https://wellington.gen.nz/karori/geotagged Geotagged Karori newsitems https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/george-alfred-ginn/ George Alfred Ginn 1874-1926 George was born 17 September, 1874 Queenstown Cork, Ireland, parents George William Ginn and Margaret Ginn (nee Hunt). He had 6 siblings, Anniss, Florence, Mary Adelaide,... communitygroups karori places localhistory Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/george-alfred-ginn/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-10-17T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/william-isaac/ William was a baker and he and members of his family are buried at Karori Cemetery. William was born on 20 June 1845 in Weston, Bath, Somerset, England. The son... karori places communitygroups localhistory Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/william-isaac/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-10-17T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-week-ending-4th-october/ Upcoming Themes and Readings Themes and readings for the Sunday services to be used in your house churches or for personal study. Makara Service St Matthias 4th October We will […] makara places religiousgroups communitygroups karori wcnhosted anglican Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-week-ending-4th-october/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-10-01T00:00:00Z -41.2687515 174.7053988 Makara, Wellington https://www.pirates.org.nz/pirates-grit-and-glory-national-qualifier-meet/ Get your Long Course qualifying time! When: Saturday 10 October 2026 – Door Opens 3:30 pm Where: Te Ngaengae Aquatic Centre, Everest Street, Lower Hutt Entries Close: 4 October 2026 – Enter via Fastlane Meet flyer: Here The post Pirates Grit and Glory National Qualifier meet appeared first on Pirates. lower-hutt huttvalley places karori swimming sport Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.pirates.org.nz/pirates-grit-and-glory-national-qualifier-meet/ Pirates Swim Team 2026-09-13T00:00:00Z -41.2125751 174.9057626 Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5010, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/tones-of-silence-futuna-chapel-in-black-white/ Experience Futuna Chapel through the dramatic lens of black-and-white photography in a special exhibition held inside this celebrated heritage space over three Saturday’s of the Wellington Heritage Festival; 31 October, 7 November and 14 November, with scheduled public talks bringing the images, stories, and architecture to life. Featuring the work of photographer John Grace, who […] futuna architecture exhibitions karori places art heritagebuildings localhistory Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/tones-of-silence-futuna-chapel-in-black-white/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2026-09-07T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/tones-of-silence-futuna-chapel-public-talks/ Step inside Futuna Chapel for three captivating Sunday afternoon talks covering black-and-white photography, heritage architecture, and Aotearoa New Zealand’s built history, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm during the Futuna Exhibition. futuna architecture exhibitions karori places art heritagebuildings localhistory Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/tones-of-silence-futuna-chapel-public-talks/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2026-09-07T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-week-ending-6th-september/ Upcoming Themes and Readings Themes and readings for the Sunday services to be used in your house churches or for personal study. New To Karori Anglican? You are Invited! If […] karori places religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted anglican Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-week-ending-6th-september/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-09-03T00:00:00Z -41.2844173 174.7444792 Karori, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.pirates.org.nz/tsc-and-pca-chocholate-fish-carnival/ This is a local OFFICIATED SHORT COURSE NATIONAL QUALIFIER MEET. When: Saturday 12 SEPTEMBER 2026 Where: Te Ngaengae Pool, 12 Everest Avenue, Naenae Entry via Fastlane – Entries close midnight Sunday 5 September 2026 Event Flyer here Event Schedule The post TSC and PCA Chocholate Fish Carnival appeared first on Pirates. naenae huttvalley places karori swimming sport Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.pirates.org.nz/tsc-and-pca-chocholate-fish-carnival/ Pirates Swim Team 2026-08-30T00:00:00Z -41.200486 174.9537984 Naenae, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-week-ending-30th-august/ Upcoming Themes and Readings Themes and readings for the Sunday services to be used in your house churches or for personal study. New To Karori Anglican? You are Invited! If […] karori places religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted anglican Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-week-ending-30th-august/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-08-27T00:00:00Z -41.2844173 174.7444792 Karori, Wellington, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/glenn-murcutt-on-screen-two-landmark-documentaries-in-the-futuna-lecture-series-2026/ The Futuna Chapel Trust is delighted to present a special documentary screening programme as part of the Futuna Lecture Series 2026 and the Aotearoa Festival of Architecture. With the generous permission of documentary maker Catherine Hunter, audiences in Aotearoa New Zealand will have the rare opportunity to see two films she has written and directed […] futuna architecture lecture karori places events heritagebuildings localhistory Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/glenn-murcutt-on-screen-two-landmark-documentaries-in-the-futuna-lecture-series-2026/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2026-08-19T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/2026-futuna-lecture-series-announced-catherine-hunter-and-nick-sissons/ The Futuna Chapel Trust is delighted to announce the 2026 Futuna Lecture Series, presented as part of the Aotearoa Festival of Architecture. This year’s series will feature Australian documentary maker Catherine Hunter and Sydney-based architect and author Nick Sissons. Drawing on their long and close working relationships with acclaimed Australian architect Glenn Murcutt, the 2002 […] futuna architecture lecture karori places events heritagebuildings localhistory Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/2026-futuna-lecture-series-announced-catherine-hunter-and-nick-sissons/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/james-stewart-mackenzie/ Imperial Service Order, Fellow Royal Geographic Society Our Great Grandfather James Stewart Mackenzie was born on March 10th 1849 in Edinburgh to David Stewart and Rebecca (nee Noble) Mackenzie. James... communitygroups karori places localhistory Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/james-stewart-mackenzie/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-08-08T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/robert-james-aiken/ Robert (Bertie) James Aiken was born on 11 May 1890 in Aberdeen. A slight figure with a fair complexion and blue eyes, he was the eighth of 12 children born... communitygroups karori places localhistory Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/robert-james-aiken/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-07-04T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/thomas-inch/ Thomas Reid Inch was born in New Plymouth on 6 August 1868 to Thomas and Mary Inch. He was the fourth of eleven children and the family’s first son. Around... communitygroups karori places localhistory Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/thomas-inch/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-07-04T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/harry-rollinson/ The Evening Post of Monday, February 10th 1936 reported that the body of a man had been located in Wellington Harbour at 6:30 am in the vicinity of Clyde Quay... communitygroups karori places localhistory Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/harry-rollinson/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-07-04T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/samuel-susannah-morrell/ Samuel Morrell (1850 – 23 May 1919) married Susannah Tankard (1849 – 26 April 1935) in Leeds, England in 1878. Their first child, Walter, was born on 6 June 1879,... communitygroups karori places localhistory Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/samuel-susannah-morrell/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-07-04T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/mary-bridget-aiken/ Mary Bridget Aiken (also known as Moya or Minnie) was born in Napier in 1893, the first of six children born to James Francis O’Donnell and Margaret Josephine (McNamara), who... communitygroups karori places localhistory Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/mary-bridget-aiken/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-06-25T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/christopher-george-challis-1873-1934/ Christopher George Challis was born in London, England, on August 18, 1873, to William Challis (1833 -1885) and Jane Ann Jeffrey (1841-1924). He was the youngest of four boys. His... communitygroups karori places localhistory Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/christopher-george-challis-1873-1934/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-06-18T00:00:00Z -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/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/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/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://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://futunatrust.org.nz/from-hydro-projects-to-heritage-icons-the-story-of-win-clark/ Win Clark is a long standing supporter of Futuna Chapel and has generously donated hours of his time and expertise to the Trust as one of New Zealand’s top heritage structural engineers. Although now retired, Win recently contributed significantly to the restoration of the Chapel roof alongside architect Dr Peter Parkes. The Futuna Chapel Trust is incredibly grateful to Win for his support. futuna karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/from-hydro-projects-to-heritage-icons-the-story-of-win-clark/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2026-05-21T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/futuna-chapel-named-as-21st-most-beautiful-building-in-the-world/ Futuna Chapel has been honoured by Time Out magazine as the 21st most beautiful building in the world alongside the Taj Mahal and La Sagrada Familia. Featured in the global publication’s list, which showcases stunning architecture across 59 countries and 333 cities, Futuna Chapel is the only New Zealand building to be named. Its recognition […] futuna architecture karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/futuna-chapel-named-as-21st-most-beautiful-building-in-the-world/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2026-04-15T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/breathing-new-life-into-an-architectural-treasure/ Dr Peter Parkes shares his personal account of the work needed to reinstate Futuna Chapel to its former glory. Read Peter’s write up in Architecture Now magazine. futuna architecture karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/breathing-new-life-into-an-architectural-treasure/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2026-03-30T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/futuna-chapel-reopens-after-major-restoration/ Photo credit: Paul McCredie futuna karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/futuna-chapel-reopens-after-major-restoration/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2026-03-14T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand