Hororata is a village at the northwestern edge of the Canterbury Plains in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 15 kilometres southwest of Darfield, five kilometres south of Glentunnel, and 50 kilometres west of Christchurch, on the banks of the Hororata River. Hororata, when translated from Maori means "drooping rata". There are a large number of rata growing in the district.
Coton's Cottage, March 2008
St Johns Church, Hororata (October 2020)
The original St Johns Church. Built in 1875 and once again used for church services following the 2010–11 Canterbury earthquakes
Pipe Bands at the opening of the 2020 Hororata Highland Games
St John's Church, Hororata
St John's Church, Hororata also known as St John's Memorial Church and the Hororata Memorial Church is a former Anglican church located on Scotts Road, Hororata, New Zealand.
St John's Church in 2020
St John's Hall, now used as the church
The church, shortly after it was completed
St John's Church on the morning of 4 September 2010