Rangiātea Church
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Rangiātea Church is a Māori Anglican church located in Ōtaki, in the Kāpiti Coast District on the North Island of New Zealand. The original church was completed in 1851. On 7 October 1995, inspired by racial tensions,[1] the church was destroyed by arson. At the time of its destruction, the church was the oldest Māori Anglican church in New Zealand.[2]
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Address | Ōtaki, Kāpiti Coast District, North Island |
Country | New Zealand |
Denomination | Anglican |
History | |
Status | Church |
Dedicated | 1849 |
Events | 1995 arson |
Architecture | |
Architectural type | Church |
Years built | 1844-1851; 2003 |
Administration | |
Province | Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia |
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A replica of the destroyed building was completed in 2003;[3][4] however, historic carvings were lost.[5]