Instead of going into Council Head Office at 20 Thames Street for enquiries and Council services, you can pop into Ōamaru Library at 62 Thames Street during the week or on a Saturday morning.
We manage 11 cemeteries in Waitaki - Oamaru, Palmerston, Maheno, Kurow, Livingston, Hampden, Omarama, Ngapara, Macraes, Duntroon and Herbert. There is also a private cemetery at Papakaio. Cemeteries are open to visitors all year round.
Information on burial procedures, installation of memorials, management of non-compliant memorabilia and disinterments
Information on how to search the Waitaki District online cemetery database and downloadable maps showing block and plot numbers.
Application forms and fees for burial reservations and monument installations in the Waitaki District