Last Sunday on our travels around the area this church caught my eye from the main highway and we turned into the driveway to check it out.
Omanaia Historical Church was apparently founded in 1884 and is the second oldest standing church building in the Hokianga district.
There was a heaviness in the air but we couldn't believe it when I tried the front door and it was unlocked. This is the interior - looks like someone has really looked after this property as other churches we've explored are in nowhere near as good condition.
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It's a beauty, inside and out. It wouldn't be out of place in the countryside here.
What a lovely church.
Classic! Beautifully groomed churchyard too
Two beautiful pictures for a nice place to rest in peace. I like this little graveyard
I have never seen a church that looks as immaculate as this one. It looks like it has just been built.
When I used to go on safari in Northland we never passed a church without trying the door. I was surprised how few were locked.
That church is in great condition but I wonder what happened to the pews.
How amazing that it was open Amy. It really is pretty inside but doesn't look as if it's currently being used ✨
It looks so small and fragile.
What a pretty church and well cared for.
Strange. I thought I'd commented on this. When we used to go on safari in Northland we found an amazing number of churches which were not locked.
All my historical posts are also going up on the back roads/northland history blog too, maybe you commented there?
Another beautiful historic church!!
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