Presbyterian Archives Research Centre

Photo Gallery No 19 :

"Churches on the Move" (Page Two)

 

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Cambrians School on the move to Becks, 1958

 

Becks Sunday School :

Making use of a redundant School building, the former Cambrians School in Central Otago on the road to Becks to be used as the new Sunday School building. Moved in 1958, this had been the largest building yet moved by the contractors, "King House Removals LTD" of Invercargill.

Note the man without any harness sitting atop the apex of the roof, very much in contravention of current health and safety laws!

[Ref : P-A120-17-34]

Kelburn :

The former Kelburn Presbyterian Church Wellington, pictured in 1993.

A falling Parish roll brought forth the clever idea of moving most of the Church to Waikanae, ironically - or fortuitously - a popular retirement area for former Kelburn residents.

Photo by Alex McKenzie

[Ref. Kelburn1]

 

Kelburn Presbyterian Church, 1993

 

 

Kelburn Presbyterian Church being dismantled, 1994

 

Kelburn :

With most of the windows and the main entrance removed the Kelburn Church sits rather forlornly awaiting sectioning and removal to Waikanae, 21 March 1994.

Photo by Alex McKenzie

[Ref. Kelburn2]

Kelburn :

A Titan crane carefully lifts the nave roof into position next to the existing Church building at Waikanae, 1994.

Photo by Alex McKenzie

[Ref. Kelburn3]

 

Kelburn Church being rebuilt at Waikanae, 1994

 

 

Kelburn Church being rebuilt at Waikanae, 1994

 

Kelburn :

The crane lifts the Apse roof three times before it aligns correctly with the lower section, 1994.

Photo by Alex McKenzie

[Ref. Kelburn4]

Kelburn :

Restoring the Church interior and sanctuary area included gibb-stopping the walls, plastering and painting, 1994.

Photo by Alex McKenzie

[Ref. Kelburn5]

 

Kelburn Church sanctuary being restored after rebuilding at Waikanae, 1994

 

 

The Rededication service of the rebuilt Kelburn Church as part of Waikanae Presbyterian Church

 

Kelburn :

The opening and re-dedication service at Waikanae.

Photo by Alex McKenzie

[Ref. Kelburn6]

 

Our Own "Floating Church" - Matakana :

The following three images are reminiscent of the 1846 "Floating Church" of Loch Sunart. St Andrew's Presbyterian Church at Matakana (Mahurangi Parish) built in 1895 sits on a barge on it's way down the Matakana River Estuary to a new home at the Salvation Army Camp at Snells Beach, taken 1992.

[Ref. Mahurangi3]

 

 

Matakana Church on the move, 1992

 

 

Matakana Church on the move, 1992

 

Our Own "Floating Church" - Matakana :

This Parish were old hands at Church moving. In 1876 the old St Columba's Presbyterian Church at Mahurangi (built 1864) was sold to the Education Dept, being moved by bulloch team to a new site half a mile down Kaipara Flats Road. Taken 1992.

[Ref. Mahurangi4]

Our Own "Floating Church" - Matakana :

The final "landing" at the Snells Beach, still not without some risk.

At Andrew's Church Mataka had been well constructed, being mostly in kauri, complete with kauri seating, at a cost of £300. The original pews remain with the Church to this day. Taken 1992.

[Ref. Mahurangi5]

 

Matakana Church on the move, 1992

 

 

Matakana Church on the move, 1992

 

St Andrew's Church - Now at Snells Beach :

A tractor pulling St Andrew's up onto the Salvation Army Camp site at Snells Beach in what still looks like a nail biting procedure. Taken 1992.

[Ref. Mahurangi6]

Yet Another Move for our "Floating Church" :

The sale of the Salvation Army Camp at Snells Beach in 2006 necessitated a further move for the St Andrew's Church, this time to the Matakana Country Park.

[Ref. Mahurangi1]

 

Matakana Church on the move, 2006

 

 

Matakana Church on the move, 2006

 

Yet Another Move for our "Floating Church" :

The old historic church making its way up the river estuary on what we hope will be its final "voyage".

The Presbyterian Church has retained ownership of the building which is on long-term lease to the Matakana Country Park. A joint Church-Country Park committee manages the building's use which is available for interdenominational use.

[Ref. Mahurangi2]
   

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