St Paul's Cathedral, Dunedin
St Paul's Cathedral, Dunedin
Consecrated in 1919, St Paul's Cathedral (The Cathedral Church of St Paul the Apostle) in Dunedin is made entirely of Oamaru stone.
Its vaulted ceiling is the only one of its kind in the country. The stained glass windows of this impressive Anglican church are also some of the finest in New Zealand.
The church is the mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Dunedin and also the seat of the Bishop of Dunedin.
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| St Paul's Cathedral, Dunedin |
History
A church was first built on the present site in the 1860s but was replaced in the early 20th century by the present building. However, lack of funds meant the church we see today was not fully finished until the 1970s with the completion of a new chancel in modernist style.
Access - Getting There
228 Stuart Street
Central Dunedin
Dunedin 9016
Tel: 64 (03) 477 2336
www: stpaulsnz.net
Usual Sunday services are at 8 am the Book of Common Prayer Eucharist followed by the Choral Mass with Hymns and Sermon at 10 am and at 6 pm Choral Evensong with Sermon.
St Joseph's Cathedral
St Joseph's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral in the city. It was built in the late 19th century and designed by Francis Petre, a local architect and prolific builder of churches in New Zealand.
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| St Paul's Cathedral (left), Burns' statue (centre) and the Municipal Chambers on the Octagon |
Related
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| The Cathedral Church of St Paul the Apostle |
Hotels in New Zealand
Some recommended places to stay in Dunedin include the Victoria Hotel Dunedin, the Kingsgate Hotel, and the Law Courts Hotel.
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