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St Anthony of Padua, Martinborough

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The beautiful lines of St Anthony of Padua, the Catholic church in Martinborough. This view, from the western end of the church (also known liturgically as the "east end") shows the sanctuary. The southern side of St Anthony's, showing the attractive shaped nave windows and buttresses. A view of the church from Princess Street. A pair of nave windows. The stained glass windows underneath (just visible at the bottom of the picture) are covered by a clear protective layer. The northern side of the nave. Attractive tiles on the vestry roof are just visible. View of the church from the north-western corner, showing the vestry and sanctuary. History The first Catholic Church in Martinborough The Evening Post of 5 November 1894 carries an advertisement calling for tenders for a new Catholic church in Martinborough: TENDERS.  GEO. K. BOND, Architect,  Perry-street, Masterton,  invites Tenders up to 12 noon of Monday,  the 1
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All Saints Church, Wairongomai

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All Saints Anglican Church, Wairongomai, is framed from the road by an avenue of karaka trees and continuous low hedging, leading the eye to the beautiful church.  It is one of the most elegantly landscaped rural churches in the Wairarapa and is listed on the Wairarapa District Plan (HS159)
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Location: 2147 Western Lake Road, Mangaroa, Western Lake 5773, New Zealand
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Norwegian Methodist Church, Mauriceville North

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The Norwegian Methodist Church sits on a hill above North Road, in Mauriceville North .  It has a Category 1 Heritage New Zealand listing: Number 204 .
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St Francis Lutheran Church, Mauriceville West

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St Francis Lutheran Church stood until 2019 on a rise above Mauriceville West Road. The church has since been removed but the cemetery remains.
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St Cuthbert's Anglican Church, Eketahuna

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St Francis of Assisi, Bideford

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St Francis, from the eastern side of the churchyard The Church of St Francis of Assisi sits on a terrace, high above the Tauweru River. It was built in 1875, on land donated in 1878 to the Church of England by David Carman, a former owner of parts of Bowlands. It has a Category II heritage listing, register number 1285 .
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First Church, Martinborough

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Celebrating 140 years, July 2011 First Church from the corner of Jellicoe and Weld Streets
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