This "Tree Church" in New Zealand is impressive. It is like a church that only exists in fantasy stories. It does not use common stone building materials and replaces them with trees - which can breathe and thrive. Living trees.
The "Tree Church" was built by Barry Cox from New Zealand. Barry Cox, who owns a gardening company, loves trees and churches and has traveled to various European countries to study the architectural structures of churches.
The reason why Barry Cox built the tree church was very simple. One day he looked at the backyard of his home and felt that a church was needed here, so this wonderful project began.
The skeleton of the tree church was built with an iron frame, and the tree species were carefully selected and planted to grow along the iron frame. What is amazing is that it only took four years, and this is thanks to Barry Coxs horticulture business. Allowing him to have many semi-mature trees for him to choose and cultivate.
The tree church covers a total area of ??1.2 hectares including the surrounding area. The interior of the church itself can accommodate 100 people for worship.
Barry Cox specially selected tree species with sparse branches and leaves to ensure that sunlight can penetrate into the interior of the church.
Tree churches require regular maintenance and pruning because all trees continue to grow strong. According to Barry Cox, he spends five hours mowing the lawn and at least three hours decorating the church every day to maintain this beautiful church.
Since the tree church was originally built by Barry Cox to realize his love for churches and trees, it was not open to visitors at first. However, after learning about it, many people asked if the tree church could be rented out for wedding ceremonies. Now the tree church has been Officially open to the public.
Barry Cox loves visitors who also enjoy gardening, saying they share generously and enjoy themselves with like-minded people. He also believes that after the opening, it was valuable to hear visitors say that the tree church relieved their worries.
If you have the chance to visit New Zealand, just go and visit! The admission fee is only US$10 per person, but the tree church is currently closed due to the winter in the southern hemisphere, and it is not expected to open until October 18 this year. Open.
