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St Lukes Anglican Church

 


This church is a tiny little one down a quiet country road in Whataroa and was dedicated on 10th July 1919. 


These stained glass windows were apparently given to the church by Henry Burrough and his sister in memory of their brother Joseph Burrough who died on active service in France on 22 June 1917.

The inside is well maintained, tiny and looked after. Apparently it's still holding services each week and is under the umbrella of the Christchurch diocese.


I was surprised I could open the door as many country churches are locked. This building was put together from an unused church originally located in Goldsborough



There is no cemetery attached as there is a main one further into town along the main street.

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Marie Smith said…
It is lovely! Such churches are a dying breed here!
8 July 2025 at 12:41
local alien said…
A simple but lovely little church. How fortunate you were able to see inside
8 July 2025 at 19:45
Graham Edwards said…
I my tiki tour days in New Zealand I rarely passed a church without popping in to have a look - particularly if I was with my pal, Pauline. I can hardly ever recall a locked church even in remote areas of Northland.
8 July 2025 at 20:14
Jan K. alias Afanja said…
What a beautiful little country church.
8 July 2025 at 20:30
Tom said…
...what a wee sweet church!
8 July 2025 at 23:14
Paspii said…
Cute little church. Not much of them here. At least nearby.
9 July 2025 at 04:33
Paspii said…
Cute little church. Not much of them here. At least nearby.
9 July 2025 at 04:34
Tigger's Mum said…
It always seems a shame to me that cute little churches like that are so completely devoid of any garden, shrubs, trees, … anything to give them a setting.
9 July 2025 at 08:18
Lydia C. Lee said…
That's so cute! #MCoW
9 July 2025 at 09:38
Iris Flavia said…
As far as I know churches are always open here, at least at daytime...
9 July 2025 at 16:57
magiceye said…
So pretty and functional!
9 July 2025 at 18:16
doodles n daydreams said…
In all the years I lived on the coast I never made it to Whataroa, mind you we never had a car for years. A pretty little church and wonderful it is still being used for weekly services.
9 July 2025 at 22:06
Graham Edwards said…
So many look exactly the same but, knowing that I had been to Whataroa I searched my New Zealand blog for a post. However there wasn't one. Odd.
10 July 2025 at 07:21
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