CATHOLIC PARISH OF AKAROA and LITTLE RIVER
CATHOLIC PARISH OF AKAROA and LITTLE RIVER
The first Catholics arrived in Akaroa in 1840, and some of their descendants still live in the area. Bishop Pompallier celebrated his first Mass in the South Island here in August that year. The present church was built in 1865, the tower added in 1893. The church features four beautiful statues, stained glass windows with Latin inscriptions and a fine stained glass window of the Crucifixion of Christ behind the altar that was crafted in Germany and gifted to the church in 1930. The church was completely renovated with new lighting and heating installed 2018.
Mass Times:
St Patrick's Sunday 9.30am Wed & Friday 10.00am
Little River Second Sunday 5.00pm At Service Centre
Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals are celebrated as required.
St Patrick's church on Rue Lavaud is open daily to visit and pray.
Summer Season: Cruise Ship Passengers Mass at 12.00 noon
Parish Priest: Fr Geoffrey Gray
Church of Saint Patrick (1865) - Catholic
Address: 29 Rue Lavaud
P.O. Box 30
Akaroa 7542. New Zealand
Phone 03 304 7083