If you've ever driven up the west side of Mount Ruapehu, you will have passed the Rātana temple in Raetihi.
Its iconic red roof and twin bell towers carry huge historic significance about the spread of the faith, as one of only two Rātana churches outside Northland. The 99-year-old building is in desperate need of restoration, having been closed to the public for the last two years because of safety issues. The team leading the project have fundraised over 200 thousand dollars and need to find another sixty thousand in the next two weeks if they want to finish work in time for the temple's centennial.
Project manager Darnell Watling spoke to Jesse.
