Karori Cemetery, Wellington
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Karori Cemetery in Wellington is one of New Zealand’s largest and most historic cemeteries, serving as the final resting place for many notable figures including former Prime Minister Peter Fraser.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Karori Cemetery | 3 |
| Karori Cemetery, Wellington canonical | 1 |
| Soldiers' section, Karori Cemetery, Wellington | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6388774 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Karori Cemetery, Wellington Context triple: [Peter Fraser, burialPlace, Karori Cemetery, Wellington]
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A.
Canterbury Cemetery
Canterbury Cemetery is a burial ground in Canterbury, England, best known as the final resting place of the novelist Joseph Conrad.
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B.
Parliament Grounds, Wellington
Parliament Grounds, Wellington is the public precinct in New Zealand’s capital city that encompasses the nation’s parliamentary buildings and serves as a central site for political activity, civic events, and public gatherings.
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C.
Kowhai Park
Kowhai Park is a popular riverside recreational park and playground in Whanganui, New Zealand, known for its family-friendly facilities and themed play structures.
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D.
Terenga Parāoa Marae
Terenga Parāoa Marae is a Māori meeting ground and cultural centre serving as a focal point for local iwi and community activities in Whangārei, New Zealand.
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E.
Rookwood Cemetery
Rookwood Cemetery is a large historic necropolis in Sydney, Australia, known as one of the largest cemeteries in the Southern Hemisphere and the resting place of many notable figures.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Karori Cemetery, Wellington Target entity description: Karori Cemetery in Wellington is one of New Zealand’s largest and most historic cemeteries, serving as the final resting place for many notable figures including former Prime Minister Peter Fraser.
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A.
Canterbury Cemetery
Canterbury Cemetery is a burial ground in Canterbury, England, best known as the final resting place of the novelist Joseph Conrad.
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B.
Parliament Grounds, Wellington
Parliament Grounds, Wellington is the public precinct in New Zealand’s capital city that encompasses the nation’s parliamentary buildings and serves as a central site for political activity, civic events, and public gatherings.
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C.
Kowhai Park
Kowhai Park is a popular riverside recreational park and playground in Whanganui, New Zealand, known for its family-friendly facilities and themed play structures.
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D.
Terenga Parāoa Marae
Terenga Parāoa Marae is a Māori meeting ground and cultural centre serving as a focal point for local iwi and community activities in Whangārei, New Zealand.
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E.
Rookwood Cemetery
Rookwood Cemetery is a large historic necropolis in Sydney, Australia, known as one of the largest cemeteries in the Southern Hemisphere and the resting place of many notable figures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cemetery
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historic place ⓘ |
| accessibleBy | Karori Road ⓘ |
| containsGraveOf |
Alexander Herdman
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Francis Henry Dillon Bell ⓘ Katherine Mansfield’s parents (Harold and Annie Beauchamp) ⓘ Michael Joseph Savage (memorial only, actual burial at Bastion Point) ⓘ Peter Fraser ⓘ Thomas Wilford ⓘ William Ferguson Massey (memorial) ⓘ many notable New Zealand politicians ⓘ many notable New Zealand public figures ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateLocation | -41.283°S 174.744°E ⓘ |
| hasDesignation | historic cemetery ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
columbarium niches
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family plots ⓘ military memorials ⓘ monumental masonry headstones ⓘ ornamental plantings and mature trees ⓘ urn wall ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Anglican burial area
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Catholic burial area ⓘ Commonwealth war graves ⓘ Jewish burial area ⓘ chapel ⓘ crematorium ⓘ military cemetery section ⓘ |
| hasUse |
cremation services
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public cemetery ⓘ war cemetery ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://wellington.govt.nz/services/community-and-culture/cemeteries/karori-cemetery ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | listed heritage site ⓘ |
| inception | 1891 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Karori, Wellington
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Wellington City ⓘ Wellington Region ⓘ Wellington, New Zealand ⓘ |
| locatedOn | North Island ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
Wellington City Council Parks and Recreation
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linked to:
Wellington City Council
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| opened | 1891 ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Wellington City Council ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Wellington City Council ⓘ |
| replaced | Bolton Street Cemetery ⓘ |
| significance |
one of New Zealand’s largest cemeteries
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one of New Zealand’s most historic cemeteries ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Karori Cemetery, Wellington Description of subject: Karori Cemetery in Wellington is one of New Zealand’s largest and most historic cemeteries, serving as the final resting place for many notable figures including former Prime Minister Peter Fraser.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Karori Cemetery, Wellington
linked to: Karori Cemetery, Wellington
linked to: Karori Cemetery, Wellington
subject linked to:
Major General Howard Kippenberger
linked to: Karori Cemetery, Wellington