Where are the local cemeteries and what are the opening hours?

Horowhenua District Council operates five cemeteries, two located in Levin (Avenue and Old Levin Cemetery which is on Mako Mako Road), Manakau, Shannon and Foxton.

Opening Hours

The cemeteries are open from 7.30am until dusk, year-round. Burial and cremation services normally occur on Monday to Friday, from 8.00am to 4.00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 12pm. Special arrangements can be made for weekends or public holidays. These bookings must be approved by Council and incur an additional cost.

For further information please see our Cemeteries section.

Cemetery Locations

Cemetery Location & Directions
Mako Mako Cemetery Mako Mako Road, Levin.
Turn off State Highway 1 (Oxford Street, Weraroa Domain). The Cemetery is on the right at the corner with Tiro Tiro Road.
Avenue Cemetery Avenue North Road, Levin.
Turn off State Highway 1, north of Levin. Located on the left-hand side of road just past the new private crematorium.
Shannon Cemetery Turn into Vance Street, go over the railway line, left into Levin Street, then into Brown Street to the end of the road.
Foxton Cemetery Turn off State Highway 1 into Avenue Road and head east, located at Avenue Road/Hickford Road corner.
Manakau Cemetery Corner of State Highway 1 and Manakau South Road, approximately 1km south of the Manakau township.
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