Christ Church Cathedral - Open the Doors

Opening the doors to the heart of our city

Open the doors

Māō tātou ringa, ka rewa anō te tuara o tō tātou whare karakia

With all of our hands the roof of our Cathedral will rise again

You open your doors to welcome friends, family, and visitors. Together we can open the doors of our Cathedral welcoming all faiths and none into the heart of Christchurch.

Whakatauākī gifted by Ngāi Tūāhuriri.

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We invite you to join us to

Open the doors to the heart of our city.

“We are born and raised in this great region called Canterbury. Christ Church Cathedral is the spiritual and symbolic heart of our city and is an institution that shares a rich history with its people.

The Cathedral brings our community and people together for important moments. Moments that affect us all... weddings and funerals, the bells tolling to reminisce, or a dawn service to remember our fallen.

We are pleased to back this iconic project which breathes life and soul back into our amazing city centre, uniting us, resillient and strong.”

Kia Kaha.

“We support the reinstatement because the Cathedral is a unique part of the history and heritage of the city.

The Rose Window, the stonemasonry, the new organ all speak to humankind’s artistry across generations. Our Cathedral is seen as a phoenix in the global heritage community, rising with splendour from the rubble of past earthquakes.

The Cathedral is the physical symbol of the idealistic ambitions of the Founding Fathers of the Canterbury settlement, speaking to the ambitions and hopes of all generations.”

Ros & Philip Burdon

“We look forward to our congregating in this great reinstated Cathedral and to seeing it welcome visitors of all faiths and none to the centre of our city. It is a majestic and spiritual building whose architecture and heritage will be open for all worshippers and global visitors to experience.

It is wonderful that we are all unified on the pathway to its reinstatement.”

Bishop Peter Carrell & Teresa Kundycki-Carrell

“We are fully committed to seeing the Cathedral returned to its rightful place in Christchurch as the centrepiece of the Square and the iconic symbol of our city.

We see the Cathedral Reinstatement as a strong beacon towards full recovery for the city which has lost so much of its heritage fabric during the earthquake period. Prior to the earthquakes the Cathedral was Christchurch’s most visited building and an icon of the city sitting as the foundation of faith within the Town Square.

The Stewart Family has a long history with the Cathedral, and it is an honour for the two of us to be a part of the talented team of donors and volunteers leading this greatest civic project of our lifetime.”

Mark Stewart, CCRL Chair, & Ainsley Walter, Campaign Director

Ben & Pen Gough

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This is the heart of our city

It is the icon of Christchurch.

You are invited to join all those already on the journey to rebuild Christ Church Cathedral.

With your support, the Cathedral will reclaim its position as the iconic symbol of Christchurch –a place of welcome for all faiths and none, a place for everyone.

Lead for your community. You can open the doors as an advocate who supports the civic, spiritual, and heritage value of this icon.

Together, we can complete the final piece of Cathedral Square so our city’s heart will beat once again.

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Open the doors to welcome all the people of our city and the world.

Your Cathedral

A national taonga connecting generations through history and architecture

A place for reflection for people of all faiths and none

An economic driver for your city and region

A completed and revitalised Cathedral Square

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The completed Cathedral imagined

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The fully reinstated Cathedral, new Visitors Centre, and new Cathedral Centre will be a statement of post-earthquake revitalisation. Built to 100% of New Building Standard, the Cathedral may look the same, but your experience will be better.

Tower – lift access, improved viewing platform, museum/exhibition space Cathedral Centre – meeting spaces, hosting opportunities, offices Visitors Centre – museum, café LED lighting Fire sprinklers New structural skeleton wrapped in reinstated heritage material Contemporary audio visual equipment Under floor heating Flat floor with moveable platform providing greater flexibility of use Accessible tower (lift to viewing platform) Seismic strength (66 base isolators)

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New organ split between North and South transepts to improve sound

Opening doors together

You are part of our New Zealand community, so we invite you to help open the doors of Christ Church Cathedral once again – one of New Zealand’s most iconic symbols of community and faith.

When you open the doors to give, you become a part of the greatest civic and heritage project of our lifetime. Be an icon.

Together, with your support, we will get it done. Join us.

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Welcome in

As the great rivers of Canterbury bring water and life across the region, the support of you, our donors, will welcome life back to Christ Church Cathedral, opening the doors to the heart of Christchurch.

Your opportunities to contribute are:

Your River Your inspirations Your gift

Avon Ōtākaro Lead for the city $1,000,000

Hurunui Be an icon $500,000 - $999,999

Waimakariri For the future $250,000 – $499,999

Rakaia Our taonga $100,000 – $249,999

Rangitata Congregate $10,000 – $99,999

All gifts are welcome

• You can make a one-off gift or pay your pledge over 3-4 years.

• You may be eligible to claim tax

for all donations over $5. A few examples:

Selwyn A place for all Up to $9,999 Your Gift Your

We recommend you seek independent tax advice about your gift.

• Donations are received by Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Limited, a registered charity (#CC55705), Bank Account No: 38-9019-0866729-04

• Please talk to us, we are here to answer questions and help in any way.

gift/year (over

years) Potential tax rebate/year Total gift after rebate $250,000 $62,500 $20,812 $166,750 $100,000 $25,000 $8,325 $66,700 $50,000 $12,500 $4,163 $33,350 $5,000 $1,250 $416 $3,335

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deductions

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Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement’s Vision

To safely reinstate Christ Church Cathedral, as an inspiring symbol of life, regeneration, and healing, and as a testament to what can be achieved through unwavering belief and the power of people working together.