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Housed within the Category A historic St David’s Memorial Church in Grafton, Kāhui St David’s is a dedicated home for music, remembrance, and community gatherings. Built in 1927 out of Oamaru stone and Kamo brick as a living memorial to World War One, the landmark was saved from demolition and purchased by the charitable Friends of St David’s Trust Kāhui Rangi Pūpū.
Today, the timber-lined Great Hall offers warm acoustics for chamber ensembles, choirs, contemporary performers, and community events. Alongside musical performances and annual Art of Remembrance commemorations, our spaces are available to hire for weddings, conferences, and celebrations of life.
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Upcoming Events
Browse upcoming concerts, choir performances, and community gatherings.
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Purchase Artwork
Order Peata Larkin brass print-sculptures supporting the music centre.
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FAQs
The foundation stone of St David's was laid on Anzac Day in 1927 as a living memorial to World War One. Recognised as a Category A Historic Heritage Place, it was saved from demolition and purchased by the Friends of St David's Trust in 2022 to serve as a centre for music and community.
We have on-site drop-off and collection spaces, with accessible parking available inside the grounds. Additional on-street parking and paid public parking facilities are located nearby along Khyber Pass Road.
Yes. St David's was historically built with ramp access and listens to the needs of visitors with physical impairments, with accessible parking located on the grounds.
Yes. The Great Hall and building spaces are available to hire for weddings, memorial services, conferences, and special events. We actively encourage hirers to engage musicians for their gatherings.
Specially commissioned silkscreen-on-brass artworks by Peata Larkin are available through our online store. All proceeds support the ongoing preservation of the building and our music programmes.