St Paul's Memorial Church, Putiki, Whanganui, NZ
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Phronimos
S 39° 56.818 E 175° 03.045
60H E 333478 N 5576309
This Blue Plaque is on the southern exterior wall of St. Paul's Memorial Church, commemorates the introduction of Christianity to the local Maori community in 1836.
Waymark Code: WM1AR9V
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 09/29/2024
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The text on the blue plaque reads...
St. Paul's
Memorial Church
Built in 1937, this Whare Karakia
is associated with
Wiremu Eruera Te Tauri who introduced
Christianity to Putiki in 1836.
At Sir Apirana Ngata's suggestion the interior
extensively features traditional carvings,
kowhaiwhai patterns and
tukutuku panels.
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Historic Places
Aotearoa
Christianity was introduced to the Maori here in Whanganui before New Zealand's founding document, To Tiriti o Waitangi was signed.
This church is significant due to its historical, cultural, spiritual and social heritage values. Built in a European neo-Gothic style, the exterior bears little hint of the rich interior features of traditional Maori carving, kowhaiwhai patterns and tukutuku panels.