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Old November 7th, 2007, 04:53 AM   #1
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NZ | Churches + Cathedrals

ive studied most of NZ churches. some real beuaties.ive got time now to post a couple.
the tallest being Christ church in Christchurch.
Standing 64m high. constructed between 1864-1904
tower completed-1881. The spire has suffered from 3 earthquakes.
In 1901 the top 9m was dislodged and replaced with copper.

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2nd tallest being the magnificent 56m spire of Dunedins First Church.
This is one of my favourites in the world.
Completed in 1874,it was 2nd tallest structure in southern hemisphere!
love the oamaru stone.

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the spire dominates the town of Dunedin

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3rd tallest in NZ
Knox Church, Dunedin
50m 1876
love the blue/grey stone work

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I reckon that the best cathedrals are in the Southern part of the country - Dunedin really took the Scottish architecture thing and ran with it.

The Anglican cathedral in Auckland isn't bad though - I'll take some pictures when I am next in the city if I have time. The Catholic cathedral is a joke though.
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Old November 7th, 2007, 05:04 AM   #3
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^yes St mathews is awesome. powerful tower.
Wellington has many timber churches.
4th tallest in NZ
St Johns, Wellington
46m /1885
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St patricks cathedral, Auckland
43m /1908
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Old November 7th, 2007, 05:49 AM   #4
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I also love Dunedins First Church!! Simply Awesome
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Old November 7th, 2007, 06:15 AM   #5
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Great pics Cul Don't think i've seen that one of the First Church in Dunedin before, looks amazing! I wish they would build churches in a similar vein today.
St Matthews is great but I wish it had the spire built.
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Old November 7th, 2007, 06:17 AM   #6
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The Roman Catholic Basilica of Christchurch, 37m at the top of the dome.



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Old November 7th, 2007, 06:23 AM   #7
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Wow!
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Old November 7th, 2007, 10:20 AM   #8
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cartel-yes the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament is impressive. its 200ft long and was built 1901-05.
more great architecture
The St Pauls in Dunedin has the only stone vaulted ceiling in NZ.(40m towers)



another great church is St mary of the ANgels in Wellington




impressive interior
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st Iona union church in Port chalmers with its gorgeous 36m spire

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I said it before, now I'll restate again - the South has architecture down to a tee.
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These are located in Symonds Street - Auckland, I don't know the names ... help



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This one is in Ponsonby ....

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That top one I know as I pass it all the time, but I can't think for the life of me what it's name is! It's in a sorry state of repair the poor thing. Some of the masonary fell off the roof in my first year here and hasn't been replaced. It was lying on the floor for a very long time. I wish the church would start a repair fund so that I could give some money to get it done up again as it really is a nice little building.
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This one is in Ponsonby ....

Oh, I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE the new cathedral in Ponsonby, the little Kauri chapel is absolutely lovely though. Have you ever been inside it? Absolutely stunning and completely kauri too! Has a lovely little organ loft.
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Another massive one on Wellesley Street, Auckland - I think ..

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Fantastic Thread - I Love Churches!!!!!

Thanks Cul - I love your Australian Cathedral and Churches Thread
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is that St matthew in the City?
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That's the Anglican Cathedral I think. I love that one!
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The exterior doesn't do it justice. The interior is even more impressive - especially for an Auckland house of worship.

Does anyone have a picture of the Baptist Tabernacle at the top of Queen Street? That's another impressive one!
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