This parallel version of the Lord's Prayer in Maori and English was carved into the wall with what I think is a traditional 'mangotipi' pattern along the side (though won't be surprised if I'm wrong on that one).
I don't know if this survived the quake or if it will be salvaged during the demolition so I'm glad to at least have a photo.
I love that the Lord's Prayer can be translated and prayed in native languages. I love that the Maori takes precedence over the English here. This is a small but important sign that the Anglican Church is not just the global Church of England, but part of Christ's church that - for all its failures - has been giving the good news to different peoples from around the world so they can own it as their own.
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