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St Christopher's Church

 

I've often wondered what this building is everytime we have driven through the Otira Gorge. This is St Christopher's Anglican Church just before the railway station. It had originally been the Kumara Anglican Parish and was gifted in 1992 to be a Maori Missionary Church.



We drove through Otira on our way to Christchurch last week so the weather was a bit overcast and misty through the mountains. If you look closely at both photos you can probably see the Maori artwork just under the roof area on both sides of the eaves front and back of the building. Otira is quite an isolated quiet area with houses/farms not in close distance to one another.

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roentare said…
Your journey through Otira sounds like a serene and captivating experience, even with the overcast and misty weather. The mist must have added a mystical touch to the mountains. The Maori artwork on the building eaves sounds intriguing; I can only imagine the stories and heritage they represent
6 January 2025 at 09:07
Graham Edwards said…
When I lived in New Zealand I tried never to pass a church without going inside. I was astonished how many were unlocked.
6 January 2025 at 21:40
local alien said…
That's a very plain old church. What grabbed me was Kumara. My grandmother was born there in a settlement called Kumara. She was born in the late 1800s so the church is much newer. Wish I could come over and see it all
6 January 2025 at 23:17
s.c said…
Nice little church. The only give away is the little tower in front.
7 January 2025 at 02:22
Jan K. alias Afanja said…
Seems to be a nice little church. I like the Maori artwork
7 January 2025 at 08:52
Bill said…
That's a small church, not very fancy.
7 January 2025 at 09:20
NCSue said…
There's something special about little community churches peppering the countryside, isn't there?
Thanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2025/01/a-distant-view-of-cassiebawn-castle.html
8 January 2025 at 01:31
Veronica Lee said…
The Maori artwork is such a nice touch.

Happy Monday, Amy!
8 January 2025 at 03:51
Tom said…
...what a lovely wee church.
8 January 2025 at 03:53
magiceye said…
Beautiful frame.
8 January 2025 at 14:26
Iris Flavia said…
Plain church, I like that.
8 January 2025 at 21:38
Sharon said…
Oh yes, I do see that artwork. Very nice.
9 January 2025 at 03:44
Tigger's Mum said…
It looks a bit isolated and lonely.
9 January 2025 at 17:53
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