Tuesday, 23 January 2024

The little church at Ngahere


I've driven past this little church a few times on the way to Nelson Creek and Reefton. There's not much known about it sadly except it was privately owned until recently when the owner passed away. It's not looking good, very unloved - I wonder what the interior looks like.

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13 comments:

local alien said...

It certainly needs some TLC. I hope it gets it

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Probably as bad as the outside

Graham Edwards said...

In my exploring days of 'safaris with Pauline' we could not have passed that without doing our best to have really good explore and, if at all possible, get inside.

roentare said...

That looks like a gem

Lydia C. Lee said...

I'd love to know the back story - why did the person buy a church? #ThruMyLens

Tigger's Mum said...

It may very well be sounder than it looks. By now you will jave wrked out that West Coast climate is hard on painted westherboards. They develop a 'look' don't they?

NCSue said...

It might be fun to renovate that! I bet it could look quite fine.
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Pauline said...

Hi Amy, As Graham said we explored many churches back in the days when he traveled annually between here and the Outer Hebrides. But one day when I was by myself I came across a new church and was having a great old time wandering around taking photos and admiring the gardens when suddenly I noticed something was "different" and it dawned on me it was no longer a church but privately owned and that I was trespassing.
I hope this church's new owners can restore it to its former glory. I've seen some really beautiful restorations into private homes.

magiceye said...

Sad to see abandoned structures, beautiful photo though.

csuhpat1 said...

Such a cute church. Very nice.

doodles n daydreams said...

Ngahere is across the river from Blackball, isn't it? I spent a lot of time up that way when I was teenager. Good memories.

s.c said...

Nice one with that woodwork

Lillian "sognafaret" said...

Looked like a barn

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