Wakapuaka Cemetery
Wakapuaka Cemetery is a cemetery in Nelson City, New Zealand. It was established in 1861. Wikidata records 40 notable interments here, including Emily Cumming Harris, Thomas Brunner, Thomas Brunner.
At a glance
| Location | Nelson City, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | -41.25654, 173.30384 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1861 |
| Era | 1800s |
| Website | www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz |
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Notable interments
40 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 40, or take the JSON record.
- Emily Cumming Harris (1837–1925), teacher, painter, botanical collector
- Thomas Brunner (1822–1874), surveyor, explorer
- Thomas Brunner (1821–1874), surveyor, explorer
- Rosaline Margaret Frank (1864–1954), photographer
- Thomas Field (1859–1937), politician
- Charles Fell (1844–1918), photographer, lawyer, politician
- William Gibbs (1817–1896), politician
- Frederick Nelson Jones (1881–1962), photographer, businessperson, inventor
- William Wells (1810–1893), politician
- Antoine Marie Garin (1810–1889), Catholic priest
- Richard Reeves (1836–1910), politician
- Andrew Richmond (1832–1880), politician
- Arthur Collins (1832–1911), politician
- Harry Atmore (1870–1946), politician
- George Lightband (1804–1891), tanner, local politician
- Thomas Renwick (1818–1879), politician
- Stanley Russell (1906–2005), politician
- William Lightband (1834–1909), manufacturer
- Stephen Scott (1955–1994), rugby union player
- Thomas Antill (1830–1865), cricketer
- Walter Moffatt (1866–1938), politician
- Lewis Allen (1870–1932), rugby union player
- George Horne (1811–1873), solicitor, politician
- Jesse Piper (1836–1920), politician
- Joseph Auty Harley (1895–1973), military personnel
Common questions
Where is Wakapuaka Cemetery?
Wakapuaka Cemetery is in Nelson City, New Zealand, at coordinates -41.2565, 173.3038.
When was Wakapuaka Cemetery established?
Wakapuaka Cemetery was established in 1861, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Wakapuaka Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 40 notable interments at Wakapuaka Cemetery, including Emily Cumming Harris, Thomas Brunner, Thomas Brunner, Rosaline Margaret Frank, Thomas Field.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q7960815 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)