St Stephen's Church

St Stephen's Church

circa 2005

The white steeple of St Stephen’s Church rises up amid tall trees surrounding the Church on Tuahiwi Road. Christianity has been an important aspect of life at Tuahiwi since the 1850s when it became incorporated into Ngāi Tahu belief systems. The kawa and tikanga of Ngāi Tūāhuriri and Ngāi Tahu underwent great changes with the adoption of Christian beliefs. St. Stephen’s Church was built in 1867 under the guidance of the Reverend J.W. Stack who established a mission school in the area.

Creator: Helen Brown

Area: North / Belfast

Reference ID: CCL-TKW-tuahiwi10

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

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