Northern Cemetery
Northern Cemetery
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Rosemary
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020
I have recently visited the Northern Cemetery, and was blown away by the work that Heritage Roses Otago members have put into the area. They have planted and tended so many roses which adds so much the the wonderful site this cemetery is on. What beautiful views of the city from many spots. The Heritage Roses are very fitting for a cemetery with so much history.
Written 9 February 2021
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Victoria
13 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Friends
The hill where this cemetery sits has very much looking after to do. Local government neglected the upkeep of this place.
Written 25 August 2022
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brentling
NZ325 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2019 • Family
This has the Larnach "tomb" with all that money, still killed himself and still dead. But it's cool to visit. Pleasant cemetery to walk around with lots of old old plots.
Written 10 April 2019
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Halina B
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2018 • Solo
A unique place on a hill, from where you can see the Logan Park and the bay. Dunedin's story and more. Of particular interest are family tombs and inscriptions on them. The history of New Zealand from the early 19th century. Unique place. I highly recommend
Written 4 February 2018
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susan o
Taranaki89 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020
I was fortunate to visit Dunedin Northern Cemetery on 12 December, where over 1000 heritage roses were doing their best to impress. And impress they did! This cemetery really is a "must see" if you are lucky enough to be visiting Dunedin. It has amazing headstones of many different styles, telling stories about Dunedin's forebears.The terrain is undulating, making for interesting vistas and landscape. The brochures that are available make for an enjoyable ramble. The cemetery is very conveniently located - you can pop across the road to the beautiful Botanical Gardens and bird aviaries. I was surprised to learn that this is probably the only cemetery of its era in NZ that was not laid out in denominations and a grid like pattern. Rather, it was especially laid out to denote a park-like setting, and park -like it definitely is. There are masses of established trees providing great structure and setting off the roses so beautifully. Don't miss this Dunedin treasure. Check out Facebook Roses of the Dunedin Northern Cemetery page for more details as well as the Facebook Dunedin Northern Cemetery page for some glorious photos of the roses doing their best to impress (thanks Sophie Barker for posting those lovely shots - my photos could not compare - hence none posted here by me!)
Written 5 January 2021
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Robyne S
Dunedin, New Zealand53 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 • Friends
A working bee by Heritage Roses volunteers getting the cemetery ready for the 20th Birthday Celebrations in 2020.
Written 14 December 2020
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Rick M
Wellington, New Zealand1,213 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2019
This cemetery, along with the Southern Cemetery, has been around since the early days of Dunedin. All the great figures of Dunedin society are buried here, including Larnach, so it is really fascinating to wander around looking at the inscriptions. The Council look after the grounds really well, and the Historic Cemeteries Society keep the headstones and plots tidy. Recommended for a visit.
Written 30 October 2019
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422iana
Dunedin, New Zealand3,609 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2017 • Family
There is a mini chapel as a tomb and is right next to the Botanical Gardens, the reason for the lower mark is not for the way the cemetery is kept or the age of the tombstones which my children enjoyed. For those who visit cemetery's do visit, but we stumbled upon it.
Written 20 December 2017
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David T
Christchurch, New Zealand2,199 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2017 • Family
The most well maintained and magnificent cemetery I've visited in New Zealand. The resting place for many famous persons including Larnach and the author of the NZ national anthem.
Written 14 August 2017
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Ken S
33 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2016 • Solo
Growing up in Dunedin this was the cemetery that really sparked my interest in cemeteries. Was wonderful to return after many years away and witness the great restoration work that has been undertaken there. A highlight is the mausoleum of Larnach which had become very rundown and had been vandalised. The restored site is magnificent. There are some other very interesting graves including a very prominent grave with a large column and angel on top. There is a quote from Tennyson "strange friend past present and to be, loved deeplier, darklier understood" and on another side an atmospheric reminder of our own mortality "stop traveller stop, ere you go by, as you are now so once was I". There are many other interesting graves and the cemetery is near the Botanical gardens and university so very easy to combine a nice walk through the university, up to the cemetery and then on to the Botanical gardens afterwards. All in all well worth a visit.
Written 16 November 2016
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