NZ | Churches + Cathedrals

CULWULLA · November 7th, 2007, 05:53 AM

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.

image hosted on flickr

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.

image hosted on flickr

the spire dominates the town of Dunedin

image hosted on flickr

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

image hosted on flickr

***Svartmetall*** · November 7th, 2007, 06:00 AM

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.

CULWULLA · November 7th, 2007, 06:04 AM

^yes St mathews is awesome. powerful tower.
Wellington has many timber churches.
4th tallest in NZ
St Johns, Wellington
46m /1885
image hosted on flickr

St patricks cathedral, Auckland
43m /1908
image hosted on flickr

Nicco · November 7th, 2007, 06:49 AM

I also love Dunedins First Church!! Simply Awesome

flyin_higher · November 7th, 2007, 07:15 AM

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.

Cartel · November 7th, 2007, 07:17 AM

The Roman Catholic Basilica of Christchurch, 37m at the top of the dome.

Nicco · November 7th, 2007, 07:23 AM

Wow!

CULWULLA · November 7th, 2007, 11:20 AM

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
image hosted on flickr

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

image hosted on flickr

***Svartmetall*** · November 7th, 2007, 11:23 AM

I said it before, now I'll restate again - the South has architecture down to a tee.

SYDNEY · November 7th, 2007, 11:26 AM

These are located in Symonds Street - Auckland, I don't know the names ... help

SYDNEY · November 7th, 2007, 11:28 AM

This one is in Ponsonby ....

***Svartmetall*** · November 7th, 2007, 11:29 AM

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.

***Svartmetall*** · November 7th, 2007, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ENIGMA

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.

SYDNEY · November 7th, 2007, 11:30 AM

Parnell ....

SYDNEY · November 7th, 2007, 11:36 AM

Another massive one on Wellesley Street, Auckland - I think ..

Davee · November 7th, 2007, 11:39 AM

Thanks Cul - I love your Australian Cathedral and Churches Thread

Nicco · November 7th, 2007, 11:40 AM

is that St matthew in the City?

***Svartmetall*** · November 7th, 2007, 11:40 AM

That's the Anglican Cathedral I think. I love that one!

Nicco · November 7th, 2007, 11:45 AM

St Matthew-Auckland
image hosted on flickr

***Svartmetall*** · November 7th, 2007, 11:54 AM

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!

November 7th, 2007, 05:53 AM	#1
CULWULLA Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,864 Likes (Received): 30	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. image hosted on flickr 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. image hosted on flickr the spire dominates the town of Dunedin image hosted on flickr 3rd tallest in NZ Knox Church, Dunedin 50m 1876 love the blue/grey stone work image hosted on flickr __________________ Sydney Harbour Bridge -1932, Sydney Opera House- 1973, Sydney Tower- 1981, Crown Hotel- 2015.. Last edited by CULWULLA; November 7th, 2007 at 06:00 AM.

November 7th, 2007, 06:04 AM	#3
CULWULLA Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,864 Likes (Received): 30	^yes St mathews is awesome. powerful tower. Wellington has many timber churches. 4th tallest in NZ St Johns, Wellington 46m /1885 image hosted on flickr St patricks cathedral, Auckland 43m /1908 image hosted on flickr __________________ Sydney Harbour Bridge -1932, Sydney Opera House- 1973, Sydney Tower- 1981, Crown Hotel- 2015..

November 7th, 2007, 06:49 AM	#4
Nicco ****** Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Auckland Posts: 2,683 Likes (Received): 0	I also love Dunedins First Church!! Simply Awesome __________________ My Blog

November 7th, 2007, 07:15 AM	#5
flyin_higher Kiwi Contributor Join Date: May 2003 Location: Auckland & Napier Posts: 4,613 Likes (Received): 2	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. __________________ Dedicated Urbanist \| 'cause it's the city we live in..

November 7th, 2007, 07:17 AM	#6
Cartel Registered Abuser Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Christchurch, Cairo, Denpasar Posts: 1,607 Likes (Received): 0	The Roman Catholic Basilica of Christchurch, 37m at the top of the dome. __________________ CHRISTCHURCH - PHOTOS CAIRO - PHOTOS Last edited by Cartel; November 11th, 2008 at 12:56 AM.

November 7th, 2007, 06:00 AM	#2
*Svartmetall* Ordo Ab Chao Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Past: Northampton, UK (19 years), Auckland NZ (7 years), Now: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 9,166 Likes (Received): 206	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.

November 7th, 2007, 07:23 AM	#7
Nicco ****** Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Auckland Posts: 2,683 Likes (Received): 0	Wow! __________________ My Blog

November 7th, 2007, 11:20 AM	#8
CULWULLA Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,864 Likes (Received): 30	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 image hosted on flickr st Iona union church in Port chalmers with its gorgeous 36m spire image hosted on flickr __________________ Sydney Harbour Bridge -1932, Sydney Opera House- 1973, Sydney Tower- 1981, Crown Hotel- 2015..

November 7th, 2007, 11:23 AM	#9
*Svartmetall* Ordo Ab Chao Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Past: Northampton, UK (19 years), Auckland NZ (7 years), Now: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 9,166 Likes (Received): 206	I said it before, now I'll restate again - the South has architecture down to a tee.

November 7th, 2007, 11:26 AM	#10
SYDNEY NEW ZEALAND Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 23,820 Likes (Received): 726	These are located in Symonds Street - Auckland, I don't know the names ... help __________________ Connoisseur of Beauty AUCKLAND [FLICKR] AUCKLAND [PBASE] [EYE] ON AUCKLAND BLOG Last edited by SYDNEY; November 7th, 2007 at 11:35 AM.

November 7th, 2007, 11:28 AM	#11
SYDNEY NEW ZEALAND Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 23,820 Likes (Received): 726	This one is in Ponsonby .... __________________ Connoisseur of Beauty AUCKLAND [FLICKR] AUCKLAND [PBASE] [EYE] ON AUCKLAND BLOG

November 7th, 2007, 11:29 AM	#12
*Svartmetall* Ordo Ab Chao Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Past: Northampton, UK (19 years), Auckland NZ (7 years), Now: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 9,166 Likes (Received): 206	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.

November 7th, 2007, 11:30 AM	#14
SYDNEY NEW ZEALAND Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 23,820 Likes (Received): 726	Parnell .... __________________ Connoisseur of Beauty AUCKLAND [FLICKR] AUCKLAND [PBASE] [EYE] ON AUCKLAND BLOG

November 7th, 2007, 11:36 AM	#15
SYDNEY NEW ZEALAND Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 23,820 Likes (Received): 726	Another massive one on Wellesley Street, Auckland - I think .. __________________ Connoisseur of Beauty AUCKLAND [FLICKR] AUCKLAND [PBASE] [EYE] ON AUCKLAND BLOG

November 7th, 2007, 11:39 AM	#16
Davee A Christchurch Son Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Christchurch Posts: 4,618 Likes (Received): 4	Fantastic Thread - I Love Churches!!!!! Thanks Cul - I love your Australian Cathedral and Churches Thread __________________ Christchurch "Fide Condita, Fructu Beata, Spe Fortis" "Founded in Faith, Rich in the Fruits of the Earth and Her Industry, Bold is Her Claim on the Future" The Garden City

November 7th, 2007, 11:40 AM	#17
Nicco ****** Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Auckland Posts: 2,683 Likes (Received): 0	is that St matthew in the City? __________________ My Blog

November 7th, 2007, 11:45 AM	#19
Nicco ****** Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Auckland Posts: 2,683 Likes (Received): 0	St Matthew-Auckland image hosted on flickr __________________ My Blog

November 7th, 2007, 11:54 AM	#20
*Svartmetall* Ordo Ab Chao Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Past: Northampton, UK (19 years), Auckland NZ (7 years), Now: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 9,166 Likes (Received): 206	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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