https://wellington.gen.nz/friends-of-karori-cemetery+penguins Items tagged with Friends of Karori Cemetery and Penguins. https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/john-mcmenamen/ The night of Friday 12th February 1909 bore witness to New Zealand’s worst 19th century maritime disaster. The inter-island ferry SS Penguin struck, what was surmised to have been, Thom’s... penguins animals communitygroups karori places localhistory Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/john-mcmenamen/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2025-10-03T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand http://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/wreck-of-the-s-s-penguin-2/ The USS Co’s SS Penguin was a very familiar sight in Wellington harbour as she plied back and forward to Nelson and Picton providing a ferry service much like today.  […] penguins animals communitygroups karori places localhistory Fri, 03 Feb 2023 20:20:13 GMT http://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/wreck-of-the-s-s-penguin-2/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2023-02-03T20:20:13Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand http://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/ss-penguin-2/ On the evening of 12 February 1909, the SS Penguin left Picton for Wellington in fine weather.Conditions quickly deteriorated as the Penguin reached Cook Strait. After changing course again to ride out the storm, the ship struck rocks and began to sink in heavy seas.The evacuation did not go well as the lifeboats quickly capsized. […] penguins animals communitygroups karori places localhistory Tue, 02 Mar 2021 20:59:48 GMT http://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/ss-penguin-2/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2021-03-02T20:59:48Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand