Friends of Karori Cemetery - 2025 Wellington Heritage Festival: Gallows Tour

Crime, Justice, and the Final Walk.
Delve into the complex history of capital punishment in Wellington with this thought-provoking tour through Karori Cemetery. Gallows shines a light on the people behind the process. Discover their roles in shaping justice, the cases that defined their careers, and the human stories behind a system of ultimate consequence.

Each tour is $10 per person (plus non-refundable booking fee). Children under 12 are free.

Our tour has a maximum capacity of about 15 persons. If there are insufficient tickets remaining for your party, please email us at info@friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz to check if we can accommodate you.

Please note:

If we have to cancel a tour due to inclement weather or sickness, we will notify you on the day 1 hour before the tour starts by email and on our Facebook page. The booking fee is non-refundable.

This tour is approximately 2 hours long.

This tour contains a number of adult themes and some graphic descriptions so is not suitable for everyone.

Please dress appropriately for the conditions.

While we do our best to guide you on a safe walking route, during the winter months the ground can become slippery in places.

Some of our walks require a moderate degree of fitness and are not suited for those with limited mobility.

There is only one toilet which is located by the cemetery office at the main entrance.

If you have purchased tickets for other people can you please pass our tour information on to them as well.

Please meet us at the shelter (shown as the Historic Chapel on the map at the main entrance)

We look forward to welcoming you to Karori Cemetery.