FIRST -- NonDenominational Church and School in Matakohe New Zealand - Superlatives on Waymarking.com

Long Description:
This small building was built in 1866-67, and made of rare Kuari wood. The building served as both the first NonDenominational Church AND school in the town of Matakohe, Northland, New Zealand. It is currenly used as a meeting hall, Sunday School classes and meeting room. The building is part of the Kuari Museum complex.

This is the building where the first NZ-born Prime Minister, Gordon Coates, was educated and attended church.

Copied from sign on this building:
"Matakohe Pioneer Church Hall. This building was erected in 1866-67 by the early settlers 4 years after their arrival. It served as a church, school & public meeting place. As the Matakohe NonDenominational Church it was used mainly by Angelicans and Methodists. Moved to the present site in 1950 to make way for the cemetery renovations associated with the Coates Memorial Church and now used as Sunday School, Church Hall and meeting room. The flagpole marks the original site of this old church."

Type of documentation of superlative status: Documented in various websites. Location of coordinates: Front door Web Site: [Web Link]

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Date Logged Log User Rating   11/2/2009 Queens Blessing visited it