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Captain William Kelly | Master Mariner
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- As part of our gardening project, Russell tackled the Kelly plot and over several days persevering, removed the enormous flax that had dwarfed the beautiful headstone. The plot interested Russell...
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Office Closure Christmas/New Year Period
- St Andrews on the Terrace Presbyterian Church
- Kia ora, The office will be closed from 1 pm on 19 December until Monday 12 January 2025 when it will reopen at 9 am. Emails and voicemails will not […]
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St Andrew's on the Terrace, 30, The Terrace, Paekākā, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Karori Ghosts
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- ‘Cemetery Reported to be Haunted’ We found this article from July 1939.
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Marion Martin
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- ‘Mrs Martin was one of the oldest residents in Wellington, and was highly esteemed for her plain unostentatious kindness of disposition’. Marion Baird was born in Fountainhall, a hamlet southeast...
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Jacob William Heberley (Hākopa Hēperi) | Carver
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- Jacob was the sixth child of James ‘Worser’ Heberley and his wife Te Wai (also known as Māta Te Naihi), of the Puketapu people of Te Āti Awa. James and...
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Thomas Ward | Engineer & Surveyor 1849-1934
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- Thomas was born in Oxford, England and trained as an engineer, working on the Great Northern Railway and at University College, London. He came to New Zealand in 1873 and...
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Working Bee Find
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- This beautiful object was found by one of our volunteers at our October 2025 Working Bee in Gum Gully. Our volunteer very carefully cleaned the floral tribute as well.
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Sarah Jane Kirk | temperance leader, suffragist and human rights activist
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- Sarah Jane Mattocks was born in 1829 in Warwickshire, England. She worked as a silk marker before marrying Thomas Kirk, a bookkeeper on Christmas Day, 1850. In 1862, the Kirk...
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Walter Joseph and Phoebe Elizabeth Lawrence
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- Walter Joseph Lawrence was born in Camberwell, London in 1878[i] and Phoebe Elizabeth Thornton[ii] in St Saviour, London in 1881. The couple married in London in 1906[iii] before immigrating to...
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Compton Family
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- Mary Martha Whiting was born in 1854 in Tasmania and came to New Zealand with her family at a young age. She was the third child of thirteen siblings. Her...
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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William Henry Willway | The Children’s Friend
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- William was born in 1823 in Bristol, England. His father was a silk dyer, but by age 15, William was working as a clerk. On Christmas Day 1849, he married...
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Thomas Kirk | botanist
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- Thomas grew up in a household where botany was a common interest. His father George was a nurseryman and his mother Sarah (born West) was both a nurserywoman and a...
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Services Section | Photo Find
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- WCC Archives sought our help to identify the location and occasion of this photo: It is interesting to note that there were so many women in the photo, which made...
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Henry Mitchell | Founder of Mitchelltown
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- Henry arrived in Wellington as an 8-year-old child and died in 1913, aged 80. He came out from England with his parents, brothers and sisters on the ‘Gertrude’ in 1841....
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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What to expect at our new Digital Studios at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui
- Capital E
- Exciting things are happening at Nōku te Ao Capital E as we prepare to move our Digital Learning Studios to Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, Wellington Central Library.
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Wellington Central Library, Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Ninja A-League Round 8 Match Review
- Wellington Phoenix
- The Wellington Phoenix have kickstarted their Ninja A-League season in record-breaking style. After scoring just three goals in their opening five matches, the Phoenix have recorded the biggest win in the team’s history – beating Sydney FC 7-0 at Porirua... The post Ninja A-League Round 8 Match Review appeared first on Wellington Phoenix.
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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2025 Grading.
- Wellington Judo Academy
- Congratulations to all the members of the Academy who have graded this year. 1 mon (1 yellow stripe): Eric O’Grady, Sam Williams, Kyren Mohi-Waiariki, Joe Williams, Oliver Ye-Xu, Raffa Salisbury,... Source
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Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Seeking guest applications for Wellyfest 2026
- Wellington Folk Festival
- We need great talent to perform, host workshops and lead our dance programme for the 2026 Wellington Folk Festival. If you’d like to be in the programme in any of these capacities (or know people who might), here is a link to our online application form: Guest applications for the 2026 Festival (23 -26 October … Continue reading Seeking guest applications for Wellyfest 2026
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Brookfield Outdoor Education Center, 562, Moores Valley Road, Homedale, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5373, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Weekly E-News for 19 December 2025
- St Andrews on the Terrace Presbyterian Church
- E-NEWS FRIDAY 19TH DECEMBER 2025 Talofa lava, we are edging ever closer to Christmas next week — just six more days until Christmas Eve and seven until Christmas Day. Last […]
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St Andrew's on the Terrace, 30, The Terrace, Paekākā, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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A Child Is Born to Us!
- Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
- Recently, we celebrated the baptism of wee Mikael Leon. So small, thankfully so content, like the little Lord Jesus no crying did he make! Even with the water pouring over […] The post A Child Is Born to Us! appeared first on Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.
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Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Sexy Ghost of Xmas Boy
- Bats Theatre
- The silly season spin off of the legendary Sexy Ghost Trilogy, creator George Fenn presents an iconic interactive burlesque clown comedy to remind Wellingtonians of the true meaning of Christmas: Dystopic Consumerism.
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BATS Theatre, 1, Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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420 North Island Championships
- Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club
- By Jack Morris This past weekend, Evans Bay Yacht Motor Boat Club hosted the International 420 North Island...
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Evans Bay Yacht And Motor Boat Club, 447, Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Weekly News: Action Packed Weekend
- Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club
- We had another weekend of the club buzzing last weekend with the 420 North Island Champs and the Christmas Party....
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Evans Bay Yacht And Motor Boat Club, 447, Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Yachting Excellence Awards 2025: Sailability Wellington
- Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club
- Congratulations to our affiliated club, Sailability Wellington, which has been awarded the YNZ Sportsmanship Award....
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Evans Bay Yacht And Motor Boat Club, 447, Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Christmas Party Fun
- Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club
- By Ash Owers Last Saturday evening, our Club House was transformed into a Christmas grotto, Evans Bay style. Thanks to ...
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Evans Bay Yacht And Motor Boat Club, 447, Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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SWIS Newsletter #22 | 18 December 2025
- South Wellington Intermediate School
- 18 December 2025 Kia ora whānau, As we wrap up the year, we find ourselves at a special moment—one that invites both reflection and anticipation. The summer break is a time to pause the routines of school life, and we hope you and your whānau … The post SWIS Newsletter #22 | 18 December 2025 appeared first on South Wellington Intermediate School.
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South Wellington Intermediate School, 30, Waripori Street, Berhampore, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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2025 in numbers!
- Kaicycle
- Numbers by no means tell the whole story, but at the end of another long (and yet somehow short…) gregorian year, we wanted to take a moment to reflect and quantify some of our most significant (and proudest!) achievements of 2025.
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Kaicycle, Hospital Road, Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Deacons Letter - 19th December 2025
- All Saints Hataitai
- Dear All Saints whānau,As we reach the final days of this year 2025, we pause with grateful hearts to look back on all that God has done among us.
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All Saints Anglican Church, 90, Hamilton Road, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Match Day Guide – Porirua Park
- Wellington Phoenix
- WELLINGTON PHOENIX V SYDNEY FC We’re kicking off the festive season with a big day out at Porirua Park, and we want you there with us. To celebrate Nixmas, we’re offering 2-for-1 tickets for this match, so grab a mate,... The post Match Day Guide – Porirua Park appeared first on Wellington Phoenix.
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Quercus | Vogelmorn Upstairs
- Vogelmorn Community Group
- Spend an evening basking in soulful folk music, at our free Thursday gig. Quercus are duo, from Tāmaki Makaurau and the UK, who formed after spending three months busking around Europe on bicycle!
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Vogelmorn Bowling Club, Mornington Road, Brooklyn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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