The Grave Graveyard(Whangarei) Traditional Cache
The Grave Graveyard(Whangarei)
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Sitting along SH1 is an old graveyard. This is situated behind Harvey Norman. There are quite a few Cupressus macrocarpa dotted around this area, Very large tall ones.
Currently there are graves in tatters all over the place. Some are still in thier place however there are big mound of them also. A new memorial has been constructed in the middle of the large area.
Cache is hidden behind one of the Cupressus macrocarpa on the edge of the far side.
Be careful of the old Barbed wire fence that has fallen over.
Info on the cemetery:
Kioreroa Cemetery
Kioreroa Cemetery is situated on State Highway 1 (directly opposite the Gull Service Station) south of Whangarei.
History
It is one of the earliest cemeteries in the Whangarei District. Opened in 1882 and closed in 1946, the cemetery is the last resting place of over 800 of Whangarei's earliest residents.
Initially the cemetery was well used but by the 1930's it had become overgrown and neglected. In 1961, the Council of the time applied for an Act of Parliament to remove the headstones for easier maintenance, which was granted on condition that trees were cleared, lawns were sown and a memorial erected recording the names of those buried in the cemetery.
This was not carried out and the site remained neglected. In 2007, Council allocated funds for the improvement of the site and installation of a memorial.
The cemetery today
A memorial design competition generated significant interest and allowed for community input into the process. The initial stages of this project were completed in 2009 with the installation of the memorial. The memorial was unveiled on October 26th 2009 by members of the Whangarei community.
An ongoing programme of maintenance, restoration and information resources has been developed and the council cemetery team work together with the Department of Corrections to maintain the site.
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