St Stephen's Church (Anglican)

58 Paikea Street, TE ARAROA

Historic Place Category 2

List No. 5475

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St Stephens Church is one of the few buildings of significance in the historic township of Te Araroa. This is the third church to be built on the site (also a probable Maori burial site) forming an ongoing site of religious worship dating back to the time of missionary George Kissling who built the first St Stephen's in 1842. The present church was completed in 1918.

The architectural quality of St Stephen's has been much compromised by the removal of the bell tower and loss of glass from the altar window. St Stephen's has a comparative architectural quality to other churches in the Gisborne region.
St Stephen's Church (Anglican), Te Araroa. Image courtesy of www.flickr.com | Shellie Evans – flyingkiwigirl | 28/03/2018 | Shellie Evans
St Stephen's Church (Anglican), Te Araroa. Image courtesy of www.flickr.com | Shellie Evans – flyingkiwigirl | 28/03/2018 | Shellie Evans
St Stephen's Church (Anglican), Te Araroa | Martin Jones | Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga

List Entry Information

Overview

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 2

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

5475

Date Entered

1st July 1993

Date of Effect

1st July 1993

City/District Council

Gisborne District

Region

Gisborne Region

Legal description

Orangai ML 657, Gisborne Land District

Location Description

Located adjacent to Hinerupe Marae, Te Araroa.

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 2

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

5475

Date Entered

1st July 1993

Date of Effect

1st July 1993

City/District Council

Gisborne District

Region

Gisborne Region

Legal description

Orangai ML 657, Gisborne Land District

Location Description

Located adjacent to Hinerupe Marae, Te Araroa.

Construction Information

Construction Details

Start Year

1918

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Type

Original Construction

Construction Details

Start Year

1918

startYearCirca

Type

Original Construction

Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Other Information

This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Lower Northern Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. A copy of the original report is available from the NZHPT Northern region office. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions. The following text is from the original Proposal for Classification report presented to the Board 1 July 1993.

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Other Information

This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Lower Northern Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. A copy of the original report is available from the NZHPT Northern region office. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions. The following text is from the original Proposal for Classification report presented to the Board 1 July 1993.

Further Information

Current Usages

Uses: Religion

Specific Usage: Church

Former Usages

General Usage: Religion

Specific Usage: Church

Current Usages

Uses: Religion

Specific Usage: Church

Former Usages

General Usage: Religion

Specific Usage: Church

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