Matawhero Church

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Some 7km west of the town centre in the suburb of Matawhero, this historic Presbyterian church is the only building in the village to have survived the 1868 raid by the rebellious Te Kooti. It’s a sweet, timber affair with a bell turret and lovingly tended gardens.

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