Designed by architect John Scott and commissioned by the Society of Mary, Futuna Chapel was opened in Karori, Wellington in 1961. In 2000, the Society of Mary sold the Futuna complex to developers.
Futuna Chapel is registered as a Category 1 historic place by Heritage New Zealand.
Date: 2011-2019
From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to notable buildings in New Zealand]
By: Lilburn Residence Trust; New Zealand. Department of Conservation; The Friends of the Futuna Charitable Trust; Wellington (N.Z.). City Council; Wellington (N.Z. : Region). Regional Council; St. Mary of the Angels (Church : Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: Eph-B-BUILDINGS-Wellington-2011-2019
Description: Ephemera relating to buildings in Wellington. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 17 pieces of ephemera.. Physical Description: Printed fliers and booklets, sizes varying up to 300 x 210 mm. Processing information: Not all names associated with the collection have been indexed.
Date: 30 June 2020
By: The Friends of the Futuna Charitable Trust
Reference: MS-Papers-12542
Description: Spiral bound conservation plan for the Futuna Chapel in Karori, Wellington. Report prepared by R&D Architects Limited in conjunction with Bay Heritage Consultants for The Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Spiral bound volume, 29.8 x 21.8 cm
Date: [ca 29 May 1986]
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
By: Reid, Philip John, 1954-
Reference: EP/1986/2407-F
Description: Exterior view of the Chapel of Futuna in Karori, Wellington. Photographs taken circa 29 May 1986 by Phil Reid for the Evening Post. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm
Date: 1970 - 1989
From: Hill, Perry Martin, 1926-2005 :[Architectural plans. 1960-1990s]
Reference: Plans-2007-030-0131/0166
Description: Includes floor plans and plans of details of architraves, skirting, jambs, trim, cornices, etc. The buildings included are: 0131: Adelaide Road - Sally Schoons 0132: Angus [Rita Angus Cottage, Thorndon?] 0133: 6 Ascot Street 0134-0135: Chapman-Taylor house, Burnell Avenue 0136-0137: Futuna Chapel, Karori 0138: W R Sims' residence, 66 Homewood Ave, Karori 0139: Mr A E Boyes, Duthie Street Karori (diazo print) 0140-0141: Khandallah Automatic Telephone Exchange 0142: Mairiri [Mariri?] Road, Queen Anne style 0143: Brick bungalow in Mirimar [Miramar] 0144-0145: Park Street. Military cottage, cnr Grant Road and Park Street 0146: Plimmer House 0147-0148: Roxburgh Street 0149: Rugby Street, Wellington 0150: 127 Tasman Street and 193 Tinakori Road 0151-0152: Tinakori Road 0153: Wadestown and 202 Tinakori Road 0154: 64 Wright Street 0155: Gary Adams Ltd, 37 Percy Dyett Drive, Karori 0156: Wellington 0157: 156 The Terrace 0158: Hobart Street, Wellington. Page 64 0159: Military cottage - section 0160: Brick villa Wellington. Page 50 0161-0163: J L Williams, Otahuao 0164: Otaki and Otahuao 0165: Jenkins cottage [Otaki] 0166: Station master's house, Greytown, 1850 These measured drawings were made for inclusion in the book "Restoring with style" (1985). Quantity: 36 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink drawings, and diazo prints, sizes varying
Date: 2012
By: Thompson, Hamish Charles McFarlane, 1957-
Reference: Eph-E-BUILDINGS-Wellington-2012-01
Description: Posters shows an arrangement of rectangles wherein each of which are stylised elevations of Wellington commercial, public and residential buildings in a Modern style of architecture: 62 Friend Street [Futuna Chapel] 1 Willis Street [Bank of New Zealand] 128 Lambton Quay [Manchester Unity building] 138 Wakefield Street [Anvil House] 62 Moxham Avenue [Roger Walker apartments] 129 Oriental Parade [Freyberg Pool] 1 Molesworth Street [Beehive] Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, on 235gsm satin stock paper, 839 x 592 mm. Provenance: Purchased May 2013.
Date: 2008-2019
By: The Friends of the Futuna Charitable Trust; City Gallery Wellington; Clyde Quay School; Colonial Cottage Museum Society Inc; Friends of Old St. Paul's Society; Lilburn Residence Trust; Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Wellington, N.Z.); New Zealand Historic Places Trust; St. Andrew's on the Terrace (Church : Wellington, N.Z.); St. Francis de Sales (Parish church : Wellington, N.Z.); St. Mary of the Angels (Church : Wellington, N.Z.); Thistle Inn (Wellington, N.Z.); Turnbull House (Wellington, N.Z.). Council; Wellington (N.Z.). City Council; Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul
Reference: Eph-A-BUILDINGS-Wellington-2008/2019
Description: Comprises ephemera relating to specific buildings in Wellington from the period 2008 to 2019. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 56 pieces of ephemera.
Date: [ca 1962-1970]
From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs
Reference: DW-0194-F
Description: Interior of Futuna Chapel (architect: John Scott), Karori, Wellington, photographed by Duncan Winder between 1961-1970. Shows a corner of the building, from floor to ceiling. Pews, windows, and the central pole are visible. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Date: 2019
By: The Friends of the Futuna Charitable Trust
Reference: EPHDL-0407
Description: Digital flier announcing a series of concerts. These include Wellington Wind; Greg Squire & Douglas Mews; Orion Quartet; Karen Batten and Ingrid Bauer; Gale Force Gospel Choir; Wososi; Michelle Velvin & Antonia Barnett-McIntosh; Palliser Viols; Klezmer with the Kugels. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s).