NZ | Churches + Cathedrals

[KaneD]

here is a nice one... St Pauls in Waipara, North Canterbury

[Nicco]

St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Auckland
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CONSTRUCTION Began December 1847

[spotila]

a far cry from the prettiest of the bunch, but here's Napier's cathedral.

[Nicco]

I've never heard of this church before?
Designed by Robert Lawson
Church in Milton-Tokomairiro Presbyterian Church

[Skymino]

Originally Posted by CULWULLA

i recieved plans years ago from st mathews. they have a planned 25m spire which will total 60m/200ft high if it ever goes ahead.
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Aren't there pictures of the inside of Saint Mathew's church?
I love its design

[Davee]

Originally Posted by spotila

a far cry from the prettiest of the bunch, but here's Napier's cathedral.

A unique and amazing building. The cathedral before this one was destroyed in the Napier earthquake and was designed by Benjamin Mountfort. The present cathedral is an Art Deco version of it.

Spot - do you have any pictures from inside - I'd LOVE to see what it is like.

[Nicco]

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[fozzy]

I think that there are many beautifull churches & cathedrals in NZ. these pics are great and it would be great to see more.

[john-ston]

Originally Posted by jarbury

I'm sure I read somewhere that St Andrews Church on Symonds St is possibly the oldest remaining church in Auckland.... Does anyone know if this is true?

Depends on what you mean by Auckland. If you are talking Auckland CBD, then yes, I think that St Andrews is the oldest remaining church in the CBD. If we are talking the Auckland Metropolitan Area, then All Saints is certainly older.

The one church that I would have loved to have seen would have to be old St Pauls; I have read that it was an extremely large church compared with Auckland's size at the time and it is a pity that it had to be torn down.

[Nicco]

Didnt it burn down?

BTW, Someone on here said that the church on Symonds Street was to get a new spire...Are there any details?

Because that is quite a pretty church!

[john-ston]

Originally Posted by BLUFFMASTER_Auckland

Didnt it burn down?

BTW, Someone on here said that the church on Symonds Street was to get a new spire...Are there any details?

Because that is quite a pretty church!

Old St Pauls had to be torn down because it was on Point Britomart, and the ground underneath it was being taken away for reclamation projects. The site of the church is that triangular park on Emily Place, and so you can see why the church was torn down.

[Nicco]

I have heard that there are still some remains of that church in Emily Place park.

[john-ston]

Originally Posted by BLUFFMASTER_Auckland

I have heard that there are still some remains of that church in Emily Place park.

The only thing that I can think of is the obelisk in the centre of the park. That was originally outside of the church. Otherwise, I don't think that there are any remains of that church in Emily Place park (and I have walked through it so many times, if it were obvious, I would have seen it by now).

Again, if you consider the street level compared with the park, you can understand why there would be no remains.

[nthbeach]

a couple of days ago there was a banner picture I think of an austrian city with just church spires and mountains in the background, looked really cool. Trying to think of a good new zealand example. My home town of timaru st marys and the the sacred heart bascillca, with the southern alps in the back, this would look pretty cool, just cant find any pics

[Nicco]

Its a great church
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Another one:
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[nthbeach]

nice, looks pretty cool with snow in the background

[KLK]

This is All Saints Anglican in Palmerston North. There are some beautiful churches in the city, and this is by no means one of the best examples. But while a few generations of my family have been married there, what really intrigued me as a kid was its colour, given that the only other churches I had seen at that point were white or a shade of grey (and the fact there was a small pet cemetary next door....).

[KLK]

There is a wonderful shot thats used in various NZ tourism promotions of a small church/parish in the middle of nowhere, with tundra-like growth for miles and the Southern Alps (I think) in the background (and perhaps a lake).

Vague I know, but if anyone can track it down that would be great - I've always wanted a framed copy for the wall at home!

[Howdy]

Church of the Good Shepherd on Lake Tekapo?

[nthbeach]

the one in palmy is pretty cool. The Church of the Good Shepherd is probably the most famous building in south canterbury