Nelson-West Coast Parishes

The Parishes in the Nelson Region

From time to time parishes on its border with the Diocese of Christchurch have moved from one diocese to another.

PARISHES
Ahaura-Brunnerton

• The Grey Valley north of Greymouth, with churches at Ahaura St Andrew’s Church 1876-
• Wallsend St Saviour’s Church, 1878-1953)
• Waiatua 1912 -1951 when building transferred to Dobson
• Blackball, Church of the Nativity, 1913-
• Dobson, St Barnabas Church, 1953
• Ruru St John the Baptist Church, 1935-
• Nelson Creek All Saints’ Church,1873-
• Ngahere, St Luke’s Church, 1954-
• [color=#333333][font="Source Sans Pro", sans-serif]All Saints’ Nelson 1862, in practice 1867
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  Includes
• Tukuka Street, St Peter’s Church Hall, 1951
• Tahunanui , St Stephen’s Church, 1911, but transferred from Stoke Parish 1938
• St Matthew’s Church, the Port. Dedicated as a Mission Hall 1938, and as a Church Hall 1951

Amuri
Became part of the Diocese of Christchurch 1990
Country parochial district on southern boundary of the Diocese, with the earliest services probably taken by Archdeacon R.B. Paul. It si known that Nelson Bishops visited from time to time and presumably conducted services. There were Vicars appointed from 1863

• Rotherham, St Mark’s Church, 1905-
• Culverden, St Mary the Virgin, 1918-
• Waiau, All Saints’ Church, 1925-

Awatere
An elongated parish area stretching from south of Blenheim down the east coast towards Kaikoura as far as Kekerangu.

• Awatere. There was no church until 1893, but services were held in the local Presbyterian Church.
• Seddon Church of the Epiphany. Removed from Prickly Point to Seddon, 1900-
• Ward – Church opened 1911
• Wharanui, St Oswald’s Church 1927-
• Kekerengu, St George’s Church 1941-

Blenheim
H.F. Butt appointed to the Wairau in 1857

• Waitohi Mission District (later Picton) 1859-
• Beavertown Missionary District, 1859-
• Church of the Nativity Blenheim, 1861-
• Springlands, St Barnabas, 1916-
• GA Selwyn Launch, 1914- (used for travelling mission in the Sounds)

Brightwater

• Brightwater, St Paul’s Church 1857-
• St Michael’s Church Waimea West, 1843-

Cathedral parish of Christ Church
The Tent, and successive churches, and Cathedral, 1842-

• St James The Wood Church Hall 1951-
• Cheviot
• Became part of the Diocese of Christchurch 1990
• Hobhouse visit 1860
• Monthly services 1895-
• Cheviot, St John the Evangelist, 1900-

Cobden-Runanga
Services taken from Greymouth 1869-1879

• Cobden, Church of the Resurrection, 1912-
• Runanga, St Thomas 1908-

Collingwood
Visiting clergy from about 1855-

• Golden Bay Missionary District 1860-
• Collingwood St Cuthberts Church, 1873-

Granity-Karamea
This has included many centres – Denniston, Waimangaroa, Granity, St Helen’s, Mokihinui, Little Wanganui, Karamea, Oparara, 1885- And with some oversight fro Westport at different times.

• Granity, St Peter’s Church 1900-
• Waimangaroa, St James Church, 1888-
• Denniston, St Mary’s on the Hill, 1892-
• Millerton, St Paul’s Church, 1906- Demolished by 1958
• Karamea, Holy Trinity Church, 1908-
• Mokihinui, St Helen’s Church, 1927-

Greymouth
First ministry in 1867-

• Ross, St Paul’s Church, c 1867-
• Greymouth, Holy Trinity Church, 1867-
• Blaketown, St Andrew’s Church Hall, 1942-

Hanmer
Cheviot Amuri Vicar had oversight 1896-

• Hanmer Church of the Epiphany, 1901-

Havelock
The site of the Maori Kaik.
Under pastoral care of Picton up to 1875
Resident clergyman 1875-

• Havelock, St Peter’s Church 1870-
• Canvastown, St Paul’s Church, 1872-
• Rai Valley, St Mark’s Church, 1908-
• Mahakipawa, St Luke’s Church 1954-
• Okaramio Interdenominational church, c.1945-

Kaikoura
Visiting clergyman 1858-1870

• Mangamaunu Maori Church, dates unknown
• Kaikoura, St Peter’s Church, 1874-
• Kowhai, St James’ Church 1873-

Motueka

• Bishop Hadfield, 1939; Bishop Selwyn service 1842-1848
• Motueka, St Thomas’ Church, 1848-
• Ngatimoti, St James’ Church, 1884-
• Te Ahurewa (Maori) 1897- and previous church 1857-
• Riwaka, St Barnabas, 1912-
• Pangatotara (dates not known)

Motupiko

• Motupiko, St George’s Church, 1892-
• Stanley Brook, St Andrew’s Church 1908- (1888-1890 part of Ngatimoti)
• Tadmor, St James Church, Layreader 1871-; 1913-
• Tapawera St Peter’s Church, 1937-
• Mararewa, Church of the Ascension (Motueka Valley) 1865-1900

Murchison
Previously known as Hampden up to 1882.
Part of Reefton Parish up to 1904

• Murchison, St Paul’s Church, 1905-
• Lyell, St Matthew’s Church, 1884 – about 1914

Picton
Missionary District formed 1859

• Holy Trinity Picton, 1863-
• Koromiko, St John-in-the-Wilderness Church, 1871-

Reefton
Visiting clergy 1872-
Included Ahaura and as far as Murchison

• Capleston (Boatmans) St Luke’s Church, 1879- now demolished
• Reefton, St Stephen’s Church, 1878-

Richmond

• Richmond, Holy Trinity Church, 1854-
• Appleby, St Alban’s Church, 1868-
• Mapua, St James’ Church, 1949-

The Sounds Mission
Itinerant ministry 1867-

• Moana Steam Yacht 1887-
• Selwyn Launches to 1923
• Clergy in charge to 1942
• Under care of Picton or Havelock after 1942

Spring Creek
Lay reader in district 1872-

• Spring Creek, St Luke’s Church, 1881-
• Raupaura, Holy Trinity Church, 1873-
• Grovetown, St Michael’s Church, 1913-

Stoke
Services held 1848-

• Stoke, St Barnabas Church, 1866-
• Wakatu, St Paul’s Church, 1948-

Suburban North
Stretches north from Nelson towards the Rai Valley, and includes Atawhai, Wakapuaka, Hira.

• Wakapupaka Pa, chapel, 1862-
• Wakapupaka Pa St Barnabas Church, 1876-
• Wakapuaka, Hillside, St Andrew’s Church, 1865-
• Atawhai, St Peter’s-by-the-Strand, 1874-
• Hira (Happy Valley), St John’s Church, 1888

Takaka
Clergy from Collingwood covered the whole of Golden Bay initially

• East Takaka Union Church, 1875-
• Takaka, Church of the Epiphany, 1884-
• Motupipi, St Aidan’s Church, 1925-

Wairau Valley

• Clergy from Blenheim served the area 1857-1916
• Wairau Valley, Church of the Good Shepherd, 1861-
• Renwick, Church f the Annunciation, 1896-

Wakefield

• Wakefield, St John’s Church, 1846- (also known as the Church at Pitfure, or the Church at Waimea South)
• Dovedale, Church of the Resurrection, 1880-
• Foxhill, St Luke’s Church, 1881-
• Motueka Valley, Church of the Ascension, 1865- later moved to Motupiko Parish
• Motupiko, St George’s Church, 1892- later moved to Motupiko Parish

Westport

• Westport, St John’s Church, 1869-
• Charleston, St Mark’s Church, 1868- now demolished.