Our Story

Cashmere New Life Church was planted by a group of people who were involved in Christchurch City New Life. In 1990 they purchased 30 Colombo Street and the group put down roots and the community grew. In 2018 the community leased a larger building down the road while we worked out how we could make our site at 30 Colombo function more effectively for us and the wider community. As part of that process, the community discerned that it was time for us to become an independent church.

We officially became The River Ōpāwaho in October 2022. We currently meet at Beckenham School Hall as we continue to discern how best to redevelop our whenua at 30 Colombo Street.