Tokanui Mental Hospital was opened in 1912 and closed in 1998 with the last burial taking place in about 1964. With the closure of the hospital it left no one with the overall responsible for the up keep of the cemetery. It is now in the middle of a working farm with stock being held on the cemetery enclosure/site. The area is fenced with concrete markers at each corner and a Memorial stone at the gate which reads


"Tokanui Hospital Cemetery 1914-1964 to the 500 plus people buried here Rest in Peace"

The Waipa District Council have a list of burials of the people buried here but do not have this on their Cemetery data-base as they have no responsibility for the cemetery. Waipa District Council can be contacted on (NZ code 64) 07 8720030. If you have a family member who is buried here at please add them. They should not be forgotten.

A detailed plan of the Tokanui Hospital Cemetery. It shows the location of all 3 sections as well as plot numbers.
Last burial shown in THC Death Register.
Section A, A215
Section B, B143
Section C, C99
Area known as Block A, row 1 - 13.

This is not an indication of the number of graves here as there are duplication of numbers,empty plots and a small number of individuals that have been exhumed and relocated to other Cemeteries.

Photo from Department of Conservation who are responsible for the Cemetery.

Photo taken from Farm office. Cemetery slope visible.

Corner stone at Cemetery gate looking down slope.

MEMORIAL WALL

Visiting hours 7:00am - 4:30pm only.
It is on a working Dairy Farm