Mākara Churches Open Day
Two historic churches will be open for visitors to look through, learn about the churches and the history of them.
Two historic churches will be open for visitors to look through, with people there to talk to about the buildings and some written information about the history of the buildings. St Patrick's, a Roman Catholic Church, is 150 years old this year. It has several stained glass windows that depict families in the area who settled here in the 1800's. The church is now used for weddings and funerals and has been deconsecrated. St Matthias is an Anglican Church that was rebuilt in 1914 to replace the original building that was built in the 1800's. It was designed by the architect F de J Clere and is an actively used church with services held bi-monthly. It has a cemetery in the grounds with old graves where early residents were interred.
Health & Safety
At St Matthias, people need to be able to walk a short distance uphill and negotiate steps with the support of a handrail. At St Patrick's there are 2 small steps to gain access but no handrail. No wheelchair access at either churches.
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Event times
10am-3pm Sat 4 Nov
Koha
Cost: Free or Koha in donation box
10am-3pm Sun 5 Nov
Koha
Cost: Free or Koha in donation box