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Hiruhārama/Jerusalem

The Old Convent and St Joseph’s Church are now open. Visit our settlement in a beautiful and peaceful setting, in a remote green valley beside the quiet waters of the Whanganui River. All visitors are welcome to take a time out and reflect in this place, surrounded by the sounds of nature.

  • History of Jerusalem

    The Sisters of Compassion came into being in Jerusalem, NZ in 1892 when the Māori people invited Suzanne Aubert to the small settlement.

Hiruhārama / Jerusalem

06 342 8190

old.convent@compassion.org.nz

Jerusalem R.D.6
Whanganui River Road
Whanganui 4576

  • Zena Hough

    Manager, Hiruhārama/Jerusalem
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    06 342 8190
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  • Sister Bonaventure

    Jean Marie Bannerman was born on 19 March, 1910, in a hotel in Mangonui in the far north where her parents, George and Christina, were hotel keepers.  A few years after her birth her father went to War, was reported missing and never returned... 

  • Sister Suzanne Fitzgerald

    Sister came from Timaru where she had met the Sisters of Compassion while helping at the Home for the disabled and elderly... 

  • Sister Gabriel Murphy

    Mary Murphy was born at Stafford, Westland, on 10 December, 1872.  Her parents were James and Margaret Murphy (nee Dalton)...  

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