Baby Memorials

Information regarding baby memorials in both Wānaka and the Whakatipu basin. 

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Wānaka Cemetery

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Lower Shotover Cemetery

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Skippers Point Cemetery Access

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Wānaka Cemetery

A memorial wall is available at the Wānaka Cemetery to enable people mourning the death of a still born, premature baby, or infant to acknowledge their passing.

To make a request for a new memorial plaque, please fill in a Wānaka Baby Memorial Application Form (PDF, 125KB)

Then, return the completed Application Form to:

Queenstown Lakes District Council
Private Bag 50072
Queenstown
9348

You can also email the completed form to us at:

cemeteries@qldc.govt.nz 

After we process this application, we will send out a draft plaque proof for the applicant to check prior to manufacturing as well as an invoice. The current cost for a plaque is $30.00. Upon approval by the applicant, the plaque will be made and sent directly to the applicant.

The applicant will need to arrange the fixing of the plaque to the wall via Shirl Rowley.

Shirl Rowley (Plaque Installation)
TEL: 027 443 2515

Lower Shotover Cemetery (Wakatipu Baby Memorial Wall)

For a plaque on the Wakatipu Baby Memorial Wall, please fill out the below application form.

Check out the Wakatipu Baby Memorial Facebook page for more information regarding the wall. Alternatively, you can contact Ali and Natasha via: 
wakatipu.babymemorial@outlook.com

Skippers Point Cemetery Access

Skippers Bridge is closed to all vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians until further notice, after an inspection of the structure late last year found failures of the wires in the cables used to support the bridge and any load on it.

This means that there is no access to the Skippers Point Cemetery at this time. We apologise for the inconvenience and will endeavour to provide updates when possible.

Further information about the bridge closure can be found in our 12 January 2026 media release.

Didn't find what you're after?

If you need a hand or some more information, please get in touch with our team.  We're available Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 4.00pm. You can email us at:

cemeteries@qldc.govt.nz

Alternatively you can call 03 441 0499 (Queenstown) or 03 443 0024 (Wānaka)