Futuna Chapel

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Futuna Chapel is a church in Wellington designed by Hawkes Bay architect John Scott for the Society of Mary. The chapel, opened in 1961, is regarded as a significant New Zealand building of the 20th century. We were commissioned in 1958 and the chapel was built by the Brothers of the Society. It features embellishments by Auckland sculptor Jim Allen, and we are registered as a Category 1 historic place by Heritage New Zealand. We offer year-round events and are bookable for approved private events. The chapel has undergone extensive roof renovations using Laminam tiles to restore its original appearance.

Bradley Francis

6 months ago

Amazing venue, great people who have maintained this building. Was great to be able to attend the recent reopening

The Adventures of Kaye Maree Dunn MEA

2 years ago

Great Futuna Lecture hosted by Karl Wixon and Jacob Scott

Brahmastyo Puji

2 years ago

I really love its architecture. Triangular shaped with raw finishing material, sunlight filling the interior through beautifully placed stain glass create unique experience. Even if you look at the details: timber structure join, windows, seatings or roof gutter and ponds as water reserve. It's truly another level of craftsmanship.

Glenn Evans

7 years ago

A church with lovely architecture and presence. The midday sun illuminates the stained glass windows beautifully and radiates down to paint the walls and floor with floor with colours

Andrew Thompson-Davies

7 years ago

I've sung in here a few times now. It is a really interesting and iconic place, and has a special place in the history of New Zealand architecture. It's quite small, made mostly out of concrete, and has an alter made from a huge block of granite. It's no longer a Chapel, and is used for small concerts now. It has good acoustics.

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