4 Most Beautifully Constructed Churches in Auckland

Auckland is famously known for the islands, beaches and its untapped natural landscapes, however there are many beautiful churches as well in the city, which makes it a top-tourist destination for many architecture-lovers.

Among many Auckland`s architectural masterpieces, one can find an array of spectacular churches that impeccably constructed exuding nothing but a piece of finest craftsmanship. If you are planning to visit Auckland and have got your flights from London booked, here are some of the most immaculately built churches you should definitely explore:

CATHEDRAL OF ST PATRICK & ST JOSEPH

The Cathedral of St Patrick & St Joseph has been the main cathedral of the Catholic Bishop of Auckland since the region first established its diocese in 1848. The cathedral is popularly known as St Patrick`s Cathedral and was founded on the original grounds, given to Jean Baptiste Pomp Allier by the British Crown in 1841. Earlier the structure was small but the chapel underwent many transformations and extensions that resulted into the current structure that is worthy of its Catholic cathedral status.

ST PAUL'S CHURCH

Dominating beautifully the intersection point of the city center`s Symonds Street- Wellesley Street intersection, St. Paul`s is an Anglican church with great historical significance. Famously known as the ‘Mother of the Church’, it is one of the oldest congregations in the Auckland city. It is majorly known for its incomplete Gothic Revival Façade that has been a prominent local landmark of the city for more than a century. Visit this brilliant piece of architecture by booking your flights from London toAuckland.

ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH

All Saints is the very first parish church that was built in Auckland. Located in the eastern suburb of Howick, the church was built in 1847 and initially served the needs of the soldiers who were stationed in the strategic positions across the Auckland, during the NZ Wars. In 1930, a lych-gate of the church was erected that was built to honor the soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the war.

St. STEPHEN`S CHAPEL

In the history of the Church of England, St. Stephen`s Chapel in NZ holds a great historical value. Designed by the English architecture and clergyman Frederick Thatcher, it is believed that the chapel was designed to become the signing of the constitution of the United Church of England and Ireland in New Zealand in 1857. The churchyard of the chapel is famous as it contains the graves of some of the illustrious early settlers of Auckland.

Love architecture? Then the Auckland`s flawless architecture and buildings will surely give you a hard time to select which place to visit first. You can book your flights from London to Auckland from our website flightsnfare.co.uk.