Kakanui Church

05/08/2026

I need your help.

My other passion outside restoring the Kakanui Church, is my little business 'Equine Mementos'. This wee business has made the finals of the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce Business & Community Excellence Awards.

Equine Mementos is up for the People's Choice Awards and I would love your support. My business is one of the smallest in the awards this year.

The People's Choice Award to totally decided on number of votes from the public.

Voting closes at midday this Friday and your vote would mean the world to me.

One vote per email address and you can vote from anywhere in the world.

Voting only takes 30 secs and every single vote counts.

Please follow this link to vote

https://southcanterbury.org.nz/peopleschoice/

Thank you all so much

If you can think of anyone to forward this post onto, please feel free to.

11/07/2026

This duck goes by the name of 'Ima' and lives next door.

Ima has decided that the Church puddle is actually a custom designed Duck Pond and now spends many happy hours playing in it.

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