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Services » Facilities » Cemeteries » Cemeteries in Nelson » Historic Cemeteries
Historic Cemeteries
Historic cemeteries
Other than the Wakapuaka Cemetery there are two historic cemeteries in Nelson with heritage information available, the Quakers cemetery on the Wellington Walkway, and the Hallowell cemetery near Shelbourne street. These are noted on the routes of the Heritage Walks.
Hallowell Cemetery
About
Hallowell Cemetery is one of Nelson's oldest burial grounds. It is also known as The Old Burying Ground and Shelbourne Street Cemetery. There is little evidence of graves but a display board reveals some names of people originally buried there.
History
Hallowell Cemetery (1844-1885) was used for Māori burials before Europeans arrived. Then the New Zealand Company had set aside two roods and 30 perches for a gaol and cemetery. The infamous Maungatapu murderers are buried there, but outside the walls, as their crimes were considered too heinous to allow them resting places on hallowed ground.
Location
Hallowell Cemetery is located on Shelbourne Street, off Nile Street East.
