... intensity and depth. The touch of the timber is an enlightened feeling: Like being a part of some history. All the pews show evidence of patina - the touches of generations; the hands of countless prayers. The timber structural work presents the naked truths of the material, columns that one can hug and feel the hand-sawn grooves of workers" saws. This I feel ... below) as I feel being the focus of the church it is of vital importance. It also typifies the building for me, through its use of native timbers (Kauri and Puriri) gifted by an acting judge of the day - Dr. F. W. Pennefather; ...

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