Cemetery Database Online

Click HERE to access the Taupo District Council Cemetery Database Online.

If you locate any errors with the information in the database, please contact general@taupo.govt.nz so they can be rectified.

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.

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To view the fees charged at the Taupo Cemetery click HERE.  

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. Another Maori cemetery, called Mangakino Urupa, is on Waipapa Road, Mangakino. 

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.

Erecting a Headstone

For permission to erect a headstone you must fill out a Permit Form to Erect a Headstone 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.

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. A booking service can be obtained by calling your local Council office.

Contacts

Any additional information about Taupo cemeteries can be obtained by telephoning the following Council offices.

Taupo 07 376 0899
Mangakino  07 882 8700
Turangi 07 386 7017