Futuna Chapel

Futuna Chapel is a building in , New Zealand designed by the architect John Scott. Built by the brothers of the Society of Mary, the chapel is named after the Pacific Island of Futuna on which the missionary Peter Chanel, to whom the project is dedicated, was martyred in 1841.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Christian
  • Description: heritage church building in Wellington, New Zealand

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Karori Library and Karori Normal School.

Library
Photo: Arnhemcr, CC0.
is situated 360 metres south of Futuna Chapel.

School
Photo: Arnhemcr, CC0.
is situated 370 metres southeast of Futuna Chapel.

School
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a private girls school located in the suburb of in . It has a socio-economic decile of 10 – on a scale from 1 to 10, 10 reflecting the highest proportion of students from high socio-economic communities – and provides year one to 13 education for girls, with a co-educational pre-school. is situated 540 metres southeast of Futuna Chapel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karori and Karori West.

Suburb
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is a suburb located at the western edge of the urban area of , New Zealand, 4 kilometres from the city centre and is one of New Zealand's most populous suburbs, with a population of 15,100 in June 2025.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Suburb
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is a suburb in west-central , New Zealand. It borders the suburbs of , , , , and . is populated by a mix of university students, young professionals and families.

Futuna Chapel

Latitude
-41.28179° or 41° 16′ 54″ south
Longitude
174.73875° or 174° 44′ 20″ east
Open location code
4VCPPP9Q+7F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 587376813
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­christian
Wiki­data ID
Q5510583
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Satellite Map

Discover Futuna Chapel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Futuna Chapel” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include St Ninian’s Uniting Church and Karori Mall.

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