Taupo District Cemeteries
Taupo District Council undertakes to provide a reliable and responsive interment service within the Taupo District. Lawn Cemeteries are provided at Rickit Street in Taupo, Aonini Road in Turangi, and Lake Road in Mangakino. These are all operated and maintained by Council.
Records and Information
Interment records are kept at the Council offices in Taupo, Turangi, and Mangakino and are available during normal working hours. The information is available to families, relatives and friends and is also used for genealogical research.
Taupo District Cemeteries Online Database
This database is available to search through cemetery records to find out details on burials.
Hours of Operation
Council's cemeteries operate a six-day a week interment service, with a minimum of one days notice. This is in accordance with the Cemetery and Cremations Act 1964 and the District Cemetery Bylaws.
Bookings and Fees
To find out about fees or to book a service:
Erecting a Headstone
For permission to erect a headstone you must fill out an application to Erect a Headstone or Plaque and return it to your local Council office. The maximum dimensions for a headstone is 750 mm height x 450 mm depth x 1065 mm wide.
Planting a Tree (Not available in Turangi or Mangakino)
Anyone wishing to plant a native tree in memory of a loved one may do so at the Memorial Walk, in Taupo, situated on the riverbank below the cemetery. This can be accompanied with a small plaque.
Other Cemeteries
Taupo has an historic cemetery and one Maori cemetery located on Lake Terrace. There are two cemeteries in Mangakino. The main one is on the intersection of Lake and Waipapa Roads. A Maori cemetery, called Urupa, is further along Waipapa Road.
Disinterment
It is illegal to remove from a burial place any body (or the remains of any body) buried in any burial ground without a disinterment licence from the Public Health Service.
Maps and contact details
To view arial photographs, please click on the desired map below.
Contacts
Any additional information about Taupo cemeteries can be obtained by telephoning the following Council offices or by making an online enqiry
Taupo 07 376 0899
Mangakino 07 882 8700
Turangi 07 386 7017