Bolton Street Memorial Park

Bolton Street Memorial Park
View of the cemetery in Bolton Street Memorial Park, with central city high-rises in the background
Map showing the location of Bolton Street Memorial Park
Map showing the location of Bolton Street Memorial Park
Location within Wellington
LocationWellington
Nearest cityWellington, New Zealand
Coordinates41°16′44″S 174°46′23″E / 41.27889°S 174.77306°E / -41.27889; 174.77306
Area18 acres (7.3 ha) including area acquired for motorway through the park
Established1840 as a cemetery and later converted to park
Governing bodyNew Parks and Recreation Department of the Wellington City Council

Bolton Street Memorial Park, formerly known as Bolton Street Cemetery, is the oldest cemetery in Wellington, New Zealand. Dating back to 1840, many notable people are buried here.[1] Situated in the suburb of Thorndon, the Wellington City Council's memorial trail number five covers the Bolton Street Memorial Park and visits notable graves, points of interest, lookouts and buildings.[2]

  1. ^ "Bolton Street Memorial Park – Visitor Information". Wellington City Council. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Memorial Trail" (PDF). Bolton Street Memorial Park. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2012.