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EnglishGlen Innis Holiday Accommodation for Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand Ministers
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The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand offers two holiday houses at Glen Innis in Hawke's Bay, available to National Ordained Ministers, Local Ordained Ministers, and Amorangi. Each eligible minister can book up to one week per house per year, at no cost apart from a refundable bond. Booking is handled through the church website, and summer dates fill quickly — the site's own notice urges people to "hurry" if they want a Hawke's Bay summer holiday.
Who can book
The website lists three eligible groups:
- National Ordained Ministers
- Local Ordained Ministers
- Amorangi
If you fall outside these categories, the Glen Innis houses are not presented as an option for you on the church site.
What you get
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Glen Innis, Hawke's Bay |
| Number of houses | Two |
| Length of stay | Up to one week per house, each year |
| Cost | No charge, subject to a refundable bond |
| Booking route | Via the Presbyterian Church website |
The "up to one week each year" wording means the allowance is per house, so the two houses are booked separately rather than combined into a single longer stay.
How to book
- Go to the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand website at presbyterian.org.nz.
- Find the Glen Innis booking item in the featured news/notices area of the homepage.
- Follow the "Read more" link on that notice to reach the booking details.
- Confirm your eligibility category (National Ordained Minister, Local Ordained Minister, or Amorangi) before booking.
- Expect to pay a refundable bond as part of the arrangement.
The site does not publish the booking form, contact address, or bond amount directly in the homepage excerpt, so the "Read more" link is the practical next step for dates and terms.
Timing and common pitfalls
- Summer is the pinch point. The church's own notice says "Hurry, there's still time to book a Hawke's Bay summer holiday 2026/27" — language that signals demand outpaces supply in peak season.
- One week per house, not one week total. Don't assume you can chain the two houses into a fortnight.
- The bond is refundable, not waived. Budget for it even though the stay itself carries no charge.
- Eligibility is defined by role. Local Ordained Ministers and Amorangi are included alongside National Ordained Ministers, but the categories are specific — check which one applies to you before enquiring.
Where to go next
The Glen Innis notice sits in the Featured News section of the homepage, alongside other church notices such as the Best Travel Fund, Season of Creation resources, and General Assembly decisions. If you can't find it, the site's search function and main navigation are the fallback routes. For anything the notice doesn't answer — exact dates, the bond figure, or how to hand back keys — contact the church directly through the details on the linked page.