Sunday, 17 August 2025

Old Napier Cemetery

 


Old Napier Cemetery in Hawkes Bay is literally one of my favourite places. So quiet, beautiful and peaceful. Some of my Scottish ancestors on my mothers side - the Dunlop clan are resting here.

Linking up with Mosaic Monday.

12 comments:

DB Stewart said...

I find them peaceful too, usually.

Tom said...

...I love the iron fencing.

roentare said...

It must feel very special to spend time there, surrounded by such beauty and the resting place of your own family.

Marie Smith said...

A peaceful place for a walk among family!

Tigger's Mum said...

Such a cute wee chapel. Old cemeteries are so much more imaginative and atmospheric than modern lawn cemeteries

local alien said...

I like the peace of cemeteries like that. It's nice to sit and contemplate

s.c said...

And very nice green.

Bill said...

A pleasant and peaceful place, I enjoy walking through them.

Jan K. alias Afanja said...

Beautiful! I love those old cemeteries; they often have a special atmosphere.

magiceye said...

Serene

EricaSta said...

What a peaceful mood! Thank you for sharing at MosaicMonday

Have a wonderful week.

Graham Edwards said...

I've spent many an hour contemplating life, the universe and everything wandering around that cemetery when I lived just outside Napier.

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