This historic place was registered under the Historic Places Act 1980. This report includes the text from the original Proposal for Classification report considered by the NZHPT Board at the time of registration. St Paul's Church was designed by Alfred H Hart and built 1906-7. It is Early English Gothic Revival in style and constructed of brick with limestone dressings. It appears to have been re-roofed. The interior is partly plastered and has kauri panelling elsewhere. The altar was designed by C J Mountfort. Funded by Annie Townend, St Paul's is an Edwardian example of ecclesiastical patronage. Ms Townend was well-known as the daughter and sole heir of wealthy run holder George Henry Moore.