Our Team

We have an awesome(!) team led by Reverends Sam and Luca Tovey Duckworth (pictured). There are numerous others who contribute to our life together as a church whānau through music, hospitality, and other acts of service and generosity. We love to celebrate together and have a lot of fun.

Phone Sam on 027 264 9405 or Luca on 027 789 7119

Email stpeters@whanganuianglicans.org

Our Parish

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We are part of a vibrant, growing parish with several worship centres, diverse styles, and embracing of all ages and stages of faith and life.

Visit the Anglican Parish of Whanganui website to find out more.

Our Building

History of St Peter’s Church building

St Peter’s is understood to be the oldest public building in Whanganui still in use for its original purpose. The building was originally built on Victoria Avenue in 1866 to be the second Christ Church. It was in use there until 1920, when it was replaced by the present building in Wicksteed St. It was then dismantled, transferred to its present site, re-erected, and dedicated as St Peter’s in February 1922. It underwent strengthening following its near destruction by ex-tropical cyclone Giselle (the “Wahine storm”) during April 1968.

The circular window above the sanctuary depicting the Star of David is the only stained glass window remaining in St Peter’s which belonged to the original church. Other beautiful windows have been added since.

The Early English design of the church is the work of H C Field, who was the Wanganui Town Board surveyor at the time. Native timbers were used in its construction, including rimu, totara, matai, and kauri.

A full description of the church and of the early history of the parish can be found at: St Peter’s Heritage