https://wellington.gen.nz/communitygroups+karori Items tagged with Community Groups and Karori. https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/george-athea/ Accidentally Killed Deep in Public2 section is this fine headstone to 28 year old George Henry Athea who “met with a fatal accident whilst in the execution of his duty”.... communitygroups karori places localhistory Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/george-athea/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-06-05T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/joseph-kitching-and-william-brodrick/ Joseph John Kitching died February 18th 1912 aged 52 also William Henry Brodrick died 8th July 1913 aged 54 This lovely headstone enjoying the sunshine and Ian Galloway cricketing, belongs... communitygroups karori places localhistory Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/joseph-kitching-and-william-brodrick/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-06-05T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/john-hearfield/ The slightly unusual shape of this headstone caught our eye. The shape is known as Ogee (a double curve) and was used in Gothic and Gothic Revival architecture (so popular... architecture communitygroups karori places localhistory Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/john-hearfield/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-06-05T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/mary-smylie/ Mary Jane was born in 1861, Dublin, to James and Charlotte Campbell. Mary married (Dr) Archibald Smylie in Dublin in 1883. Archibald was born in 1842 in Antrim. Their first... communitygroups karori places localhistory Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/mary-smylie/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-06-05T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-7th-june/ Evensong at St Mary’s This Sunday Please join us in St Mary’s at 6pm on June 7th for our monthly evensong service. St Matthias Mākara Service This Sunday Please join […] religiousgroups communitygroups karori places wcnhosted anglican Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-7th-june/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-06-04T00:00:00Z https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/gee-ching-dong-herbert-gee-dong-and-wong-yuk-lan-lily-gee-dong/ Gee Ching Dong (who became known as Herbert) was born in 1891 in the village of Gee-wong-tong in the Guangzhou Province, China. Several members of his family emigrated to New... communitygroups karori places localhistory Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/gee-ching-dong-herbert-gee-dong-and-wong-yuk-lan-lily-gee-dong/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-05-28T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/ivy-fenwick-anna-ginn-nee-poppelwell/ 1882-1971 Ivy was born 10 October 1882, in Dunedin, parents Elizabeth Henry and William Poppelwell (V). She was the only girl among four brothers George, Henry, Colin and Cecil. Her... communitygroups karori places localhistory Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/ivy-fenwick-anna-ginn-nee-poppelwell/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-05-28T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/catherine-elsie-lynette-wells-nee-mackenzie-1891-1970/ 1891-1970 Catherine (known to us as Nan) was born on September 4th 1891 to James and Annie Elizabeth Mackenzie of Wellington. Her full name was Catherine Elsie Lynette but she... communitygroups karori places localhistory Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/catherine-elsie-lynette-wells-nee-mackenzie-1891-1970/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-05-28T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/edwin-royden-wells/ 1887-1950 Edwin was born in Wilson’s Street, Lyttelton on May 20th 1887. He was the first son and third child of Alban and Agnes Wells. Edwin chose a career in... communitygroups karori places localhistory Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/edwin-royden-wells/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-05-28T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-31st-may/ Warden’s Report Karori Anglican Vestry met on 25 May, reaffirming its 2026 strategic priorities: strengthening mission, deepening youth discipleship, and integrating the new Early Childhood Centre into parish life. Key […] karori places religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted anglican Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-31st-may/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-05-28T00:00:00Z -41.2844173 174.7444792 Karori, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-24th-may/ SGM Election Results Thank you to everyone who participated in last Sunday’s SGM. There was a great turn out and it was a joy to share in the progress that […] religiousgroups communitygroups karori places wcnhosted anglican Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-24th-may/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-05-20T00:00:00Z https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-17th-may/ EC Build Update and Notice of Special General Meeting This Sunday Please click here for an important update from the Wardens on the Early Childhood Education Centre build and notice […] religiousgroups communitygroups karori places wcnhosted anglican Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-17th-may/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-05-15T00:00:00Z https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-10th-may/ EC Build Update and Notice of Special General Meeting May 17th Please click here for an important update from the Wardens on the Early Childhood Education Centre build and notice […] religiousgroups communitygroups karori places wcnhosted anglican Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-10th-may/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-05-07T00:00:00Z https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-3rd-may/ EC Build Update and Notice of Special General Meeting May 17th Please click here for an important update from the Wardens on the Early Childhood Education Centre build and notice […] religiousgroups communitygroups karori places wcnhosted anglican Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-3rd-may/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-05-01T00:00:00Z https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-26th-april/ The Alpha Course If you haven’t RSVP’d already, it’s not too late to sign yourself or a friend up for Alpha in Karori which is running on Wednesday evenings at […] karori places religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted anglican Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-26th-april/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-04-23T00:00:00Z -41.2844173 174.7444792 Karori, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-19th-april/ The Alpha Course Alpha in Karori will be running on Wednesday evenings at 7-9pm in Te Korōria starting on 22 April. Please pray for 5 – who can you invite? […] karori places religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted anglican Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-19th-april/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-04-16T00:00:00Z -41.2844173 174.7444792 Karori, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-12th-april/ The Alpha Course Alpha in Karori will be running on Wednesday evenings at 7-9pm in Te Korōria starting on 22 April. Please pray for 5 – who can you invite? […] karori places religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted anglican Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-12th-april/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-04-09T00:00:00Z -41.2844173 174.7444792 Karori, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-holy-week/ Daylight Savings this Sunday Please remember to turn your clocks back one hour this Saturday evening as daylight savings time ends at midnight going into Sunday the 5th. Holy Week […] religiousgroups communitygroups karori places wcnhosted anglican Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-holy-week/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-04-01T00:00:00Z https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-29th-march/ Holy Week Services 2026 Next week we enter Holy Week. We have services throughout the week starting with a Maundy Thursday service at 7pm, a Good Friday family service at […] religiousgroups communitygroups karori places wcnhosted anglican Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-29th-march/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-03-26T00:00:00Z https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-22nd-march/ The Alpha Course We are running Alpha again this year! The course will be on Wednesday evenings in Te Korōria during Term 2, starting with the Alpha Introductory Dinner on […] religiousgroups communitygroups karori places wcnhosted anglican Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-22nd-march/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-03-19T00:00:00Z https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-15th-march/ The Alpha Course We are running Alpha again this year! The course will be on Wednesday evenings in Te Korōria during Term 2, starting with the Alpha Introductory Dinner on […] religiousgroups communitygroups karori places wcnhosted anglican Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-15th-march/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-03-11T00:00:00Z https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/john-alvin-leblanc-1918-1943/ John was one of many US Soldiers that found themselves on shore in New Zealand during World War 2. Between June 1942 and mid 1944 there were between 15,000 –... communitygroups karori places localhistory Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/john-alvin-leblanc-1918-1943/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/te-whaea-o-te-katoa/ Janet Munro was born on 31 January 1883 in Glasgow, to Mary McLean, a housekeeper, and William Munro, an iron foundry warehouseman. She was educated in Glasgow and became a... communitygroups karori places localhistory Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/te-whaea-o-te-katoa/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/captain-butt/ Richard Groombridge Butt was born on June 2, 1832, in St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, to Marie (Mary) Cabot (Smith) and Richard Butt. He travelled to New Zealand, via Brisbane,... communitygroups karori places localhistory Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/captain-butt/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/winifred-jean-duncan/ While our Gum Gully volunteers were weeding the cemetery next to Ian Galloway Park, Russell made a remarkable discovery among the tradescantia: the headstone of Winifred Duncan. The headstone appears... communitygroups karori places localhistory Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/winifred-jean-duncan/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/george-william-macnamara-sam-barford/ George died in 1913 and was buried in the Church of England 2 section. On 22nd September 1916, the Town Clerk received a letter from his widow asking if the... communitygroups karori places localhistory Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/george-william-macnamara-sam-barford/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/distressing-mistake/ ‘A distressing happening at Karori cemetery last Saturday when the bodies of two women who had died that week in the Wellington Hospital were discovered by the relatives to have... karori places communitygroups localhistory Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/distressing-mistake/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/margaret-french-aka-mrs-death/ Margaret – Mrs Frued or Freude or Mrs French On 3rd December 1892, a woman arrived in Wellington at the Te Aro Hotel named Margaret. She had a note of... communitygroups karori places localhistory Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/margaret-french-aka-mrs-death/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/william-haydn-flood-musician/ As his middle name suggests, William came from an enthusiastic musical family. His father, Joseph was a musician in Honiton, Devon. William followed his father and brothers in this profession... communitygroups karori places localhistory Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/william-haydn-flood-musician/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-8th-march/ The Alpha Course We are running Alpha again this year! The course will be on Wednesday evenings in Te Korōria during Term 2, starting with the Alpha Introductory Dinner on […] religiousgroups communitygroups karori places wcnhosted anglican Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-8th-march/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-03-05T00:00:00Z