Local Authorities Cemetery Information

The Local Authority websites are an excellent tool for cemetery searches - most have an online searchable database; if they don't, they tell you who to contact or where else to look.

Ashburton District Council

Alford Forest, Ashburton, Barrhill, Chertsey, Coldstream, Cracroft, St Patricks Church - Dorie, Highbank, Hinds, Methven, Mt Somers, Rakaia, Ruapuna, Waterton, Westerfield, Winderemere, Winslow

Auckland Council

CENTRAL - Hillsborough, Onetangi, Otahuhu, St Ninian's Avondale, St Stephen's Parnell, Symonds Street, Tryphena, Waiheke, Waikaraka, Whangaparapara

NORTH - Albany Village, Birkenhead/Glenfield, Helensville, Hoteo North, Kaipara Flats, Kaukapakapa, Mt Victoria, North Shore, O'Neill's Point, Pompallier, Puhoi, Rodney, St Mary's Torbay, Tapora, Te Kapa, Wainui, Warkworth, Wellsford

WEST - Swanson, Waikumete

SOUTH - Ararimu, Awhitu, Franklin, Heights Park, Kohekohe, Manukau, Mauku, Papakura, Paparoa, Pollok, Pukekohe, Waiau Pa, Waipipi, Waiuku

Buller District Council

Addisons Flat, Boatmans, Charleston, Inangahua, Karamea, Lyell, Mokihinui, Orowaiti, Reefton, Waimangaroa

Carterton District Council

Clareville

Central Hawkes Bay District Council

Ashley, Central Hawkes Bay District, Elsthorpe, Forest Gate (Ongaonga), Kaikora North, Makaretu, Otane, Porangahau, St Peter's Church, Takapau, Tikokino (Hampton), Waipawa, Waipukurau

Central Otago District Council

Council Cemeteries: Alexandra, Blacks, Clyde, Cromwell, Hamiltons, Litany Street, Manuherikia, Naseby, Nevis, Ranfurly, St Bathans

Trust Cemeteries: Blackstone, Drybread, Ettrick, Gimmerburn, Kyeburn Diggings, Millers Flat, Moa Creek, Roxburgh, St Bathans Catholic, Swinburn Kokonga, Tarras

Chatham Islands Council - no database

Christchurch City Council

Addington, Akaroa Anglican, Akaroa Catholic, Akaroa Dissenters, Avonhead, Barbadoes Street, Belfast, Bromley, Diamond Harbour, Duvauchelle, Kaituna, Le Bons Bay, Linwood, Little River, Lyttelton Anglican, Lyttelton Catholic, Lyttelton Public, Lyttelton RSA, Memorial Park, Pigeon Bay, Port Levy (St Pauls Anglican), Ruru Lawn, Rutherford, Sydenham, Waimairi, Wainui, Yaldhurst.

Clutha District Council - no database

Council Cemeteries: Balclutha, Fairfax Milton, Kaitangata, Lawrence, Port Molyneux, Romahapa, Taieri Beach, Tapanui, Waihola, Waikoikoi, Waipahi, Waipori, Waitahuna

Trust Cemeteries: Clinton, Crookston, Owaka, Tuapeka

Dunedin City Council

Allanton (Greytown), Andersons Bay, Arthur Street, Broad Bay, Dunedin, East Taieri, Green Island, Green Park, Hindon, Macandrew Bay, Middlemarch, Northern, Otokia, Port Chalmers, Portobello, Purakanui, Southern, Waikouaiti (Hawksbury), Waitati, West Taieri

Far North District Council

Broadwood, Fairburn, Herekino, Hourhora, Kaeo, Kaikohe, Kaitaia, Kawakawa, Kerikeri (Wiroa), Kohukohu, Mangonui, Mangungu, Okaihau, Oruaiti, Paihia, Paranui, Peria, Rawene, Russell, Takahue, Totara North, Umawera, Waijarara, Waipapakauri

Gisborne District Council

Makaraka, Matahiia, Motu, Ormond, Patutahi, Rakauroa, Ruatoria, Taruheru, Te Araroa, Te Puia, Tologoa Bay, Tokomaru Bay

Gore District Council

Charlton Park, Gore, Mataura, Otaraia, Pukerau, Waikaka

Grey District Council - no database

Ahaura, Barrytown, Blackball, Cobden, Gladstone, Greenstone, Karoro, Maori Gully, Nelson Creek/Ngahere, Notown, Stillwater

Hamilton City Council

Hamilton East, Hamilton Park (Newstead), Hamilton West

Hastings District Council

Havelock North, Mangaroa, Orchard Road, Puketapu

Hauraki District Council

Miranda, Ngatea Memorial Wall, Pukerimu, Waihi,

Horowhenua District Council

Foxton, Koputaroa, Manakau, Old Levin, Shannon, The Avenue

Hurunui District Council

Balcairn, Culverden, Glenmark, Hanmer Springs, Homeview, Horsley Down, Rotherham, Waiau, Waikari

Hutt City Council

Taita, Wainuiomata

Invercargill City Council

Bluff, Eastern, Green Point, Saint John's, Southland

Kaikoura District Council - no database

Kaipara District Council - no database

Old Mt Wesley, New Mt Wesley, Dargaville (Mt Wesley) RSA, Redhill, Arapohue, Tokatoka

Kapiti Coast District Council

Awa Tapu, Otaki, Paraparaumu Beach, Waikanae

Kawerau District Council

Mackenzie District Council

Albury, Burkes Pass, Fairlie, Tekapo, Twizel

Manawatu District Council

Feilding, Halcombe, Kimbolton, Pohangina, Rangiwahia, Rongotea, Sandon, Waituna West

Marlborough District Council

Fairhall, Havelock, Omaka, Picton, Rural Cemeteries, Tuamarina

Masterton District Council

Archer Street, Hastwell, Mauriceville, Pioneer, Riverside, Tinui

Matamata-Piako District Council

Matamata, Maukoro, Old Morrinsville, Piako, Te Aroha, Waharoa

Napier City Council

Eskdale, Napier (Old), Park Island, Taradale, Western Hills, Wharerangi

Nelson City Council

Fairfield, Hallowell, Hira, Marsden Valley, Seaview Road, Wakapuaka

New Plymouth District Council

Awanui, Inglewood, Oakura, Okato, Purangi, Tarata, Te Henui, Urenui, Waitara, Waireka

Opotiki District Council

New Woodlands, Old Military, Opotiki,

Otorohanga District Council

Kawhia, Otorohanga

Palmerston North City Council

Ashhurst, Kelvin Grove and Terrace End

Porirua City Council

Pauatahanui, Plimmerton, Porirua, Pukerua Bay, Whenua Tapu

Queenstown - Lakes District Council

Albert Town, Arrowtown, Cardrona, Frankton, Glenorchy, Kingston, Makarora, Queenstown, Skippers Point, Wanaka

Rangitikei District Council

Bulls, Marton, Ratana, Turakina, Taihape, Mangaweka

Rotorua Lakes Council

Kauae, Mamaku, Ngakuru, Reporoa, Rotorua

Ruapehu District Council

Manunui, Matiere, Ohakune, Ohura, Owhango, Raetihi, Rangataua, Raurimu, Taumarunui

Selwyn District Council

Bishops Corner, Brookside, Dunsandel, Ellesmere, Greendale, Hororata, Killinchy, Kimberley, Kirwee, Kowai Pass, Lake Coleridge, Lincoln, Prebbleton, Shands Road, South Malvern, Springston, Waddington, Weedons

South Taranaki District Council

Eltham, Hawera, Kaponga, Manaia, Ohawe, Okaiawa, Opunake, Otakeho, Patea, Waihi (Normanby),Waverley

South Waikato District Council

Putaruru (Domain Road), Tirau, Tokoroa

South Wairarapa District Council - no database

Greytown, Featherston, Dublin St, Huangarua Rd

Southland District Council

Athol, Balfour, Braggs Bay, Calcium, Centre Hill, Clifden, Colac Bay, Dipton, Eastern Bush, Edendale, Forest Hill, Fortrsoe, Garston, Halfmoon Bay, Hedgehope, Horseshoe Bay, Jamestown, Lumsden, Lynwood, Mokoreta, Nokomai, Oraka, Orepuki, Otautau, Quarry Hills, Riversdale, Riverton, Ruapuke, Ryal Bush, Stewart Isaldn, Stewart Island, Tararua Acre, The Neck, Tokanui, Tuatapere, Waikaia, Waikawa, Wairio, Wakapatu, Wallacetown, Winton, Woodlands, Wreys Bush, Wyndham

Stratford District Council

Kopuatama, Midhirst, Pioneer, Tahora, Waipuku, Whangamomona

Tararua District Council

Alfredton, Eketahuna, Herbertville, Kaitawa, Kumeroa, Makotuku, Mangaoronga, Mangatainoka, Mangatera, Matamau, Newman, Norsewood, Old Gorge, Ormondville, Pinfold Rd, Pongaroa, Settlers, Tahoraiti, Waitahori, Weber, Woodville

Tasman District Council

Bainham, Collingwood, Flett Road, Foxhill, Kotinga, Mararewa, Motueka, Murchison, Richmond, Rototai, Spring Grove, Waimea West

Taupo District Council

Taupo, Turangi, Mangakino

Tauranga City Council

Anglican, Catholic, Latter Day Saints, Methodist, Presbyterian, Pyes Pa

Thames Coromandel District Council

Allan Block, Bufflao, Colville, Kuaotunu, Mercury Bay, Omahu, Shortland, Tairua, Tapu, Tararu, Totara, Whangamata

Timaru District Council

Arundel, Geraldine, Pareora West, Pleasant Point, Temuka, Timaru

Upper Hutt City Council

Akatarawa

Waikato District Council

Alexandra Redoubt, Gordonton, Huntly Kimihia, Jackson St, Maramarua, Mercer, Ngaruawahia, Okete Lawn, Onewhero, Orini, Pokeno, Raglan, Rangiriri, Taupiri, Te Mata, Tuakau, Waiterimu/Matahuru, Waerenga, Whatawhata

Waimakariri District Council

Birch Hill, Cust-West Eyreton, Kaiapoi Anglican, Kaiapoi Public, Oxford Public, Rangiora park Lawn

Waimate District Council

Glenavy, Hakataramea, Maori, Morven, Otaio, Waimate

Waipa District Council

Hautapu, Kihikihi, Leamington, Ohaupo, Paterangi, Picquet Hill, Pirongia, Puahue, Puketua, Pukerinu, TeAwamutu

Wairoa District Council

Frasertown, Morere, Nuhaka, Ruakituri, Wairoa

Waitaki District Council

Duntroon, Georgetown, Hampden, Herbert (Otepopo), Kurow, Livingstone, Maheno, Ngapara, Omarama, Palmerston, Papakaio

Waitomo District Council

Aria, Kiritehere, Mapiu, Mokau, Piopio, Te Kuiti, Te Waitere,