Natural burial cemeteries in New Zealand
There are 5 certified Natural Burial sites in New Zealand. These sites are certified by ‘Natural Burials’, a not for profit organisation who introduced certification of natural burial sites in New Zealand. ‘Natural Burials’ also provide information to local councils on establishing such sites. Visit their website.
The certified natural burial cemeteries in New Zealand are:
Auckland – Waikumete Cemetery www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Wellington – Makara Cemetery www.wellington.govt.nz
Carterton – Clareville Natural Cemetery www.cdc.govt.nz
Kapiti – Otaki Cemetery www.kapiticoast.govt.nz
New Plymouth – Awanui Cemetery www.newplymouthnz.com
Marlborough – Fairhall Natural Cemetery www.marlborough.govt.nz
Nelson – Marsden Valley Cemetery www.nelson.govt.nz
Motueka – Motueka Cemetery www.tasman.govt.nz
Whakatane – Hillcrest Cemetery www.whakatane.govt.nz
Westport – Orowaiti Cemetery www.bullerdc.govt.nz
The non-certified cemeteries in New Zealand are:
Invercargill – Eastern Cemetery www.icc.govt.nz
Dunedin – Green Park Cemetery www.dunedin.govt.nz
Thames – Omahu in Hikutaia www.tcdc.govt.nz
Hamilton – Forest Grove Hamilton Park Cemetery www.hamilton.govt.nz
Whangarei – Maunu Cemetery www.wdc.govt.nz
Hastings – Mangaroa Cemetery www.hastingsdc.govt.nz
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