Margaret Sievwright's birthday - March 19th
A walk around Makaraka Cemetery to celebrate Margaret's birthday, International Women's Day (on March 8), and Women's History Month....
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Mar 14, 20221 min read
Haisman grave - refurbished
Restored grave - respect shown for Thomas and Vivie Haisman
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grasshopper16
Dec 1, 20211 min read
Unveilings of recovered headstones, November 28th 2021
From Dot McCulloch, "This was a large number of unveilings. Families and friends gathered and Charlie Pera and Moerehu Pewhairangi...
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grasshopper16
Jul 15, 20211 min read
Elizabeth (Bessie) Vandy has been honoured with a new headstone at Makaraka Cemetery
The Smith family siblings - Irene, Moira, Malcolm, Kirk, and Susie honoured the life of their great great grandmother, Elizabeth (Bessie)...
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grasshopper16
Jun 16, 20211 min read
Historic Places Tairawhiti Cemetery Tour
On June 13th, 2021, HPT led a tour through Makaraka Cemetery for people to learn about Gisborne's development through the stories of some...
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grasshopper16
Jun 1, 20211 min read
Barker Monument now secure!
Was it the 2007 earthquake which twisted the top block of the Barker monument and shook the urn off the top? There are many other...
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grasshopper16
Dec 5, 20201 min read
Whanau celebrate their tipuna - Wyllie/Boylan
By Sue Elizabeth Ralston Haxton, 15th November 2020. The inscription on the headstone is not easy to read in the photos in this article....
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grasshopper16
Sep 30, 20201 min read
The Stonemasons' work
The three stonemason businesses in Gisborne are all working on the job of reinstating the recovered headstones. Originally the grave...
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grasshopper16
Sep 30, 20201 min read
Recovered Headstones being reinstated
With the help of the Lotteries grant the headstones that were recovered from a trench at Makaraka Cemetery are gradually being...
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