The church has a steep pitched roof and is rectangular in shape incorporating a chancel, porch and Selwyn-style steeple. It is weatherboard clad from timber pit-sawn at Horeke.
The Rev. Hohepa Matui Kapa was responsible for building the church. He died in 1929 and his grave is in the church burial ground.
Uncertainty surrounds the identity of the Aperahama after whom the church was named. It appears to refer to Aperahama te Awa, who died in 1884 and is buried in the burial ground.
Although the church belongs to the Ngati Tautahi hapu and is essentially a Maori church, European families belonged to the congregation for many years.
The church was restored and repainted in 1964. It is historically significant both in terms of its age and its association with the development of the Maori Anglican faith.
List Entry Information
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 1
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
63
Date Entered
5th April 1984
Date of Effect
5th April 1984
City/District Council
Far North District
Region
Northland Region
Extent of List Entry
Extent of registration includes Aperahama Church (Anglican), the Gates, Free-Standing Bell and Support and churchyard and part of the land described as Pt Te Ngaohe (RT NA86D/785), North Auckland Land District
Legal description
Pt Te Ngaohe (RT NA86D/785), North Auckland Land District
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 1
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
63
Date Entered
5th April 1984
Date of Effect
5th April 1984
City/District Council
Far North District
Region
Northland Region
Extent of List Entry
Extent of registration includes Aperahama Church (Anglican), the Gates, Free-Standing Bell and Support and churchyard and part of the land described as Pt Te Ngaohe (RT NA86D/785), North Auckland Land District
Legal description
Pt Te Ngaohe (RT NA86D/785), North Auckland Land District
Construction Details
Start Year
1885
Type
Original Construction
Construction Details
Start Year
1885
Type
Original Construction
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 Northland Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. 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. This historic place was registered under the Historic Places Act 1980. The following text is the original citation considered by the NZHPT Board at the time of registration.
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 Northland Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. 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. This historic place was registered under the Historic Places Act 1980. The following text is the original citation considered by the NZHPT Board at the time of registration.
Current Usages
Uses: Religion
Specific Usage: Church
Uses: Religion
Specific Usage: Churchyard
Current Usages
Uses: Religion
Specific Usage: Church
Uses: Religion
Specific Usage: Churchyard
Location
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