Christ Church
Christ Church is New Zealand's oldest surviving church, located in the village of Russell. The Anglican church was built in 1835 by Gilbert Mair under the supervision of Charles Baker, and originally held services in both English and Māori.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Anglican
- Description: building in Far North District, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Christ Church, Russell”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Christ Church Cemetery and Russell Museum.
Pompallier House
Historic building
Photo: Zaqrfv, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Russell and Paihia.
Waitangi
Village
Christ Church
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Far Far North, Northland, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-35.2632° or 35° 15′ 48″ south
Longitude
174.12357° or 174° 7′ 25″ east
Established
1835
Open location code
4VPPP4PF+PC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=anglican
Wikidata ID
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Indonesian—“Christ Church” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “基督教堂”
- Indonesian: “Christ Church, Russell”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Christ Church”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Russell Stationers and Russell Fire Station.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Waka Nene headstone and Kororareka Residents‘ Memorial.
Far Far North: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Kaitaia and Te Rerenga Wairua.
Curious Churches to Discover
Uncover intriguing churches from every corner of the globe.