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Jackson and Walsh buy Seatoun church

Friday, August 14th, 2015

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Sir Peter Jackson has come to the rescue of an historic Seatoun church.

Jackson and wife Fran Walsh have bought St Christopher’s Church in Seatoun for $1.06 million in a move that saves the earthquake-prone church and neighbouring hall from potential demolition.

Now, the Miramar Peninsula Community Trust has been established to run the buildings for the community, and will lease the buildings back from the Oscar-winning couple. Continue reading

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News category: New Zealand, News Shorts.

Tags: earthquake prone buildings, Heritage Buildings, Peter Jackson

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