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Looking for a church, and don't know where to start? 
If you're heading to College or University next year, either in your home town or in a new part of New Zealand, we've got some friends we'd love to introduce you to. The Anglican Church has parishes all over New Zealand, with faith-filled communities who love Jesus and love students.

Auckland

Diocese of Auckland
Ordinary Saints is a community of Anglicans in their 20s and 30s in the Diocese of Auckland who embrace the contemplative and sacramental rhythms of faith in order to inform our way of being in the world. We are guided by four touchstones: Community, Formation, Action, and Creativity.

Chaplain: Rev’d Sarah West
Chaplain to Young Adults
[email protected]
022 372 9818

Ordinary Saints podcast
Website, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube
Churches
There are many worshipping communities across Auckland, too many to name! If you are looking for a new church whānau, get in touch with Sarah West to have a chat and see which churches would be a great fit for you. 

St Paul's Church
(Right next to UoA on Symonds Street)
Reverend Pete Watson
​Symonds Street, Auckland
​Website and Facebook
Download the student welcome card
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Waikato and Taranaki

New Plymouth
Youth & Young Adults Lead
Revd Lance Pilbrow
[email protected]
022 675 2931

Meri Tapu - Taranaki Cathedral of St Mary
11am Service - contemporary bi-cultural family service
Rev's Dan Lander & Jay Ruka
Website
Hamilton
St Mark's Church
Minister: Revd Joel Rowse
78 Breckons Avenue, Nawton.
Sundays at 9.30am and 4pm.
Facebook

Website


Waikato Cathedral of St Peter
The Very Rev'd Julian Perkins
[email protected]
Facebook
Website

Wellington

Diocese of Wellington

Young Adults Enabler / Renew Ministries Leader
Rev. Scottie Reeve
[email protected]
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Wellington Churches
Blueprint Church
Blueprint is a church community at the centre of Wellington city. We gather together on Sunday nights. Throughout the week we gather too; to pray and read scripture; to share our homes, food and faith; to share our lives with each other, and with the lonely of our city.
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Blueprint is stepping into a new season in 2025 with an emphasis on prayer and discipleship. Gatherings will be house-based until Easter, so if you'd like more information please message us on 027 249 2627
[email protected]
Website

St Michael's Anglican Church, Kelburn
Rev. Tim McKenzie
Website
Facebook

St Peter's Church, Te Aro
Fr Stephen King and Rev Jean Macolm
04-382 8486
[email protected]

Website
​Facebook

St Tom's Church, Newton
Rev. Paul Fletcher
Website

Palmerston North Churches
  • All Saints - 338 Church Street 
  • St Mathew’s - 109 College Street
  • St Oswald's - Cnr Featherston & Kingswood Streets
  • St Peter’s - 229 Ruahine Street
The Community of Transfiguration
The Community of the Transfiguration is a residential community of students, graduates and families, whose members worship together at St Michael’s. They’re committed to bringing the light of Christ to Victoria University, in partnership with the Anglican Chaplaincy at Victoria. Members of the Community commit for a year to a rhythm of prayer, hospitality, service and fun.  We're under the protection of Bishop Justin. For information about the community, or an application form, email Mel McKenzie.
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Image: St Michael's Anglican Church, Kelburn

Nelson

Diocese of Nelson
nelsonanglicans.com

Youth and Young Adults Enabler
Brad Wood

[email protected]
Website

Churches
St Stephen's Community Church
For more information on their Young Adults group
Website

All Saints
Conact: Reverend Tim Bustin
[email protected]
30 Vanguard Street
Website and Facebook

Christchurch

Diocese of Christchurch
 ​Young Adults Ministry Developer
Revd Samantha Mould
[email protected]
Website
Churches

All Saints Burwood
Rev. Carolyn Robertson
10.30am informal service for all ages.
Website
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​St Aidans Bryndwr
Email [email protected]
Website
Facebook group: St Aidans Community Forum here

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St Barnabas, Fendalton

8 Tui Street, Fendalton
'Lifestreams' contemporary service - Sundays at 10am.
Priest in charge: Rev’d Dr Andrew Butcher 
Email Andrew
Website
Anglican StMJ's Church
Riccarton/Spreydon
Youth Minister: Byron Behm: 022 362 2027​

Email: [email protected]
Oversight Vicar: Revd Sampson Knight:  021 335 168
Email: 
[email protected]
We currently have a connected group of Young Adults including groups for caring for the environment and ongoing justice.
Services at 8.30am and 10.30am, 50 Lincoln Road Spreydon
Website

Anglican Good Dirt Missional Community, Discipleship and Retreats
  • Residential Young Adults Missional community 5mins from University of Canterbury
  • City Wide discipleship, retreats and community nights. 200 Riccarton Road, Christchurch.
  • Sacred Space Chapel on site
  • Serving local UC and community
  • Young Adults: Jamie Somerville: 022 431 9125 [email protected]​ ​

Sumner-Redcliffs Anglican Church
Vicar: Rev. Harry Newton
Website
Facebook Page
Instagram

Dunedin

Diocese of Dunedin

​The Anglican Diocese of Dunedin Young Adults Group
A fortnightly group for young adults aged 18-35.
Contact John Graveston [email protected]
Churches
All Saints’ Anglican Church
Vicar: Rev Canon Michael Wallace

St Paul’s Cathedral
The Octagon Dunedin
www.stpaulsnz.net
Dean: The Very Revd Dr Tony Curtis
Email: [email protected]

St Paul’s Cathedral is a friendly, diverse and inclusive church, with choral worship, study groups, special events, and thriving children’s and youth ministry, where everyone can find a ‘home’ in Dunedin. Our main Sunday worship is at 10am – come and join us in the Octagon, right in the heart of the City.
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