GREETINGS & WELCOME
This website is now part of the historical record, capturing the heritage of St David’s Memorial Church building, a glimpse of the journey of the Trust from 2014 to 2023, and the creation of KAHUI ST DAVID’S, centre for music and community. We invite you to explore this site to learn more about the journey.
For current news, programmes, invitations and updates, please visit www.KahuiStDavids.nz
the art of remembrance
A remarkable series of specially commissioned works by artist Sara Hughes titled Colour Quartet (full series x 4 artworks) are now available to purchase.
Proceeds will support the building’s illumination and development into a new cultural destination and centre for music for all. The silkscreen-on-brass artworks are inspired by nature, music the theme of hope for the future. Available to buy individually, in pairs, as a triptych (3), quartet (4) or installation.
ABOUT US
We are a charitable trust dedicated to seeing the great, historic St David’s Memorial Church serve its fullest potential now and for the coming century as home to KĀHUI ST DAVID’S centre for music and community. A place of connection, opportunity and inspiration for the diverse people of Aotearoa New Zealand and visitors from across the globe.
St David’s Memorial Church, 70 Khyber Pass Road, UPTOWN, AUCKLAND
MILESTONE ANNOUNCEMENT
After eight years of working to save St David’s, on Friday 29 July 2022 the Trust purchased St David’s Memorial Church to secure its future for the community.
This has been made possible thanks to our benefactors, patrons and friends, including the hundreds of New Zealanders who supported the BUY ST DAVID’S campaign nationwide. And also the hundreds more who have supported this kaupapa since 2014.
Special thanks also to our Founding Patron Ted Manson NZMS who secured the future of this place, and to Max Gimblett ONZM whose gift of art illuminated St David’s worldwide.
We invite you to join us!
INTRODUCING Kāhui St David’s
With a new name and renewed purpose, a dedicated website for Kāhui St David’s is coming soon.
SONG OF REMEMBRANCE
Hear the Tamariki family sing Kauria, a waiata composed by Piripi Davis and performed at St David’s in Uptown, Auckland. This song of remembrance also signals the future of St David’s as Kāhui St David’s, a destination for acoustic music at the heart of the Auckland region. A place to hear music, make music, to connect and be inspired.
GIFTING OF A NAME
The Trust’s work began in 2014 with a couple of friends who invited a few more to join them to save this place. Now, in 2022, as kaitiaki of St David’s Memorial Church, Friends of St David’s Trust is an entity with responsibility to all Aotearoa New Zealand.
To reflect this shift, a new name - Kāhui Rangi Pūpū - now joins the old name, Friends of St David’s Trust.
We acknowledge Kaumatua Tautoko Witika for the precious gift of this name.
THE ART OF REMEMBRANCE 2022
ANZAC Week commemorations at St David’s Memorial Church in 2022 were memorable, being the first ANZAC Eve event held within St David’s. We acknowledge the Waitematā Local Board as major sponsors, the musicians, our volunteers and those who attended.
Take a few minutes to remember them.
ST DAVID’S GALLERY
BECOME A FRIEND OF ST DAVID’S
The Friends of St David’s Trust is run solely by volunteers and we are always on the look out for volunteers to help us in our work to make St David’s a music centre for all. You are able to support the trust by signing up to receive our news and events, volunteering as you can or by making a donation of any amount. If you’d like to offer your services, please feel free to get in touch with our team. Becoming a Friend of St David’s has no commitment or joining fee.