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Jacobs River, New Zealand
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Jacobs River |
| settlement_type | Settlement |
| image_skyline | Our Lady of the River.jpg |
| image_caption | Our Lady of the River church, Jacobs River, in 2011. The church was destroyed by Cyclone Fehi in 2018. |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | New Zealand |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | West Coast |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Westland District |
| seat_type | Electorates |
| seat | West Coast-Tasman |
| Te Tai Tonga | |
| mapframe | yes |
| mapframe-zoom | 5 |
| coordinates | |
| timezone | NZST |
| utc_offset | +12 |
| timezone_DST | NZDT |
| utc_offset_DST | +13 |
| postal_code_type | Postcode |
| postal_code | 7886 |
| area_code | 03 |
| blank_name | Local iwi |
| blank_info | Ngāi Tahu |
Te Tai Tonga | mapframe-zoom = 5
Jacobs River is a locality in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand, situated just to the north of where crosses the Jacobs River. Bruce Bay is about 7 km to the south-west, and Fox Glacier is almost 40 km to the north-east, by road.
Church
A small Anglican church, known as St Peter's Church, was built by Bert Weenick and Harry Bush at Jacobs River in 1931, on land donated by local farmer Bob Ritchie. The church was opened on the morning of 13 December 1931, following by a picnic lunch, and the first service with a congregation of 62 worshippers took place that afternoon. It was later taken over by the Roman Catholic church when the Anglican congregation in the area declined, and renamed Our Lady of the River.
During Cyclone Fehi in early 2018, the church was blown off its foundations and destroyed. Two years later, on 1 February 2020, a memorial on the site was blessed by Anglican and Catholic bishops of Christchurch, Peter Carrell and Paul Martin, and the Māori Anglican bishop of Te Waipounamu, Richard Wallace. The memorial includes a carved stone installation by Fayne Robinson.
Education
The nearest school is in Fox Glacier, following the closure of Jacobs River School on 27 January 2013. The school buildings and land were subsequently purchased by Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio.
References
References
- (2004). "Reed New Zealand Atlas". Reed Books.
- Roger Smith, GeographX. (2005). "The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand". Robbie Burton.
- Donovan, Don. (2002). "Country Churches of New Zealand". New Holland.
- (31 October 1931). "South Westland notes". Hokitika Guardian.
- (16 December 1931). "Bruce Bay notes". Hokitika Guardian.
- Sherman, Janna. (5 February 2018). "Loss of church a 'devastating blow'". [[Otago Daily Times]].
- (5 February 2020). "One place, two faiths, three bishops". West Coast Messenger.
- Mussen, Deidre. (20 December 2012). "Class dismissed for last time at tiny school". [[The Press]].
- (2 July 2014). "Jacobs River School reunion". Te Pānui Rūnaka.
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