Carried out in close communication with the NZ Historic Places Trust, the renovations of this property have been completed to an exacting standard and include painting, rewiring, covering the irreplaceable leadlight windows with protective perspex on the outside, and the addition of a heat pump, new water system and heating, together with insulation where possible.
Keen to enhance its historic character, the owners removed its Pinex ceilings and interior walls, revealing a beautiful wood ceiling in the foyer. In the former Sunday school the original external wall with leadlight windows was uncovered. The floor has been sanded to reveal native timbers.
The front fence is a new construction but an exact replica of the original.
Now the former church is again on the market, promoted by Real Estate Agents PGG Wrightson as a potential commercial opportunity, perhaps a gallery, retail business, craft centre, art studio, conference and education space, wedding venue or a yoga retreat.
Dave Murdoch is a part-time photo-journalist based in Dannevirke. For the last 11 years he has covered any community story telling good news about the district.