History

Our church!

I trust you will find the story of St Michael’s Parish is the story of a people you can be part of. Your belonging is adding your story and so making the Parish vital and enthusiastic. IT IS (you know) GOOD TO BELONG!

Our Parish Church was opened on 1 October 1933. It was described in the fulsome language of the day as “an ornament to the city of Auckland…a triumph of architectural skill that rivals many of the sacred edifices under the stars of the Southern Cross and would grace any city in any part of the world.”

Yes, that is fulsome language, but certainly St Michael’s can be seen from lots of places.

Driving along the southern motorway just before you come to the Market Road turnoff, look to the left and you will see the tower of our church (lit up at night time).

It can be seen from North Shore's North Head, the Warehouse (Newmarket) carpark.

Walk around One Tree Hill and just before you reach the old olive grove, again look left and you will see our Church.

There is a splendid view from the heart recovery ward of the Mercy Hospital.

One of the many beautiful works of stained glass art in our church

Our patron, St Michael, in triumph over Satan!