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St Barnabas Church, Warrington

St Barnabas' Church is a heritage listed Anglican church, located at 266 Coast Road, Warrington, Otago, New Zealand. The small wooden church was built in 1872. History Anglicans met at the Pitt residence in Warrington until Mrs Pitt donated 2 acres (0.81 ha) of land for a church. The building was built by Benjamin Smith, opening on 11 November 1872. The church building and its community are named after St Barnabas, one of the first prophets and teachers of the Christian Church at Antioch. In 2018, St Barnabas' Church was in the Archdeaconry of Coastal Otago, part of the Anglican Diocese of Dunedin. Building The church is set in woodland and is surrounded by a cemetery. Otago's first Anglican Bishop, Samuel Tarratt Nevill was buried here in 1921. A traditional lych gate marks the entrance from Coast Road. The church is built in board and batten with a wooden shingle roof and a small copper-tipped tower, fitted with a bell inside. The stained glass windows are unusually elaborate for such a small building. They depict among others St. Joan of Arc and Christ the Redeemer. They have been said to have been ordered for a Roman Catholic church in Brisbane but diverted to Dunedin following a waterfront dispute. However recent research has found this to be mythical, and the real story of their original destination is even more complicated and interesting. The building is listed as a Category II Historic Place. Gallery References Further reading Hamilton, Derek; Hamilton, Judith (2009). Early Churches in and Around Dunedin (Paperback). Christchurch, NZ: Self-published. ISBN 978-0-473-15950-4. External links Media related to St Barnabas Church, Warrington at Wikimedia Commons Official website
St Catherine's College, Wellington

St Catherine's College, a Catholic secondary school for girls, operates in the Wellington suburb of Kilbirnie in New Zealand. The Sisters of Mercy founded St Catherine's in 1919 initially as a primary school before becoming a secondary school in 1950. On 30 March 1983, St Catherine's College became an integrated school under the Private Schools Conditional Integration Act of 1975. The Board of Trustees was first elected in 1989 and is responsible for the governance of the College. In recent years a new multi-functional hall, called "Mercy Hall", has been opened as well as a Food Technology Centre, a Music Suite, and a new Design Arts Centre. The college also has a new administration area, a chapel, and specialist and multi functional teaching areas which were completed in September 2016. Enrolment As a state-integrated school, the proprietors of St Catherine's College charge compulsory attendance dues to cover capital costs. For the 2025 school year, the attendance dues payable is $1,147 per year per student. As of March 2026, St Catherine's College has a roll of 218 students, of which 23 (10.6%) identify as Māori. As of 2026, the school has an Equity Index of 435, placing it amongst schools whose students have below average socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 6 and 7 under the former socio-economic decile system). Principals St Catherine's College principals include: Katrina Kerr-Bell (? - 2024) Amélie Kelder (2024–present) Notable alumnae Ana-Maria Afuie (born 1997) - rugby union player; Samoa internationally in rugby union and sevens. Joanah Ngan-Woo (born 1995) - rugby union player; plays Lock for the Black Ferns. References Sources
St Dominic's Catholic College

St Dominic's College, Henderson is an integrated college for girls in Year 7 to Year 13 located in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand, 25 kilometres from downtown Auckland City. The college was founded by the Dominican Sisters in 1952 in Northcote, Auckland. The school was transferred to Henderson in 1968. In 1982 the school was integrated into the State education system under the Private Schools Conditional Integration Act 1975. History The school was established by the Dominican Sisters, in order to serve the Catholic community of West Auckland, which had developed due to immigrants from Croatia (then Dalmatia), Ireland and Britain. Notable alumnae Anne-Marie Brady (born 1966), Professor of Political Science, University of Canterbury Angee Nicholas (born 1993), lawyer and politician Margaret Wilson (born 1947), academic and former politician; first woman elected as Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives Notes References and sources
St John's Theological College, Auckland

The College of St John the Evangelist or St John's Theological College (Māori Hoani Tapu) is the residential theological college of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. The site at Meadowbank in Auckland is the base for theological education for the three Tikanga of the province with ministry formation onsite as well as diploma level teaching in the regions across New Zealand and Polynesia. The college has partnerships with various other tertiary providers of degrees in theology. The college was established in 1843 by George Augustus Selwyn, Bishop of New Zealand, initially at Te Waimate mission. The College, through the St John's College Trust Board, is one of the best endowed theological colleges in the Anglican Communion, with assets in 2014 of NZ$293m. It was subject to a critical review of its financial sustainability in 2014. Theological activities It taught the Licentiate in Theology (LTh) for the Joint Board of Theological Studies from 1968. Later it offered Melbourne College of Divinity degrees, primarily the BD. From 1993 it offered the University of Auckland BTheol. Undergraduate ordinands study a NZ Diploma in Christian Studies and then undertake the remaining years of their theology degree at Laidlaw College, Carey Baptist College or the University of Otago. Other lay and ordained persons around NZ study the NZ Diploma in Christian Studies regionally (through weekend intensives) and by FlexiLearn (a distance learning programme with live online classes). It previously had an on-site ecumenical partnership with Trinity Methodist Theological College, the theological college of the Methodist Church of New Zealand, but now has only Anglican students. The John Kinder Theological Library Te Puna Atuatanga is the library and archives for the college as well as for the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia. Although based on the St John's College site, it also has responsibilities to the whole Church and all its theological educational enterprises. It is named after John Kinder, a former principal of the college. Notable alumni and alumnae Frank Buckland (1847–1915), MP and mayor Thomas Frederic Cheeseman, notable English born botanist and naturalist Julian Dobbs, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Living Word in the United States Mary Gray-Reeves, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real in California, US Hone Kaa (1941-2012) Trevor Ogilvie-Grant, 4th Baron Strathspey (1879–1948), member of the House of Lords Edward Osborne-Gibbes, (1850–1931) — a baronet, former Secretary of the New Zealand Education Department and the architect of that country's modern public education system Harry Wollaston , (1846–1921), Comptroller-General of Customs in Australia Gallery References External links Official website
St John's College, Hamilton

St John's College is a state-integrated Catholic boys' secondary school in Hamilton, New Zealand, with a school roll of 982 as of March 2026. The school crest features the eagle of St. John the Apostle, with the motto "Caritas Christi Urget Nos" strewn across the bottom, a Latin motto translating loosely into "Christ's love urges us on". The mission statement for the school is "Preparing Young Men For Life". History A primary school was established by the Marist Brothers in 1922 on the site which is now Marian Catholic School. It became Marist High School. In 1961 it was renamed to St John's College, and it moved to its current Hillcrest Road location in February 1962. Enrolment As of March 2026, St John's College has a roll of 982 students, of which 186 (18.9%) identify as Māori. As of 2026, the school has an Equity Index of 428, placing it amongst schools whose students have few socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 8 and 9 under the former socio-economic decile system). Facilities A Pompallier technology centre was opened at St John's College in May 2002, which contains facilities for art, food technology, graphic design and materials technology classes. St John's College has an 3,360 square metres (36,200 sq ft) Astroturf centre, named the Paul Honiss Tennis and Hockey Centre. It was completed in May 2003 on a budget of NZ$250,000. A new Sports Centre at the school was opened in early 2020, with New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern attending to visit the opening. The gym is estimated to be worth NZ $ 8 million, with the same building also supporting three new classrooms. This newly established area began construction in 2018 as a response to the roll increase of students at St John's College. An updated facility was required for all students to sufficiently participate in sports activities at the school. Sports that can be played at the new gymnasium include basketball, volleyball, badminton and futsal. Houses St John's College has four houses. The houses are named after four prominent figures in the Catholic Faith. Chanel – Red Marcellin – Blue Pompallier – Green Roncalli – Gold Notable alumni Sosene Anesi – rugby union player David Bennett – politician Jayden Bezzant – basketball player Greg Foran — businessman Marty Holah – rugby union player Mike Homik – basketball player Paul Honiss – rugby union referee Pita Limjaroenrat, Thai politician. Benjamin Mitchell – actor Michael Redman – local-body politician and administrator Bob Simcock – poliitican Mark van Gisbergen – rugby union player See also List of schools in New Zealand References See also External links Official website
St Joseph's Māori Girls' College

St Joseph's Māori Girls' College or Hato Hōhepa is a Catholic, integrated, boarding and day college in Taradale, New Zealand, for girls in Year 7 to Year 13. It is the largest Māori girls' boarding secondary school in New Zealand. History St Joseph's Māori Girls' College was founded in 1867 by the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions. The college commenced on the property which is now Sacred Heart College, Napier when the Sisters and the Māori Missioner, Fr Reigner SM, started a little boarding school for Māori girls at first called St Joseph's Providence, which opened on 10 October 1867 with twenty pupils. The first principal was Sister Mary St John. The college usually had an enrolment of up to 60 pupils each year into the twentieth century. After the Napier earthquake of 1931 St Joseph's was rebuilt on its present site at Greenmeadows and reopened in 1935. The Sisters remained the school's proprietors. In 1982 the proprietors signed an integration Agreement with the Minister of Education and the college entered the State education system. Compilations He Koha Waiata – A Gift Of Song (South Pacific Recordings) (1996) Notable alumnae Whina Cooper ONZ DBE Moana Maniapoto : New Zealand singer, songwriter and documentarymaker Hinewehi Mohi: New Zealand singer/songwriter and television producer Katerina Mataira DNZM: Academic, artist, author, linguist and Maori-language programme developer Whirimako Black MNZM: New Zealand singer Georgina Kingi DNZM: Current principal of the college Notes References/Sources Maria van der Linden, St Joseph’s Maori Girls’ College, 1867-1990 : nga korero mo te Kura Maori o Hato Hohepa, Dunmore Press, Palmerston North, 1990. Michael King, God's farthest outpost : a history of Catholics in New Zealand, Viking, Auckland 1997.
St Margaret's College, Otago

Saint Margaret's College, Otago is a residential college affiliated to the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. The current head of college is Elizabeth Koni. The previous head of college (previous title being Master), Dr Charles Tustin, retired in January 2023. His predecessor, Dr Peter Norris, retired in November 2016 after 28 years of service to the college. The college celebrated its 2011 centenary, with a college history published in 2010 and a weekend of celebrations in January, 2011. The college currently accommodates 224 students. Its motto is "altiora in votis" or "set your heart on higher things". History The college was founded in 1911 as the university's third college and was the first to be designated specifically as a women's college anywhere in Oceania. Otago University was the first university in New Zealand – or anywhere in the British Empire – to allow women to attend all lectures. As a result, it had a high proportion of female students. By 1909 between a quarter and a third of Otago university's students were women. However, landladies preferred male tenants, so there was a growing demand for female accommodation. In March 1910 the Women's Students' Hostel Committee, of which William Fitzgerald was the convenor, found an appropriate site. Originally located in the former Presbyterian manse in Leith Street, St Margaret's moved to its present site in 1915 following construction of the building in 1914. Though it was a Presbyterian College, it employed a ecumenical policy. New wings were added in 1946 and 1967. St Margaret's was the first women's college in Dunedin to accept male students, which it did for the first time in 1981. In early 2006 the college kitchen and dining hall were renovated and repainted. In early 2007, the entrance hall was renovated, with the addition of leather couches. In summer 2007/8 a new floor was added to Clyde Wing. In 2008 the ground floor of the main wing was refurbished with rooms getting new wallpaper and carpet and more light fittings amongst other things. In summer 2023/24 the lower three floors of Clyde Wing received a complete renovation to match the main wing, with removal of the dated wallpaper and cabinetry, new carpet, blinds, wainscoting, and light fixtures, among other things. Notable residents Ann Wylie (resident 1941–44) Robin Briant (resident 1960–1962) References External links Saint Margaret's College - official site
St Mark's Church School

St Mark's School is an independent Anglican co-educational school in Wellington, New Zealand for children aged from two (Early Childhood) to Year 8. The school is often seen on cricket match broadcasts from Basin Reserve. To its front is the modern, 1970s-era church building, the parish church to which the school is attached. A wooden church stood in its place prior to the 1970s redevelopment. Its first principal was Miss Annie Holm, who served the school until the 1940s, aided by her sister. The school's library is named after her. The Rev Ronald Kirby was another long-serving and influential principal, from 1971 to his death in 1982; the school's main block is named in his honour. The vicar of St. Mark's Church, Rev. Matthew Calder, taught Religious Education for all that time, and presided over Rev. Kirby's funeral; another block is named the Calder Block for him. Notable alumni Raybon Kan — comedian Karl Urban — actor Ray Wallace — Mayor of Lower Hutt References External links 2010 Education Review Office report
St Mary's Catholic Church, Hokitika

St Mary's Catholic Church in Hokitika, New Zealand, is a Roman Catholic church. It is a landmark on the country's West Coast. Background Irish Catholics, mostly miners attracted to the West Coast by its natural resources, made up a large proportion of the area's population. A 2.5-acre (1.0 ha) Roman Catholic Reserve was designated for the Catholic community in the town's survey, bordered by Tancred, Stafford, and Sewell streets. Church buildings with Saint Mary as the patron saint were built on this reserve in 1865 and, when it soon proved too small, in 1866. In 1912, the former church was in poor condition. Architecture and construction The parish building committee resolved on 15 July 1912 that a call be made for tender and specification for a new church. A Greymouth architect, John Thomas Watson, prepared a concept design for the parish in Roman or neoclassical architecture. This was a departure from Gothic architecture that had been prevailing until then, and was guided by the architectural style chosen for the Christchurch Basilica that had been consecrated in 1905. Alfred Luttrell of the Luttrell brothers won the tender for the detailed design and construction of the church, and the Luttrells were guided by Watson's work but introduced significantly different aspects. The 1866 church was demolished in February 1914. Bishop John Grimes laid the foundation stone on 23 March 1914. The new church occupied the site of the previous church, but with the entrance facing Sewell instead of Tancred Street. The nave of the church was first used on Christmas Eve in 1914. Owing to the outbreak of World War I and funding difficulties, it was not until 1920–21 that the portico and tower were added. The portico is adorned with the Latin phrase Deiparae Virgini Mariae ("Mother Virgin Mary") and the abbreviation D.O.M., which refers to the Latin phrase Deo optimo maximo ("to the greatest and best God"). Internally, the church is simpler and less decorated than its exterior, but this is typical of other neoclassical basilicas built in Canterbury during the same period. The interior includes a large organ and choir loft cantilevered above the nave. The church was built in double brick, but it was not until 1927/28 that plaster was applied, and the building achieved its final appearance. Current status In 2004, the church, which belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch, was registered by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (now Heritage New Zealand) as a Category I structure, with registration number 1705. Following a structural assessment triggered by the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the church was closed to the public in June 2012. Gallery References
Iglesia de Santa María (Hokitika)

La Iglesia de Santa María​ (en inglés: St Mary's Church) es el nombre que recibe un edificio religioso que pertenece a la Iglesia católica y se localiza en Hokitika y está registrado por la Fundación de Lugares Históricos de Nueva Zelanda como una estructura de Categoría I, con número de registro 1705. Fue diseñada y construida por los hermanos Luttrell. Después de una evaluación estructural realizada tras el terremoto de Christchurch de febrero de 2011, la iglesia fue cerrada al público en junio de 2012.​ La iglesia está bajo la responsabilidad de la diócesis católica de Christchurch (Dioecesis Christopolitana o bien Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch).​ Véase también Iglesia católica Iglesia de Santa Maria Referencias
St Mary's College, Auckland

St Mary's College is a year 7–13 integrated Catholic girls' high school situated at 11 New Street, Ponsonby, Auckland in New Zealand. It was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1850 and is the oldest existing school in central Auckland, and oldest secondary girls school in New Zealand. History St Mary's College is the oldest existing secondary school for girls in Auckland and one of the oldest existing schools in New Zealand. It was established in 1850 on the site of the present St Patrick's Cathedral, in Wyndham Street by the Sisters of Mercy, who were founded in Ireland by Catherine McAuley in 1831. The Sisters of Mercy were the first religious sisters to come to New Zealand, arriving in Auckland from Ireland on 9 April 1850. A large new convent was built in Ponsonby, overlooking the Waitemata Harbour and the central business district of Auckland City and the school was shifted there in 1861. Its musical tradition goes back to the 1860s. During the 20th Century, under the direction of the late Dame Sister Mary Leo, the school produced many singers of international fame, notably Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Mina Foley. The school is known for its music with a compulsory music programme running from year 7-9. They have a number of bands which play at festivals all around the world. In 2005 the Sinfonia was invited to play at the Beijing Arts Festival in China. In 2006 the school's band went to Palm Springs, CA for a music festival. The Mercy character continues to be a dominant focus of the school's ethos. The college is still owned by the Sisters of Mercy who have established a board of directors which works in conjunction with the board of trustees to ensure that the Catholic character of the school is not only maintained but enhanced and promoted. Enrolment As of March 2026, the school has a roll of 1,012 students, of which 122 (12.1%) identify as Māori. As of 2026, the school has an Equity Index of 388, placing it amongst schools whose students have the fewest socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 9 and 10 under the former socio-economic decile system). Notable alumnae Halaevalu Mataʻaho ʻAhomeʻe (1926–2017) – the Queen Consort of Tonga from 1965 to 2006 Benee (born 2000) – popular singer Mina Foley (1930–2007) – coloratura soprano Eléna Gee (born 1949) – jeweller Jan Hellriegel – singer/songwriter Donna Awatere Huata (born 1949) – activist, politician, opera singer Claudia Orange (born 1938) – historian (especially of the Treaty of Waitangi) Cheryll Sotheran (1945–2017) – founding Chief Executive of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Leilani Tamu – poet and politician Kiri Te Kanawa (born 1944) – internationally acclaimed opera singer See also List of schools in New Zealand Notes References/Sources External links Official Site
Taranaki Diocesan School for Girls

Taranaki Diocesan School for Girls ( formerly known as St Mary's Diocesan School, Stratford) is an all-girls Anglican secondary school in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand. Taranaki Dio has a boarding hostel, and the majority of the students at the school are boarders. The school was founded in 1914 with the first classes in 1915 and a roll of 22 pupils. The foundation stone for new buildings on the current Broadway site was laid in 1918 as the school roll was growing. The chapel was completed in 1956 its construction being largely undertaken by the staff and girls. School principals have included: Ella Marchant (1915–1917), Mary Fleming (1917–1918), Edith Stanford (1918–1926), Ethel Wilson (1926–1944), Elizabeth Roberton (1950–?), Marjorie Bruce, Rev David Tonkin, Rosamund Robertshawe, Geraldine Travers, Susan Stevens, Lynley Rawston, Fiona Green (2013–2020), Matt Coleman (2021–2023) and Maria Taylor (2023–). The school celebrated its 90th jubilee in 2004 and centenary in 2014. In 2018 St Mary's was renamed as Taranaki Diocesan School for Girls and the chapel rededicated to be known as the Chapel of St Mary. Its Māori name is Te Kura o Pi’opatanga o W’akaa’urangi. References External links Official website At St Mary's School - photo from the Auckland Weekly News, 21 June 1928 St Mary's Diocesan School for Girls, Stratford - photo, ca. 1920s