Bolton Street Memorial Park

The park contains over 1,300 monuments and gravestones spread across sloping hillsides, connected by a network of walking paths and gardens.

Founded in 1840 as Wellington's first burial ground, the cemetery served different faith communities with separate sections for Anglican, Jewish, and public interments.

The site maintains a collection of heritage roses dating from colonial times, symbolizing the early European settlers' efforts to establish familiar gardens.

Memorial Trail pamphlets available at each entrance guide visitors through the grounds, highlighting notable individuals and historical monuments throughout the cemetery.

A vault beneath the Early Settlers Memorial Lawn contains remains relocated during the 1960s construction of the Wellington Urban Motorway through the cemetery.

Location: Wellington City

Inception: 1840

Website: https://wellington.govt.nz/services/community-and-culture/cemeteries/search-cemetery-records

GPS coordinates: -41.27930,174.77400

Latest update: March 4, 2025 05:27