards. This database is for those who want to find information on anyone buried at a waikato district council managed cemetery. There are only a small number of barbadoes street cemetery records in the database. Waikato region, new zealand, cemetery records genealogy. Information on cemetery services and restrictions during the covid19 alert level 4 lockdown. Waikumete cemetery is new zealand s largest cemetery. Search cemetery database te kimi i te raraunga urupa.
Cemetery search search our cemetery database it includes casket burials and ash interments. The crematorium is located at wairarapa funeral services. A major sixyear project has seen all the public records from napiers six cemeteries nearly 40,000 in all digitised to a free public database. Central hawkes bay district council have their cemetery records online in a searchable database. Manawatuwhanganui region, new zealand, cemetery records. Ashburton district council cemeteries maps and locations. Click the icon to download map as pdf or click the cemetery name to view the location of the cemetery.
Welcome to billiongraves be a part of something bigger. Makara cemetery and karori cemetery are closing their gates from the 8th of april. Easton was the first sexton for the cemetery and mr john nicholas e. From the centre of stratford, take regan street sh 43 towards ohura. Should you find any records that require corrections please contact us. The new zealand society of genealogists created maps for their first tombstone transcripts which covered the older part of the cemetery and a second map when the other gravestones in the rest of the cemetery were transcribed. Plots may be purchased in advance and full details are available from the council.
The most complete database of places of interest to new zealand genealogists including cemeteries, churches, memorials, shipwrecks and many other places. An overview of hamilton cemeteries and crematorium. Information panels at the gates direct you to the various different sections of the cemetery. Due to an increase in demand for a less expensive memorial option we have installed a memorial wall at cromwell cemetery for the placement of 200 x 150mm brass. Records for this cemetery are held at our councils cromwell service centre. Family history cemetery burial books and plot plans. Welcome to the hastings district councils online cemetery search the database contains records of 24,500 burials and 24,898 cremations from the four hastings district cemeteries hastings, havelock north, mangaroa and puketapu.
Billiongraves is the worlds largest resource for searchable gps cemetery data, and is growing bigger and better every day. Its super easy to use and all cemeteries except old napier on hospital hill are searchable. Cemetery search do it online city waters viewer water services and infrastructure fees and charges search our full list hamilton isite. Find a grave is a free resource for finding the final resting places of famous folks, friends and family members. Welcome to the hastings district councils online cemetery. Taita cemetery and the wainuiomata garden of remembrance. You may download and use these images for your own personal purposes. Mayors burial sites the parks department has prepared a booklet about former mayors of invercargill and the location of the burial sites of mayors who have been buried in invercargill cemeteries. Here is a list of the most common questions and answers asked about our cemetery policy. We have also been vested with cemeteries at woodbury and mesopotamia with local input into both of these sites. Cemetery records hillsborough onetangi, waiheke island otahuhu public waikaraka and others. Other central otago cemetery information will be progressively added over time. Napier city council cannot accept any liability for its.
About new zealand, cemetery records, 18002007 these transcriptions of headstones from cemeteries in new zealand typically include details such as name, birth date, death date, and the cemetery. Free access to new zealand cemetery records and tombstone inscriptions. Cemetery transcriptions linked below remain free of charge, no subscriptions required. Find out where the waikato district council maintained cemeteries are located.
Search text database to find cemetery records external link. Our online cemetery search now has a map showing the plot location. If youre having trouble using it please get in touch with the cemetery clerk. Currently there is a delay in the search process on the database.
We encourage the public to use this database to try and find the information they require, if the information can not be found please contact customer service january 2019 please note. This online database contains the records for the alexandra, clyde, omakau blacks and nevis cemeteries only. Waikato district council maintained cemeteries are provided in the following waikato district locations. The napier city council have their cemetery records online in a searchable database.
Gisborne district councils online cemetery database can be searched by a text search or map tool. Councils aim is to provide attractive burial places where the community can remember loved ones and celebrate our districts heritage. Cemetery search the cemetery search tool contains burial information for the aramoho cemetery. Cemetery database central hawkes bay district council. Download our using the cemetery search guide for more information. You can search our burial and cremation records for our three public cemeteries. This page contains information about our cemetery database search which allows people to search cemetery records and find information about their family and friends. Find out about private cemeteries and urupa within the waikato district. The council cemeteries are located at timaru, temuka, geraldine, pleasant point, arundel and pareora west.
Some beautiful heritage trees and fine plantings complement this picturesque spot. Trust operated cemeteries whangarei district council facilities and recreation. Note a search for hillsborough records will likely produce more than one result for the same name. Records are also available for searching at the council offices in otorohanga. Please note all records need to be verified before changes can be made. For online searching of the cemetery database, please visit this page. Cemetery search the icc website provides access to more than 56,000 records, in many cases including inscriptions and headstone photographs. Search cemetery records waimakariri district council. Interments are listed in the christchurch city council cemeteries database. You can decorate the cemetery headstone, but not the grass area in front of or behind the plot as we need to maintain and mow these areas.
The information available is sourced from historic council records and while we have made every effort to ensure its accuracy, we are aware that there may be errors and omissions. Contact the local kaumatua or a runanga representative. Thamescoromandel district council community cemeteries. Jump to navigation jump to search this is a list of some of the. Visit ourauckland to learn about auckland councils response to covid19. The following cemeteries in the waitaki district will be added to the database at a. Some of the information available in this site is from the new zealand public domain and supplied by relevant government agencies. You can also access cemeteries search here if you have trouble below or wish to print the plot records. Covid19 information for all covid19 information, visit the unite against covid19 website at covid19. Our cemetery records have been compiled by transferring information from district registersbooks into this database. This site does not support the current version of your web browser. Most are looked after by the timaru district council, however, there are some operated by other organisations.
Our current cemetery fees and charges can be found here. If you cannot find the person you are looking for in our cemeteries, it may be because. Hororata cemetery, hororata, canterbury, new zealand. The woodbury cemetery is administered by the woodbury cemetery committee, a group of people elected from the small farming district of woodbury. Kaurihohore kauri cemetery, created by sargshep, kauri, northland, new zealand take billiongraves with you wherever you go. View fees and charges for council cemeteries in the auckland region. The database contains all records from counciloperated cemeteries in the city. Cemetery records, locations, plot booking and venue hire. Cemeteries and cemetery records our selection of internet resources cemeteries and cemetery records. Hororata cemetery, created by marijke bullians, hororata, canterbury, new zealand take billiongraves with you wherever you go. Southland district council te rohe potae o murihiku.
For mapping and plot information please visit top of the south maps. Cemeteries of christchurch christchurch city libraries. You can also download maps and aerial photos of the cemeteries. We dont hold any records for private cemeteries in our district. Cemetery records online find sites for people who are buried in the tasman region.
We may remove grave decorations, plastic flowers or plants on the lawn area. Cemetery database search whangarei district council. About new zealand, cemetery records, 18002007 these transcriptions of headstones from cemeteries in new zealand typically include details such as name, birth date, death date, and the cemetery name and plot location. Mayoral memories heritage trail which gives insights into nelson city council 187419.
Kaurihohore kauri cemetery, kauri, northland, new zealand. Burial records date from september 1895 for porirua cemetery, 1975 for whenua tapu, and 1850 for pauatahanui. It was established in 1886 and is the final resting place for over 70,000 people. This online database contains the records for the alexandra, clyde, omakau blacks and nevis.
Please note that all records need to be verified before changes can be made. Thank you to bert and pauline miller for assistance with records and research for the site. We are able to provide information to people if requested, free of charge. Both should be checked as corrections and supplementary information.
If you would like to contribute your waikato region, nz cemetery records to this archive, please visit our publishing guidelines. Cemetery staff maintain all plots at makara cemetery. Many anglican church burial books and cemetery plans for christchurch and other parts of canterbury are held in the anglican archives. Pedestrian access is still available for people attending cremations and burials. Use this search to find a burial or cremation record. Cemeteries and crematorium masterton district council.
Stratford kopuatama cemetery new zealand war graves project. The database contains more than 57,000 records from the four hastings cemeteries hastings, havelock north, mangaroa and puketapu and cremations. If you would like to contribute your manawatuwhanganui, nz cemetery records to this archive, please visit our publishing guidelines. Click on first letter of surname or insert surname in search this site box on top right hand side of page. You can help by collecting headstone images from local and other cemeteries, and then by transcribing the personal information found on the images. It occupies a site of 108 hectares in glen eden, auckland, and also contains a crematorium in the southwest corner of the cemetery. This information is compiled by the cemeteries administrator of the christchurch city council.
You are welcome to visit any of the timaru district cemeteries during daylight hours. If you are interested in tracing your family history the christchurch city libraries family history guide will provide more information on the types of european new zealand family history resources we hold or can access, what information you are going to find in those resources and when you need to look elsewhere. Taradale and park island cemeteries have been added to the website but these records have not been audited. Tauranga city councils online cemeteries database provides information regarding burial locations all six cemeteries operated by tauranga city council. Use the tool below to search the cemetery archives for records. Cemetery records online otago daily times online news. Find a burial or cremation record auckland council.
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