Mr Chittenden played Baroque, French Romantic and British 20th-century compositions to farewell his time in Dunedin.
He spent the past five years as St Paul's Cathedral and is leaving his position to become organist at Sankta Maria Kyrka (St Mary's Church), in Helsingborg, Sweden.
About 50 people attended the recital, showering Mr Chittenden with applause after each bracket.
He moved to Dunedin in October 2011 to take up the post as director of music at St Paul's Cathedral and organist of the Ross Chapel at Knox College.
Since his arrival, he has held other offices, including Southern Youth Choir musical director, Royal School of Church Music (Otago and Southland Branch) chairman, New Zealand International Early Music Festival trustee, and part-time history tutor at the University of Otago.
