Memorial Park Cemetery in Ruru Road, Bromley, Christchurch, opened in 1956, is located on ancient sand dunes and has views to the port Hills. There is a Muslim burial area on the eastern side of the site where the graves are aligned facing to Mecca (14 degrees west of north), a Māori burial area or urupā near the Ruru Road entrance, and a Russian Orthodox area to the western side and a Pacific Island area.