Maketū Cemetery - Wharekahu

This project is now complete!

We have re-contoured the eastern side of the urupā, to improve the area for future burials. This mahi (work) has increased capacity, while providing better access for both maintenance of the site and those visiting their loved ones.

Thank you to the local taskforce group, made up of community representatives and the Maketū Community Board, who worked closely with us to plan this project.

Improvements include:

• Recontouring of terraced areas
• Raised terrace areas to make them more level with the existing driveway
• Improved stormwater runoff down the side of the urupā to protect future grave sites
• Planting of native shrubs and groundcovers on the embankments between the terraces to prevent erosion and enhance the site
• Installation of concrete berms for future headstones - positioned so that all headstones face east, in line with traditional practice
• Installation of a small shelter with water tanks to capture rainwater for hand cleansing, and a compost bin for green waste