The move has been plagued with problems. It is now waiting for the necessary permits.
The 220sq m Clutha Valley Presbyterian Church, built by Big River Homes in Balclutha, was set for a 26km journey to Clydevale when it was found to weigh 58 tonnes, including the truck and trailer. That is 14 tonnes more than the Clydevale Bridge's weight restriction.
A new route was plotted via much of Otago - about 550km through Outram, Middlemarch, Alexandra, Cromwell, Queenstown and Gore.
The building set off last Monday. It was supposed to stop over in Cromwell for the night and then carry on to arrive in Clydevale on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, however, it was seen slowly making its way through the Maniototo.
Kings House Removals co-owner Warren Willis said it was a slow start because there were not enough people around to help load it on to the truck and then they were delayed by fog around Ranfurly. When they did make it to Cromwell, on Tuesday night, he received a call to say the truck was needed to move a house in Wanaka that would have been demolished if it could not be moved.
While moving that house, the moving permits for the church expired.
New permits had been applied for. They were expected to arrive in two days.
Mr Willis said it was hoped the church would be in Clydevale by Friday.
Big River Homes director and owner Mark van Asperen said the wait was disappointing and he felt sorry for his clients.
Church building committee chairman Graeme Steel could not be reached for comment.
