Kakanui Church

29/04/2026

One of the original pews was gifted back to the Kakanui Church by Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust earlier in the year.
It was a bit worse for wear after spending quite a bit of time sitting outside.
Sanded, strengthened and oiled, it now sits back in the Kakanui Church.

Many thanks to Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust for this wonderful gift

07/04/2026

Porch roof stripped, undercoated and painted.

10/03/2026

Kakanui Church was delighted to host Sarah and Garth as they got married earlier this year.

Beautiful people who had the most fabulous time as they decorated the inside of the building with gorgeous vibrant colours.

In what was an average summer, they were blessed as the sun came out to celebrate with them and their family and friends.

We just love seeing events like this in the Kakanui Church.

Photo credits to Dennis & Jaime and
Flowers by Donna events

25/12/2025

Wishing everyone a very special Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.

The Kakanui Church Christmas Carol Evening raised $201 to support Lifeline Aotearoa.
Thank you to everyone who came along last night and donated to a very worthy cause.

This is the spirit of Christmas 🎄❤️

23/12/2025

Christmas Eve is here!!!

Remember that we are holding Christmas Carols at 7pm tonight - everyone is welcome.

We are also going to be fundraising to donate to Lifeline. All money donated will be donated to Lifeline on Christmas Day.

Be part of the giving and Christmas Spirit

Help Lifeline's highly trained counsellors to be there for even more people by raising $100. Please help me by making a donation through my page. It only takes a minute and any amount you can give (no matter how large or small) will go a long way to helping people in distress access vital support. E...

18/12/2025

🎄Christmas Carols with Lynley Caldwell this Christmas Eve at the Kakanui Church

🎅A free event for all starting at 7pm

Come along and share the Festive joy

We will be asking for donations to give to charity (charity TBC) so please bring along come coins to make sure the love is spread to those who need it

14/12/2025

Not long until Christmas Eve Carols at the Kakanui Church.
Free evening starting at 7pm

*We are still on the hunt for a guitarist to help out with a couple of carols at the end of the evening if anyone can help?*
Contact [email protected] or PM

22/11/2025

Quite an emotional moment.

The quatrefoil returns to its original colour in its 155th year.

17/11/2025

Top front gable and quatrefoil are now all stripped, sanded and undercoated.
It is so exciting to know our next step is top coat

21/10/2025

Category 1 Heritage Listing Celebration

Thank you to all involved in the wonderful celebration on Saturday.

From the Kakanui School to our Heritage New Zealand friends - so many thanks.
To Dougall the Piper - cheers and thank you.
To our special friends and whanau who have helped and encouraged us over this project - aroha nui.
And to the fabulous Kakanui community - we are blessed to feel so much a part of a beautiful bigger picture.