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.
This work will resolve two issues: it will ensure the Chapel is weathertight (the last replacement was in 1994) and it will bring the roof back into keeping with its original John Scott design. Those of you who may be visiting Futuna over the next few weeks and months will see scaffolding in place and the Chapel enshrouded in protective plastic. Nevertheless the space will remain open to visitors throughout the entire reconstruction project.
We are incredibly grateful to those organisations that have supported the project including NZ Lotteries, Stout Trust, Lion Foundation, Wellington City Council and the Nikau Foundation.
Visitors who have booked to see the Chapel will still be able to view its interior, however the outside of the Chapel remains covered in scaffolding while work continues. Please bear with us as we work to preserve this taonga.
For more information, and to keep up to date with all our roof news, see our page here.