Welcome to St Peter’s Anglican Church Kaikōura
A little church with a big heart!
A Christ-centred community committed to sharing the love of Jesus in word and deed.
Practicing the Way
A group of us in Kaikōura are using “Practicing the Way” to pursue a life of discipleship to Jesus.
This course is designed to help get you started on the journey of spiritual formation, help you get unstuck if you’ve stalled out, or just guide you into taking your next step. Ultimately, its goal is to train you to live as an apprentice of Jesus: to be with Jesus, become like him, and do as he did.
We recommend watching this 2-minute video which explains how “Practicing the Way” resources work together as a pathway for apprenticeship to Jesus.
You can use the resources on your own, but you are also most welcome to join us at St Peter’s Church Hall on Friday evenings at 6.00pm in October and November for a light meal, followed by a thought-provoking video and discussion about our journey of discipleship.
Sunday Service
10:00am, 37 Torquay Street
With songs, sermon, and communion, followed by morning tea in the hall.
Join our small and friendly gathering for a service. Visitors and guests are always welcome!
Find Us
St Peter’s
37 Torquay Street
Kaikōura 7300
Off-street parking is available
behind the church.
St Peter’s is a contemporary Anglican church and part of the Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia.
Weekly Happenings
While the 10:00am Sunday Service is our main gathering as a church whānau, we have several other gatherings available throughout the week.
Our Seniors’ Pop-in group meets on Tuesdays, 10am—12noon in the Church Hall. Folks of all ages are welcome to come for a cuppa and a chat, and even to play Scrabble or Rummikub for fun.
A Ladies Small Group meets on Wednesdays in the Church Hall at 10:15am.
Gardening enthusiasts meet at the Church Hall on the first Saturday of the month, usually at 10:00am.
For further information ring
Will & Rose on 027 249 3900.
There is also a Mens’ Breakfast on Saturday mornings several times throughout the year.
Our Eldercare Coordinator, Rose Parsons, pours tea for one of the Seniors Pop-in visitors on Tuesday morning.
Folks of all ages are welcome to come for a cuppa and a chat.
St Peter’s is proud to be part of Eco Church NZ.
We care about God’s creation and believe that actively caring for the earth is central to our Christian faith.
Blessing of the Animals
We were delighted to bless 14 dogs and a cat on Sunday, 29 September. Their voices joined with ours in praise of God, and in honour of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of birds and beasts.
Our Vicar, Courtnay, reminded us: “When we bless animals, we’re echoing the divine blessing…be fruitful and multiply.” The service
also included a prayer for wild animals whose habitats we share,
as well as our plant companions who give us gifts of beauty, food, medicine, oxygen, and shelter.
