Websites of New Zealand Cemeteries
Websites with Searchable Online Databases or Records
Auckland City Council - burial records for:- Hillsborough; Onetangi, Waiheke Island; Otahuhu Public; St. Stephens; Symonds Str. and Waikaraka
Auckland - Purewa
Auckland - Symonds Street and St. Stephen's, Parnell cemeteries
Ashburton District Council - burial records for:- Alford Forest, Ashburton, Barrhill, Hinds, Methven, Rakaia, Chertsey, Mt Somers, Ruapuna, Waterton and Winslow.
Buller District Council - administer the following cemeteries:- Boatmans, Charleston, Inangahua, Karamea, Lyell, Mokihinui, Orowaiti, Orowaiti (Middle), Orowaiti (Old), Reefton (Old), Reefton Suburban and Waimangaroa.
Cambridge - Cambridge Museum Burial records Index
Carterton District Council - burial records for:- Clareville
Central Hawkes Bay District Council - burial records for:- Forest Gate (Ongaonga), Hampden, Otane, Porangahau, Takapau, Waipawa and Waipukurau
Christchurch City Council - burial records for:- Addington, Avonhead Park, Barbadoes Street, Belfast, Bromley, Linwood, Memorial Park, Ruru Lawn, Sydenham, Waimairi, Woolston and Yaldhurst
Dunedin City Council - burial records for:- Allanton, Andersons Bay, Broad Bay, East Taieri, Green Island, Green Park, Hindon, Macandrew Bay, Middlemarch, Northern, Otokia, Port Chalmers, Portobello, Purakanui, Southern, Waikouaiti Waitati, and West Taieri.
Dunedin - The Northern Cemetery - Dunedin's Buried History
Far North District Council - burial records for:- Broadwood, Fairburn, Herekino, Houhora, Kaeo, Kaikohe, Kaitaia, Kawakawa, Kerikeri, Kohukohu, Mongonui, Mangungu, Okaihau, Oruaiti, Paihia, Paranui, Peria, Rawene, Russell, Takahue, Totara North, Umuwera, Waiharara and Waipapakauri.
Geraldine - Woodbury Cemetery
Gisborne District Council - administer the following cemeteries:- Makaraka, Matahiia, Motu, Ormond, Patutahi, Rakauroa, Ruatoria, Taruheru, Te Araroa, Te Puia, Tologa Bay, Tokomaru Bay,
Gore District Council - burial records for:- Charlton, Gore, Mataura, Otaraia, Pukerau and Waikaka.
Hamilton City Council - burial records for:- Hamilton East, Hamilton Park and Hamilton West
Hastings District Council - burial records for:- Hastings, Havelock North, Mangaroa and Puketapu.
Hauraki District Council - burial records for:- Hauraki Plans Memorial Wall, Paeroa (Pukerimu) Cemetery and Waihi Cemetery.
Horowhenua - burial records for:- Avenue, and Manakau.
Hurunui District Council (North Canterbury) burial records for:- Balcairn, Culverden, Glenmark, Hanmer Springs, Homeview, Horsley Down, Rotherham, Waiau and Waikari.
Invercargill City Council - administer the following cemeteries:- Bluff, Eastern, Green Point, St. John's and Southland Crematorium.
Kapiti Coast District Council - burial records for:- Awa Tapu, Paraparaumu Beach, Otaki and Waikanae. Each cemetery has a pdf file that can be downloaded.
Kawerau District Council - burial records for:- the cemetery records are accessed via a 44Kb pdf file.
Mackenzie District Council - burial records for: - Albury, Burkes Pass, Fairlie and Twizel.
Manawatu District Council - burial records for:- Feilding, Halcombe, Kimbolton, Pohangina, Rangiwahia, Rongotea, Sandon and Waituna West.
Manukau - burial records for:- Manakau Memorial Gardens.
Masterton District Council - burial records for:- Archer Street and Riverside.
Nelson City Council - burial records for:- AMV, CMW, Fairfield, Hallowell, Hira, Marsden Valley, MV, P. Day & Sons, Seaview Rd, St. Mary's Orphanage, SV and Wakapuaka.
New Plymouth District Council - burial records for:- Awanui, Te Henui, Tikorangi Cemetery Board, Waitara.
New Zealand Cemetery Database - contains all known cemeteries in New Zealand as well as all of the CWGC administered cemeteries worldwide with New Zealand Service graves.
Noreswood
North Shore City Council - burial records for:- Birkenhead/Glenfield, North Shore Memorial Park, O'Neills Point.
Northern Cemetery - Dunedin's Buried History.
Palmerston North City Council - burial records for:- Ashhurst, Kelvin Grove, Pahiatua & District and Terrace End.
Porirua City Council - burial records for:- Pauatahanui, Porirua and Whenua Tapu.
Rodney District Council - burial records for:- Helensville, Hoteo North, Kaipara Flats, Kaukapakapa, Tapora, Te Kapa, Wainui, Warkworth, and Wellsford. Click on 'Cemetery Search' under 'Online Services'.
South Taranaki District Council - burial records for:- Eltham, Hawera, Kaponga, Manaia, Okaiawa, Opunake, Otakeho, Patea and Waihi (Normanby)
South Waikato District Council - burial records for:- Domain Rd., Tirau Street Putaruru, Tirau and Tokoroa,
Tararua District Council - burial records for:- Alfredton, Alfredton Rd. Memorial, Eketahuna Lawn, Herbertville, Kaitawa, Kumeroa, Makotuku, Mangaoronga, Mangatainoka, Mangatera, Matamau, Newman, Norsewood, Old Gorge, Ormondville, Pinfold Rd. Lawn, Pongaroa, RSA Woodville, Settlers, Tahoraiti, Waitahori and Weber.
Tasman District Council - burial records for:- Bainham; Clifton; Collingwood; Dovedale; East Takaka; Fletts Road; Foxhill; Mararewa Main Rd.; Motueka Public; Moutere Hills; Murchison; Pioneer Park; Richmond; Riwaka; Sandy Bay; Spring Grove; Stanley Brook; Waimea West; Waiwhero; West Takaka
Taupo District Council - burial records for:- Taupo, Turangi and Mangakino
Tawa Flat Cemetery - provided by Tawa Historical Society Inc.
Thames Coromandel District Council - burial records for:- Bufallo, Christ Church (Anglican), Colville, Mercury Bay, Omahu, Shortland, Tairua, Tararu, Totara Memorial Park, Whangamata.
Thames - Shortland Cemetery - provided by Murray Foley.
Timaru District Council - burial records for:- Arundel, Geraldine, Pareora West, Pleasant Point, Temuka and Timaru cemeteries.
Tolaga Bay - Burial records for:- Tolaga Bay Public and RSA cemeteries to September 1983.
Upper Hutt City Council - burial records for:- Akatarawa cemetery.
Waimate - Old and Lawn Cemeteries - is a PDF file that can be downloaded for searching.
Waitakere City Council - burial records for:- Swanson and Waikumete cemeteries.
Wanganui District Council - burials since 1 July 2007 and cremations since 1 February 2008.
Wellington - Bolton Street Memorial Park
Wellington City Council -burial records for:- Bolton Street, Karori and Makara.
Westland District Council - burial records for:- Hokitika, Kumara, Ross and Stafford.
Whangarei District Council - burial records for:- Kamo, Kaurihohore, Kioreroa, Maunu and Ngunguru
Other sites containing cemetery information
Arundel (Canterbury)
Ashburton District Council - administer the following cemeteries:- Alford Forest, Barrhill, Chertsy, Hinds, Methven, Mount Somers, Rakaia, Ruapuna, Waterton and Winslow.
Cemeteries of New Zealand
Central Otago District Council - administer the following cemeteries:- Alexandra; Blackstone Hill; Clyde; Cromwell; Danseys Pass/Kyeburn Diggings; Drybread; Ettrick; Gimmerburn; Hamiltons; Ida Valley (aka Moa Creek; Kyeburn-Kokonga (aka Swinburn); Kyeburn Diggings; Millers Flat; Naseby; Nevis; Omakau; Ranfurly; Roxburgh; St. Bathans Public and Church; St Bathans Catholic; Swiburn and Tarras.
Clutha District Council - administer the following cemeteries:- six urban cemeteries, Balclutha (2), Fairfax (Milton), Kaitangata, Lawrence and Tapanui, and eight rural cemeteries, Port Molyneux, Romahapa, Taieri Beach, Waihola, Waikoikoi, Waipahi, Waipori, and Waitahuna.
Franklin District Council - administer the following cemeteries:- Alexandra Redoubt (Historic) Cemeteries, Alexandra Redoubt Rd, Tuakau; Ararimu Cemetery, Ararimu Rd, Ararimu; Awhitu Central Cemetery, Manukau Heads Rd, Awhitu; Heights Park Cemetery, Heights Rd, Paerata; Kohekohe Cemetery, Cooper Rd, Kohekohe; Mauku Cemetery, Findlay Rd, Mauku; Mercer Cemetery, Glass Rd, Mercer; Miranda Cemetery, Miranda Rd, Miranda; Onewhero Cemetery, Kaipo Flats Rd, Onewhero; Pokeno Cemetery, Fraser Rd, Pokeno; Pollok Cemetery, Given Rd, Pollok; Pukekohe Cemetery, Wellington St , Pukekohe; Tuakau Cemetery, Alexandra Redoubt Rd, Tuakau; Waiau Pa Cemetery, Seagrove Rd, Waiau Pa; Waipipi Cemetery, Awhitu Rd, Awhitu and Waiuku Cemetery, Cemetary Rd, Waiuku.
They also administer the following Historic Cemeteries:
Alexandra Redoubt (Historic) Cemeteries, Alexandra Redoubt Rd, Tuakau; Pokeno Old Soldiers Cemetery (Historic), Helenslee Rd, Pokeno and Mauku Historical Cemetery, Glenbrook Rd,
Hutt City Council - administers the following cemeteries:- St. James Church Yard, Taita, Wainuiomata Garden of Rememberance, Weslyan,
Marlborough District Council - administer the following cemeteries:- Blenheim, Fairhall, Havelock, Picton, Tuamarina and some rural cemeteries.
Napier Burial Records
Napier City Council - administer the following cemeteries:- Eskdale, Old Napier, Park Island, Taradale, Wharerangi and Western Hills
New Zealand Cemeteries on Line
Otorohanga Dostrict Council - administer the following cemeteries:- Kawhia and Otorohanga.
Queenstown-Lakes District Council - administer the following:- Arrowtown, Cardrona, Frankton, Glenorchy, Kingston, Makarora, Queenstown, Skippers Point and Wanaka.
Rangitikei District Council - adminisiter the following cemeteries:- Mt. View, Taihape and Turakina.
Rodney District Council - administer the following cemeteries:- Helensville, Noteo North, Kaipara Flats, Kaukapakapa, Tapora, Te Kapa, Wainui, Warkworth and Wellsford.
Rotorua District Council -administer the following cemeteries:- Kauae, Mamakau, Ngakuru, Reporoa and Rotorua.
Ruapehu District Council
Southland District Council - administer the following cemeteries:- Centre Hill, Dipton, East Winton, Edendale, Halfmoon Bay, Lumsden, Lynwood, Otautau, Riverton, Wairio, Wallacetown, Winton, Woodlands and Wreys Bush.
Stratford District Council - administer the following cemeteries:- Kopuatama (Main Stratford Cemetery) and Midhurst New Cemetery.
Symonds Str. (Auckland)
Taita (Hutt Valley) - Christ Church Cemetery
Te Arai near Mangawhai
Thames-Coromandel District Council - administer the following cemeteries:- Buffalo, Colville, Mercury Bay, Omahu, Tairua and Serviceman's, Totara Memorial Park and Whangamata. Plus Shortland, Tararu and Tapu, which are now closed cemeteries in the Thames area.
Waimate District Council - administer the following cemeteries:- Haka, Glenavy, Morven, Otaio and Waimate.
Waimea West (Nelson) St. Michael's
Waipori (Otago)
Waitomo District Council
Waimakariri District Council - administer the following cemeteries:- Birch Hill, Cust-Mairaki, Kaiapoi Anglican, Kaiapoi Public, Oxford Public and Rangiora Lawn.
Wanganui District Council - administer the following cemeteries:- Aramoho, Brunswick, Heads Road, Matarawa and Maxwell.
Whakatane District Council - adminster the following cemeteries:- Awakaponga (Matata), Domain Road, Grants Family, Hillcrest, Murupara/Galatea, Taneatua, Waimana,
Woodbury - near Geraldine