The Graveyard Shift

The Graveyard Shift

The Graveyard Shift clears and cares for forgotten graves so they are visible and respected.

Wellington, Lower Hutt City

Every headstone has a story. But at many of our cemeteries, nature has slowly taken over with weeds, trees, and years of neglect hiding the names and memories of those who came before us.

That is where we come in. We are The Graveyard Shift, a group of volunteers who gather twice a month to clear graves, cut back overgrowth, and bring dignity back to places that time has almost forgotten.

Our team is a mix of kids, teenagers, parents, and grandparents from all walks of life. Some come to honour their own loved ones, others to give back to the community, and some simply to enjoy the peace and purpose of the work.

Together, we uncover what has been lost, a name, a date, a memory, so these people are not forgotten.

Your support helps us keep going, buying tools, maintaining equipment, and covering the simple costs that let us do this mahi month after month. With your help, we can ensure these graves remain visible, cared for, and remembered.

More about us

We’re The Graveyard Shift – volunteers reclaiming overgrown graves so they can be seen and remembered. We meet monthly at Taitā Cemetery and St John’s Upper Hutt. All ages welcome.

More at facebook.com/groups/graveyardshiftuh

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Latest donations

Nynke Autumn
Nynke Autumn on 01 Nov 2026
$8
Sam
Sam on 01 Nov 2026
$15
Rose
Rose on 01 Nov 2026
Thanks for the plants and mahi!
$20
Lisa
Lisa on 05 Aug 2026
Love your work!
$250
Jan
Jan on 10 Jul 2026
$20

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