The Rawene Methodist Church

Posted by Amy September 11, 2020

The Rawene Methodist Church

Most of you out there know by now I have a thing for old historical churches and cemeteries - this one I had been meaning to explore for some time. The Rawene Methodist Church is on NZ's heritage list and was built by a William Cook in 1876 and is an example of a timber building made in gothic style.

Due to a failing congregation the church is now privately owned and the owners were granted $18,000 in 2019 to carry out work on it that respects the history as part of the National Preservation Incentive Fund. Apparently it will be transformed into an artists studio - I can't wait to see it when it's finished.

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Comments

Veronica Lee said…

Love the quaint charm it exudes!

Lovely capture, Amy!

September 11, 2020 at 5:54 PM

Billy Blue Eyes said…

Nice looking church, it is a shame it is being closed and used for something else but I suppose it is still in use and not being torn down

September 12, 2020 at 5:27 AM

R's Rue said…

Beautiful.

September 15, 2020 at 2:49 AM

Hels said…

I am always in favour of allocating space so that artists can have a peaceful studio to work in. But does that mean that this church is no longer needed.... as a church?

October 19, 2020 at 10:29 PM