Easter on the West Coast

He is risen—he is risen indeed! Churches across the West Coast are preparing to mark Holy Week and Easter with reverence, reflection, and joyful celebration. Wherever you are on the Coast, there’s a space for you to come and encounter the hope of the risen Christ. Here’s what’s happening:

Buller Parish – Westport, Granity & Karamea

Join the Buller Parish whānau for a full journey through Holy Week—from palm branches to empty tomb:

  • Palm Sunday (13 April)
    8am & 10am – St John’s, Westport
    10am – St Peter’s, Granity
    11am – Holy Trinity, Karamea
  • Maundy Thursday (17 April)
    7pm – St John’s, Westport (Holy Communion & Footwashing)
  • Good Friday (18 April)
    9:30am – St John’s, Westport (Reflective Service)
    3pm – St Peter’s, Granity (Walk of the Cross)
  • Easter Sunday (20 April)
    8am & 10am – St John’s, Westport
    10am – St Peter’s, Granity
    11am – Holy Trinity, Karamea

Greymouth–Kumara Parish

Gather at Holy Trinity in Greymouth or Kumara to walk the way of the cross and celebrate the resurrection:

  • Palm Sunday, 13 April
    8am – Traditional Holy Communion (no music), Holy Trinity Greymouth
    10am – Family Service with Communion & Contemporary Music, Holy Trinity Greymouth
    2pm – Holy Communion with Traditional Music, Holy Trinity Greymouth
    4pm – Making Space with Rach & Evan, Holy Trinity Kumara
  • Maundy Thursday, 17 April
    7pm – Holy Trinity, Greymouth
  • Good Friday, 18 April
    10am – Holy Trinity, Greymouth
  • Easter Sunday, 20 April
    8am, 10am & 2pm – Holy Trinity, Greymouth
    10am – Holy Trinity, Kumara

Cobden–Runanga Parish

While Vicar Tim is away celebrating the birth of his first mokopuna, services are still going ahead with a warm welcome for all:

  • Good Friday (18 April)
    9am – St Thomas’, Runanga
  • Easter Sunday (20 April)
    Services will continue as usual in the parish

Let the West Coast churches walk with you through the story of Easter this year. Everyone is welcome—come as you are, and leave with hope.

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Easter on the West Coast

Brad Wood

Youth Ministry

Brad oversees youth ministry throughout the diocese. He has a passion for telling stories and spends his free time throwing clay on a pottery wheel.

Easter on the West Coast

Brad Wood

Youth Ministry

Brad oversees youth ministry throughout the diocese. He has a passion for telling stories and spends his free time throwing clay on a pottery wheel.

Easter on the West Coast

He is risen—he is risen indeed! Churches across the West Coast are preparing to mark Holy Week and Easter with reverence, reflection, and joyful celebration. Wherever you are on the Coast, there’s a space for you to come and encounter the hope of the risen Christ. Here’s what’s happening:

Buller Parish – Westport, Granity & Karamea

Join the Buller Parish whānau for a full journey through Holy Week—from palm branches to empty tomb:

  • Palm Sunday (13 April)
    8am & 10am – St John’s, Westport
    10am – St Peter’s, Granity
    11am – Holy Trinity, Karamea
  • Maundy Thursday (17 April)
    7pm – St John’s, Westport (Holy Communion & Footwashing)
  • Good Friday (18 April)
    9:30am – St John’s, Westport (Reflective Service)
    3pm – St Peter’s, Granity (Walk of the Cross)
  • Easter Sunday (20 April)
    8am & 10am – St John’s, Westport
    10am – St Peter’s, Granity
    11am – Holy Trinity, Karamea

Greymouth–Kumara Parish

Gather at Holy Trinity in Greymouth or Kumara to walk the way of the cross and celebrate the resurrection:

  • Palm Sunday, 13 April
    8am – Traditional Holy Communion (no music), Holy Trinity Greymouth
    10am – Family Service with Communion & Contemporary Music, Holy Trinity Greymouth
    2pm – Holy Communion with Traditional Music, Holy Trinity Greymouth
    4pm – Making Space with Rach & Evan, Holy Trinity Kumara
  • Maundy Thursday, 17 April
    7pm – Holy Trinity, Greymouth
  • Good Friday, 18 April
    10am – Holy Trinity, Greymouth
  • Easter Sunday, 20 April
    8am, 10am & 2pm – Holy Trinity, Greymouth
    10am – Holy Trinity, Kumara

Cobden–Runanga Parish

While Vicar Tim is away celebrating the birth of his first mokopuna, services are still going ahead with a warm welcome for all:

  • Good Friday (18 April)
    9am – St Thomas’, Runanga
  • Easter Sunday (20 April)
    Services will continue as usual in the parish

Let the West Coast churches walk with you through the story of Easter this year. Everyone is welcome—come as you are, and leave with hope.

Check out other articles in the

series below.

More articles in the

series are to come.