Symonds Street Cemetery, Historic cemetery in central Auckland, New Zealand
The cemetery spans across 5.8 hectares of deciduous forest on the western slope of Grafton Gully, containing over 1200 known graves and numerous monuments.
Established in 1842, Symonds Street Cemetery served as Auckland's primary burial ground until 1886, when operations moved to the new Waikumete Cemetery location.
The grounds were initially separated into distinct sections for Anglican, Catholic, Jewish, Presbyterian, and Wesleyan communities, reflecting the religious diversity of colonial Auckland.
The cemetery maintains five trail guides for visitors to explore different areas, including the Hobson Walk, Rose Trail, and Bishop Selwyn's Path nature trail.
Construction of the Auckland Southern Motorway in the 1960s required the relocation of over 4,100 bodies to memorial sites within the cemetery grounds.
Location: Auckland Region
Inception: 1842
GPS coordinates: -36.85950,174.76420
Latest update: March 7, 2025 12:07
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