Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana

Places of worship in Hauraki Gulf

Notable Places of Worship

Auckland’s religious landscape features a diverse range of architectural styles, from the 19th-century Neo-Gothic spires of Saint Patrick's Cathedral to the modern Pacific-influenced design of Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell. This list highlights significant Anglican, Catholic, Baptist, and Presbyterian churches alongside the Masjid At-Taqwa mosque. These sites reflect the region's colonial history and its contemporary multicultural identity, offering insight into the spiritual and communal life across the Hauraki Gulf area.

Notable Places of Worship — Map

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Saint Patrick’s Cathedral

The Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Joseph is an heritage-listed Catholic cathedral church in Auckland CBD, situated on the corner of…

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Holy Trinity Cathedral

Holy Trinity Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral church situated in Parnell, a residential suburb of Auckland, New Zealand.

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Saint Matthias Anglican Church

A historic stone church in Panmure, built in 1866 and designed by prominent colonial architect Frederick Thatcher.

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Blockhouse Bay Baptist Church

Local Baptist church serving the Blockhouse Bay community.

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Hato Petera College

Hato Petera College was an integrated, co-educational college in Northcote Central, Auckland, New Zealand for students from Year 9 to Year…

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Saint Marys Catholic Church / Saint Marys Papakura Parish

Catholic parish church located in the heart of Papakura.

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Saint Anthony Mangere Bridge Parish

Catholic church serving the Mangere Bridge community.

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Saint John Vianney Catholic Church

Catholic parish church located in Hillsborough.

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Parish of Saint Therese

Catholic parish church located in the Three Kings suburb.

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Masjid At-Taqwa

A Sunni mosque in Mangere providing prayer services and community facilities with wheelchair-accessible features.

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Mairangi & Castor Bays Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian church serving the Mairangi Bay and Castor Bay neighborhoods on the North Shore.

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Snells Beach Baptist Church / Mahurangi Baptist Church

Baptist church serving the Snells Beach and Mahurangi communities.

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Glen Eden Baptist Church

Community Baptist church located in Glen Eden, West Auckland.

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Saint Andrew's by the Sea

Anglican church located on Waiheke Island, serving the local coastal community.

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Saint Margaret's Anglican Church

Anglican church located in the suburb of Hillsborough.

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Saint Margarets Anglican Church

Anglican church serving the Karaka and Papakura districts.

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Saint Leonards Anglican Church

Anglican church located in the Matakana area, serving the local rural community.

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Papakura Anglican Church

Central Anglican parish church located in Papakura.

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Crossroads Methodist Church

Methodist church located in Papakura, offering community services and worship.

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Onehunga Co-operating Parish / Grey Street Cooperating Church

A combined Methodist and Presbyterian congregation located in the historic suburb of Onehunga.

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