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Chapel of the Good Shepherd

In MOTAT (Auckland's museum of transport and technology) is this wee church named the "Chapel of the Good Shepherd" which was built in Blockhouse Bay in 1867 with the permission of Bishop George Selwyn.


 Apparently progress was slow and it took 30 years from start to finish. The first wedding to be held here Mary Emily Pooley and George Keen on 26th October 1898.

Linking up with Our World Tuesday, Travel Tuesday, Tuesday Treasures, Through my lens, My corner of the world and Wordless Wednesday.

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Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
A sweet little church! The one my family went to when I was a child wasn't much bigger and seemed similar -- (a little later than when that first couple were married in this one ;))). Anyway, these small churches sure seem more welcoming and full of love and all that good stuff than these mega churches people go to these days.
7 September 2021 at 08:04
Billy Blue Eyes said…
Beautiful little chapel
7 September 2021 at 09:02
Fun60 said…
Looks a beautiful, small chapel.
7 September 2021 at 09:08
carol l mck said…
Delightful and historical chapel ~ great photo!


Living in the moment,

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aka (A Creative Harbor)
7 September 2021 at 10:24
NCSue said…
What a lovely chapel - I would love to worship in such a space.
Thank you for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2021/09/going-buggy-in-our-yard.html
7 September 2021 at 10:31
At Home In New Zealand said…
Love these little wooden chapels that are still dotted around the country in places. So much history and they are so quaintly pretty. Very different to many of our more modern church buildings (which are probably a lot warmer!).
7 September 2021 at 11:56
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Such a beautiful little church.
7 September 2021 at 12:16
Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said…
Very picturesque little chapel. One would feel so close to God worshiping there.
7 September 2021 at 13:42
Veronica Lee said…
A very lovely chapel.

I'd love to see it in person.
7 September 2021 at 16:45
Tom said…
...Amy, this is a beauty, I seen a number of NZ churches on blogs and this one is sweet. Thanks for sharing.
7 September 2021 at 23:43
Sharon said…
What a pretty little chapel.
8 September 2021 at 02:05
local alien said…
A beautiful wooden church. Lovely interior.
8 September 2021 at 02:47
suituapui said…
Beautiful chapel, anytime nicer than some of those modern structures!
8 September 2021 at 11:03
Klara said…
beautiful structure.
8 September 2021 at 14:36
Iris Flavia said…
Wow, it must be cool to be mentioned that much later (not that she...) aw, well.
Nice chapel, too.
8 September 2021 at 23:43
Pauline said…
That's a delightful little church, Amy.
10 September 2021 at 16:34
betty-NZ said…
I love finding these old gems that have been saved for us to enjoy!

Thanks for sharing your link at My Corner of the World this week!
12 September 2021 at 13:49
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