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• • Francis Kéré visit – reviews

    • 19 Sep 2025
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • We are delighted with the impact that Francis Kéré’s recent lecture has had around the motu. Opening the Aotearoa Festival of Architecture in Auckland, then moving on to Christchurch and finally Wellington, the lectures have highlighted the value of architecture in ‘soothing societal ills’. In Architecture Now Shail Tiku wrote:“Kéré does not imagine architects as living in […]
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• • 2025 Open Sundays Cancelled

    • 2 Sep 2025
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • Due to our Chapel restoration project and the disruption this is causing to both the interior and exterior of the Chapel, we have made a decision to cancel the remaining Open Sundays this year. We look forward to welcoming you back to Open Sundays in 2026.
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• • Gift now to save the Chapel

    • 2 Sep 2025
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • As the restoration of the Chapel progresses and the aged roof tiles have been removed, it’s become clear that the extent of the deterioration to the existing plywood underneath is more significant than anticipated. A combination of leaking gutters, untreated plywood and previous installation faults means that large areas of rot have developed resulting in […]
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• • Aotearoa Festival of Architecture 2025

    • 27 Aug 2025
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • Aotearoa New Zealand’s annual celebration of architecture is back and bigger than ever! Now taking place during the month of September, the Aotearoa Festival of Architecture – organised by Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects – is your chance to connect with architecture in your community. ⁠ Futuna Chapel is proud to be […]
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    Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • ‘Tones of Silence’: Futuna Chapel in Black and White

    • 25 Aug 2025
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • In the ‘Tones of Silence’ Exhibition Futuna Chapel is explored through Black & White photography, taken with a vintage camera and lenses to give another way of viewing and experiencing the Chapel. This exhibition will explore the tones, textures, composition and forms of the Chapel in black and white with many shades of grey. Futuna […]
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    Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • A tribute to David Kernohan

    • 24 Aug 2025
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • On Thursday 17 April we bid a sad farewell to one of our founding members and previous Chair of the Trust, David Kernohan who passed away suddenly at his home in Carterton. As a Trust we have shared many wonderful memories of David all of which have enabled us to deepen my appreciation for his […]
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• • Changing of the Guard; Futuna welcomes new Patron

    • 15 Aug 2025
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • Futuna Chapel Trust has bid farewell to long-serving Patron Chris Cochran (FNZIA MNZM) who stepped down from his role earlier this month after eight years of steadfast support and visionary guidance. With an award-winning background in heritage conservation and architecture, Chris’s tenure as Patron has been pivotal in supporting the Chapel Trustees and to shaping […]
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    Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Colours of Futuna Concert Series Concludes with Stellar Performances

    • 15 Aug 2025
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • The much-anticipated Colours of Futuna Concert Series has now drawn to a close, marking the end of an exceptional array of musical performances that filled the Chapel rafters from 6 April to 15 June this year. Showcasing a stellar lineup of eleven diverse and captivating performances from local Wellington musicians, the series has been a […]
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• • Replacing the Chapel roof

    • 6 Jun 2025
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • Futuna’s big news is that the Chapel roof is currently under repair and maintenance. This work is being undertaken by the Futuna Chapel Trust and involves repairing the Chapel roof and the coloured acrylic windows. The project is anticipated to take 9 months, but we are STILL OPEN. This work will resolve two issues: it… Continue reading Replacing the Chapel roof
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    Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Annual Report

    • 15 Feb 2025
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • We are delighted to release our 2024 Annual Report.
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• • New trustee a well-known face in art conservation

    • 6 Feb 2025
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • Futuna Chapel Trust is thrilled to announce that internationally renowned art conservator, Carolina Izzo, has joined the Futuna Chapel Trust board of trustees.
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    Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • School visit a memorable adventure

    • 5 Feb 2025
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • Forty children from local Karori school, St Theresa’s experienced a private tour of Futuna Chapel late last year when Chapel trustees Nick Bevin and David Marshall opened the doors for an adventure like no other. Accompanied by the school’s deputy head, Charles Perry, and art teacher, Gina Smith, the years four and five children visited… Continue reading School visit a memorable adventure
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• • Time for a (small) change

    • 6 Nov 2024
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • Changes are happening at Futuna Chapel with a new name and new people bringing in fresh ideas and abilities within the Chapel and beyond in 2024. What once was the ‘Friends of Futuna Chapel’ is now ‘Futuna Chapel Trust’ – that’s right, we’ve changed our name. Coinciding with the establishment of the Futuna Chapel Fund with Nikau… Continue reading Time for a (small) change
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    Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Halloween in Friend Street

    • 31 Oct 2024
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • Hundreds of ghosts, ghouls and witches flocked to Futuna Chapel this Halloween as Friend Street once again closed the road for an evening of scary, sugary fun. This was the first time the Chapel has opened its doors for Halloween with Chairman Nick Bevin dressed in black and dishing out sweets and an estimated 400… Continue reading Halloween in Friend Street
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• • Holding a talk in a work of art

    • 11 Oct 2024
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • Architectural writer John Walsh wrote a review of our long history of Futuna Lectures, and in particular our 2023 lecture, ‘Designing better futures for Aotearoa New Zealand: He tirohanga Māori, a Māori perspective’, given by Hawkes Bay-based designers Jacob Scott and Karl Wixon.
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• • Announcing the Futuna Chapel Fund: Nikau Foundation

    • 3 Apr 2024
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • We are pleased to announce the creation of the Futuna Chapel Fund at the Nikau Foundation. For over 60 years, Futuna Chapel’s story has been propelled by the passionate actions of volunteers. From the Society of Mary’s volunteer Brothers, who built John Scott’s vision from the ground up, to the volunteer trustees, who saved the… Continue reading Announcing the Futuna Chapel Fund: Nikau Foundation
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• • Announcing the Futuna Chapel Fund: Nikau Foundation

    • 3 Apr 2024
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    • We are pleased to announce the creation of the Futuna Chapel Fund at the Nikau Foundation. For over 60 years, Futuna Chapel’s story has been propelled by the passionate actions of volunteers. From the Society of Mary’s volunteer Brothers, who built John Scott’s vision from the ground up, to the volunteer trustees, who saved the… Continue reading Announcing the Futuna Chapel Fund: Nikau Foundation
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• • Announcing the Futuna Chapel Fund: Nikau Foundation

    • 3 Apr 2024
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • Be part of the next chapter of Futuna Chapel For over 60 years, Futuna Chapel’s story has been propelled by the passionate actions of volunteers. From the Society of Mary’s volunteer Brothers, who built John Scott’s vision from the ground up, to the volunteer trustees, who saved the building and made it what it… Continue reading Announcing the Futuna Chapel Fund: Nikau Foundation
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• • Announcing the Futuna Chapel Fund: Nikau Foundation

    • 3 Apr 2024
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • Be part of the next chapter of Futuna Chapel For over 60 years, Futuna Chapel’s story has been propelled by the passionate actions of volunteers. From the Society of Mary’s volunteer Brothers, who built John Scott’s vision from the ground up, to the volunteer trustees, who saved the building and made it what it… Continue reading Announcing the Futuna Chapel Fund: Nikau Foundation
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• • Alexander Turnbull Library’s work on the John Scott Archive

    • 3 Mar 2024
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • In 2020 the whānau of John Scott deposited the collection of his architectural plans – over 10,000 items – to the Alexander Turnbull Library for long-term care and to allow researchers to access his work.
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• • Alexander Turnbull Library’s work on the John Scott Archive

    • 3 Mar 2024
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    • In 2020 the whānau of John Scott deposited the collection of his architectural plans – over 10,000 items – to the Alexander Turnbull Library for long-term care and to allow researchers to access his work.
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• • Alexander Turnbull Library’s work on the John Scott Archive

    • 3 Mar 2024
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    • In 2020 the whānau of John Scott deposited the collection of his architectural plans – over 10,000 items – to the Alexander Turnbull Library for long-term care and to allow researchers to access his work.
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• • Recordings of Past Events

    • 3 Nov 2023
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • We record lots of our great events held at Futuna Chapel – both lectures and concerts. Below are some of our recorded events. Michael Sullivan: Oct 2022 We were very pleased to have our very own homegrown architect Michael O’Sullivan of B/OS Architecture as the Futuna Guest Lecturer for 2022. Michael comes from a unique… Continue reading Recordings of Past Events
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• • Recordings of Past Events

    • 3 Nov 2023
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • We record lots of our great events held at Futuna Chapel – both lectures and concerts. Below are some of our recorded events. Michael Sullivan: Oct 2022 We were very pleased to have our very own homegrown architect Michael O’Sullivan of B/OS Architecture as the Futuna Guest Lecturer for 2022. Michael comes from a unique… Continue reading Recordings of Past Events
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• • Vale Jim Allen

    • 29 Jun 2023
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • The Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Allen, the artist, sculptor and light modulator of Futuna Chapel. Jim worked closely with Chapel architect John Scott and together they created, working in a mutually respectful and collaborative partnership, a shared masterwork that is Futuna Chapel. The building… Continue reading Vale Jim Allen
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• • Vale Jim Allen

    • 29 Jun 2023
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • The Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Allen, the artist, sculptor and light modulator of Futuna Chapel. Jim worked closely with Chapel architect John Scott and together they created, working in a mutually respectful and collaborative partnership, a shared masterwork that is Futuna Chapel. The building… Continue reading Vale Jim Allen
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• • Vale Jim Allen

    • 29 Jun 2023
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • The Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Allen, the artist, sculptor and light modulator of Futuna Chapel. Jim worked closely with Chapel architect John Scott and together they created, working in a mutually respectful and collaborative partnership, a shared masterwork that is Futuna Chapel. The building … Continue reading "Vale Jim Allen"
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• • Vale Jim Allen

    • 29 Jun 2023
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • The Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Allen, the artist, sculptor and light modulator of Futuna Chapel. Jim worked closely with Chapel architect John Scott and together they created, working in a mutually respectful and collaborative partnership, a shared masterwork that is Futuna Chapel. The building … Continue reading "Vale Jim Allen"
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• • The pou of Māori architect John Scott: Article from The Spinoff

    • 31 Dec 2021
    • Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
    • The pou is the central column within a wharenui or meeting house, seen as the heart of the building around which everything unfolds.
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• • The pou of Māori architect John Scott: Article from The Spinoff

    • 31 Dec 2021
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