Case Study: Pa Whakaoranga Aranui

Pa Whakaoranga Aranui is a reimagined Presbyterian community in one of Christchurch’s most challenged neighbourhoods, shaped by a kaupapa of healing, restoration, and deep local presence. Emerging from the former Iona Church, it reflects a shift toward a more contextual, Māori-shaped expression of church. This case study explores what it means to become a church rooted in place, people, and long-term transformation.