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Christchurch Churches and Christchurch Cathedrals
(Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ)



Christchurch and nearby areas of Canterbury have one of the largest concentrations of churches, cathedrals, chapels, Catholic buildings and religious structures in the whole of New Zealand's South Island. Many of the most historic churches in Christchurch date back to the 1860s and remain in exceptional condition.

Churches in Christchurch and throughout the South Island of New Zealand hold regular parish services and Christchurch's impressive churches actively welcome all religions and visitors staying the city. Here is a selection of Christchurch cathedrals and churches worth a visit during your stay in New Zealand's historic city of Christchurch.




Christchurch Churches and Cathedrals: Christ Church Cathedral - Cathedral Square, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, 8001, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)3 366 0046
Christ Church Cathedral is a spectacular Anglican building dating back to 1865. Situated in the very heart of Christchurch centre, Christ Church Cathedral is one of the most important and historic buildings in the Canterbury area of New Zealand. Attractions at Christ Church Cathedral include impressive architecture, many original period features, a cavernous interior, a tall bell tower, stained-glass windows, stone carvings and a wooden ceiling. Guided tours of Christ Church Cathedral are readily available and it is also possible to climb the 134 steps to the balconies at the top of the cathedral, which offer magnificent panoramic views of Christchurch city centre.
Christchurch church open: Monday to Friday - 08:30 to 17:00, Saturday - 09:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 10:00 to 17:00
Christchurch church admission: charge

Christchurch Churches and Cathedrals: Knox Church - 28 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, 8001, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)3 379 2456
Knox Church is a popular Presbyterian church in central Christchurch and was built more than 120 years old. Featuring a large interior with many timbered features, other highlights at Knox Church include stained-glass windows and regular parish church services.
Christchurch church open: Monday to Friday - 09:30 to 16:00
Christchurch church admission: free

Christchurch Churches and Cathedrals: St. Joseph's Church - Winchester Street, Lyttelton, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, 8012, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)3 328 8207
St. Joseph's Church can be found on the outskirts of Christchurch, in the Lyttelton area. This important Roman Catholic church is a charming stone church, built in the 1860s, and is one of the oldest churches in the whole of New Zealand.
Christchurch church open: hours vary
Christchurch church admission: free

Christchurch Churches and Cathedrals: St. Luke the Evangelist Church - 250 Manchester Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, 8001, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)3 366 2253
St. Luke the Evangelist Church is a breathtaking church with impressive architecture. Constructed in the early part of the 20th century, St. Luke the Evangelist Church features neo-Gothic style architecture, a wooden roof and intricate stone carvings.
Christchurch church open: Wednesday to Friday - 12:00 to 14:00
Christchurch church admission: free

Christchurch Churches and Cathedrals: St. Mary's Merivale Church - 24 Church Lane, Merivale, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, 8001, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)3 355 3287
Built in the 1920s on the site of an older wooden church, St. Mary's Merivale Church is situated in northern Christchurch. With regular parish church services, attractions at St. Mary's Merivale Church include stunning stained-glass windows and an enormous church pipe organ.
Christchurch church open: hours vary
Christchurch church admission: free

Other churches and religious buildings located in Christchurch and nearby areas of New Zealand's South Island include:

• Anglican Parish of Oxford - 12 Church Street, Oxford, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Anglican Parish of Rangiora - 353 High Street, Rangiora, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Apostolic Church - 13 Watts Road, Sockburn, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Avonhead Baptist Church - 102 Avonhead Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Baptist Church Malvern - 15 Greendale Road, Darfield, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Buddhist Zen Meditation Centre - 152 Harris Crescent, Papanui, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Catholic Church - 12 Mountain View Road, Glenwood, Timaru, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Central South Vineyard Church - 38 College Road, Kensington, Watlington, Timaru, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Chinese Church Service Centre - 286 Greers Road, Bryndwr, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Christchurch City Elim Church - 285 Cashel Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Christian Life Centre - 17 College Street, Oamaru, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Christian Science Church - 66 Carlton Mill Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Church Street Bible Chapel - 65 Church Street, Timaru, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Church of the Nazarene - 345 Sawyers Arms Road, Bishopdale, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• City Baptist Church - Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• City New Life Church - 126 Manchester Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Fellowship Bible Baptist Church - 3 Pages Road, Linwood Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• First Samoan Full Gospel Pentecostal Church - 27 Corhampton Street, Aranui, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Gateway New Life Church - 62 Glenroy Street, Woolston, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Gleniti Manse Church - 66 Sefton Street, Timaru, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Hare Krishna Temple - 83 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Liberal Catholic Church of St. Francis of Assisi - 267 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Liberty Christian Church - 596 Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Lutheran Church - 130 Burwood Road, Burwood, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Mountainview Community Church - 17 North Terrace, Darfield, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Muslim Association of Canterbury - 101 Deans Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• New Life Christian Centre - 134 Morgan's Road, Timaru, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• New Life Church - 80-82 Tancred Street, Ashburton, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Nurses' Memorial Chapel - Riccarton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Opawa Community Church - Aynsley Terrace, Opawa, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Orwell St. Gospel Chapel - Orwell Street, Oamaru, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Quakers Religious Society of Friends - 72 Cresswell Avenue, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Revival Fellowship - 24 Shakespeare Road, Waltham, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Rutland Street Church - Papanui, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Spiritualist Church of New Zealand - 41 Glenroy Street, Woolston, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Spreydon Baptist Church - Cobham Street, Spreydon, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• St. Andrew's Church - 10 Cox Street, Geraldine, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• St. Augustine's Anglican Church - Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• St. Cuthbert's Church- Main Road, Governors Bay, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• St. James the Great Church - 69 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• St. John's Anglican Church - 125 Wai-iti Road, Timaru, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• St. Mary's Catholic Church - 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Travis Road, Burwood, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• St. Patrick's Akaroa Church - Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Temuka Baptist Manse - 31 Denmark Street, Temuka, Timaru, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Temuka Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses - 35 St. Leonards Street, Temuka, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Timaru City Church - Stafford Mall, 251 Stafford Street, Timaru, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Trinity Centre - Worcester Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Vineyard Christian Fellowship - 150 Ferry Road, Waltham, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
• Wairakei Road Bible Chapel - 392 Wairakei Road, Burnside, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ

 
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