Home > New Zealand > Nelson > Nelson City > Nelson > Old Māori Cemetery

Old Māori Cemetery

Memorials	:	0
Location	:	Nelson, Nelson City, New Zealand
Coordinate	:	-41.1610660, 173.4418390
Description	:	Maori Cemetery AKA Haua At the end of the long sandspit Tuarawhati is the old Maori cemetery. Substantial gravestones have been erected over the graves of Julia and Hemi Matenga. Julia died in 1909 and Hemi in 1912. A news report at the time of Hemi's death stated that it was the biggest tangi ever held in the Nelson district. Not all the graves in the small cemetery are marked but one deserves some comment. The whaler Arthur Elmslie married by Maori custom Nga Bouka, a chieftainess of the Ngatikoata tribe, later being married British-style by a missionary, possibly Rev. Samuel Ironside.... Read More	Maori Cemetery AKA Haua At the end of the long sandspit Tuarawhati is the old Maori cemetery. Substantial gravestones have been erected over the graves of Julia and Hemi Matenga. Julia died in 1909 and Hemi in 1912. A news report at the time of Hemi's death stated that it was the biggest tangi ever held in the Nelson district. Not all the graves in the small cemetery are marked but one deserves some comment. The whaler Arthur Elmslie married by Maori custom Nga Bouka, a chieftainess of the Ngatikoata tribe, later being married British-style by a missionary, possibly Rev. Samuel Ironside. They had several children but none lived to maturity. Early in 1847 Elmslie paid a visit to England and during his absence his wife died and was buried at Wakapuaka.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Old Māori Cemetery?
Old Māori Cemetery is located at Nelson, Nelson City ,Nelson ,New Zealand.
Old Māori Cemetery cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?
0 memorials
Where are the coordinates of the Old Māori Cemetery?
Latitude: -41.1610660
Longitude: 173.4418390

1. Hira Cemetery
Nelson, Nelson City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2104610, 173.3925440

2. Saint Andrew's Cemetery
Nelson, Nelson City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2066910, 173.3599720

3. Rai Valley Cemetery
Rai Valley, Marlborough District, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2127080, 173.5802470

4. Wakapuaka Cemetery
Nelson, Nelson City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2544590, 173.3032500

5. Nelson Gaol Yard
Nelson, Nelson City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2773540, 173.2857490

6. Hallowell Cemetery
Nelson, Nelson City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2774690, 173.2857200

7. Quaker's Acre
Nelson, Nelson City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2756190, 173.2806640

8. Fairfield Cemetery
Nelson, Nelson City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2827760, 173.2832300

9. Haulashore Island
Nelson, Nelson City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2691290, 173.2589020

10. Haven Cemetery
Nelson, Nelson City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2732100, 173.2603300

11. Te Horo Cemetery
Canvastown, Marlborough District, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2887942, 173.6652268

12. McLaren's Grave
Nelson City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.0722901, 173.6998022

13. Marsden Cemetery
Nelson, Nelson City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.3178960, 173.2488480

14. Seaview Cemetery
Nelson, Nelson City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.3037350, 173.2262930

17. Ruapeka Cemetery
Canvastown, Marlborough District, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2883780, 173.6901440

18. Deep Creek Cemetery
Deep Creek, Marlborough District, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.3556480, 173.6320210

19. Kaiuma Bay Graves
Kaiuma, Marlborough District, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2362962, 173.7875701

20. Richmond Cemetery
Richmond, Tasman District, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.3485780, 173.1782300

21. Havelock Cemetery
Havelock, Marlborough District, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2826300, 173.7684800

22. Saint Alban's Appleby Churchyard
Appleby, Tasman District, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.3173900, 173.1370900

23. Pioneer Family Grave
Hope, Tasman District, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.3589679, 173.1671130

24. St John's Lutheran Churchyard
Hope, Tasman District, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.3496940, 173.1488400