St Peter's in the Forest Cemetery is a cemetery at Bombay, in the Franklin district south of Auckland. It has a 4.0 rating from 1 Google review. That reviewer calls it peaceful and well kept, close to the Bombay exit of the Southern Motorway, with sweeping views of the countryside and a number of historic graves of early settlers.
A good cemetery is a quiet, well-kept place where families can remember their dead, and in older country churchyards it is also a record of local history. Headstones often show names, dates and family connections that can help with family research, and some give a glimpse of how settlers lived and travelled. Regulars know that mornings are quietest, that paths and grass can be uneven or wet, so sturdy shoes help, and that old stones are fragile, so it is best not to lean on or clean them. Keep voices low, stay off graves, leave any flowers undisturbed and ask before photographing other people's memorials.
For anyone driving through Bombay, St Peter's in the Forest Cemetery is a peaceful stop to see some of the area's early history.