Located on Mount Street high above Wellington it has a commanding view of Wellington,its harbour and surrounding suburbs.
The Cemetery was the first Roman Catholic cemetery in Wellington.It was consecrated by Bishop Pompallier,6th January 1841.
It was used for Catholic burials and contains a number of graves of the 1st Nuns and Priests in Wellington.The Cemetery was in use up to 1891 although burials for family members continued until 1954.
It is estimated that around 1150 people have been buried here but only 200 headstones survive.
There is also a maritime connection as well as many people from different countries including Irish,French,Scots and Welsh.
The Cemetery sits in front of Wellington Victoria University and between Waiteata Road,McKenzie Tce and Mount Street.
It also forms part of the City to Sea walk which runs from Wellingtons Botanical Garden to Island Bay on the South coast.
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