mar 21, 1878 - Onuku Church opens

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The foundation stone of the Onuku Church was laid on November 22nd, 1876, by the Rev. Mr Scott of the Wesleyan Maori Mission. The church was officially opened as undemoninational, and as the property of the Onuku kainga on Thursday, March 21st, 1878, at noon. It was built to accommodate 60 persons. Canon J. W. Stack was the preacher, the Revs. Anderson and G. P. Mutu said the prayers. The veteran Maori Wesleyan clergyman of Rapaki, the Rev. Te Kooti Te Rato led the hymns and the lessons were read by Charles Tikao . The sum of £35 was owing for the church building on opening day, however George Robinson , the Maori athlete of Wairewa went round with the hat and the debt was soon liquidated. The customary Maori feast concluded the proceedings.

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