Christ Church, Russell
| Christ Church | |
|---|---|
Māori: Te Whare Karakia o Kororareka | |
Christ Church in Russell, with its historic graveyard, in 2001 | |
| 35°15′47.6″S 174°07′24.8″E / 35.263222°S 174.123556°E | |
| Address | Church Street, Russell, Bay of Islands |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Dedicated | c. 1870s |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Completed | 1835 |
| Designated | 24 November 1983 |
| Reference no. | 1 |
Christ Church (Māori: Te Whare Karakia o Kororareka) 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 (later Reverend), and originally held services in both English and Māori. It was also occasionally used as the local courthouse.
The church was registered by Heritage New Zealand on 24 November 1983 as registration number 1, with a category I listing.