Hauraki District Council | Cemeteries

COVID-19 Alert Level 2 Cemetery services are still available. Up to fifty people can attend a funeral or tangihanga if it is held indoors Up to 100 people can attend a funeral or tangihanga if it is held outdoors (e.g. burial services at the cemetery) This form is for use during Covid-19 Alert Level 2: Application for Burial during COVID-19 Level 2 [PDF, 168 KB]   Further information on deaths, funerals and tangihanga can be found on the COVID-19.govt.nz website.  See information about all Council services

Hauraki District Council administers three public cemeteries, two memorial walls and one ashes wall, within the district.

Paeroa (Pukerimu) Cemetery

for lawn burials, ashes burials and Returned Services Association (RSA) burials.  Situated on State Highway 2 at the corner of Old Reservoir Road, 2kms east of Paeroa, heading towards Waihi. Find out more about Paeroa (Pukerimu) Cemetery 

Waihi Cemetery 

for lawn burials, ashes burials and Returned Services Association (RSA) burials. Gates open from 6am - 8pm.  Find out more about Waihi Cemetery

Pūkorokoro/Miranda Cemetery 

for lawn burials,  and ashes burials. Find out more about Pūkorokoro/Miranda Cemetery

Waihi Memorial Wall 

for plaques of remembrance. Find out more about Waihi Memorial Wall

Hauraki Plains Memorial Wall 

for plaques of remembrance. Find out more about Hauraki Plains Memorial Wall

Ngatea Ashes Wall 

for ashes vaults. Find out more about Ngatea Ashes Wall

Cemetery Online Search 

Search the Hauraki District Council cemetery records online. 

The search may be conducted by the surname of the deceased or by a date range of burials. 

Cemetery Fees and Charges

The fees and charges for all services relating to cemeteries are itemised for plots, burials, ashes and memorials. View the Cemeteries Fees and Charges schedule.

Plot Information

At Pukerimu Cemetery Paeroa, Waihi Cemetery and Miranda Cemetery there are several plot options available. Find out more about purchasing a Plot.

Cemetery Guidelines

This is a short reference guide to some of the requirements in relation to Council’s cemeteries. It is not the Hauraki District Council cemetery by‐law; but does contain some extracts from the by‐law. View the Cemetery Guidelines [PDF, 128 KB] 

Memorials and Plaques

A permit to install a memorial or plaque in one of the Hauraki District Council administered Cemeteries, must be obtained before any work is carried out.  Find out about the requirements for erecting a memorial or plaque.

Funeral Directors 

The following Funeral Directors are registered by the Hauraki District Council and operating in the Hauraki District.  (As at 30 August 2015)