Te Whare Karakia o Hori Tapu
St George’s
Anglican Parish of Gate Pā
All who enter here be reconciled
About us
St George’s
Anglican Parish of Gate Pā
All who enter here be reconciled
About us
St George's since 1900
The first St George's Gate Pā church was built in 1900 as a memorial to the Battle at Gate Pā. A piece of land lying to the east of the main highway was gazetted as a domain (Gate Pā Memorial Reserve) and on 23 August 1880 Canon Jordan requested part of it be made available for a church. For many years St George's Gate Pā was a daughter church of Holy Trinity Tauranga.
St George's Gate Pā became an independent parish when our first vicar, Reverend C.D.R. Stevens, was inducted in 1962. In 1992 the church experienced a significant fire, which resulted in our current building being erected in 1993. More information can be found in the History of St. George's Gate Pā booklet - or by clicking: Tauranga City Libraries
The first St George's Gate Pā church was built in 1900 as a memorial to the Battle at Gate Pā. A piece of land lying to the east of the main highway was gazetted as a domain (Gate Pā Memorial Reserve) and on 23 August 1880 Canon Jordan requested part of it be made available for a church. For many years St George's Gate Pā was a daughter church of Holy Trinity Tauranga.
St George's Gate Pā became an independent parish when our first vicar, Reverend C.D.R. Stevens, was inducted in 1962. In 1992 the church experienced a significant fire, which resulted in our current building being erected in 1993. More information can be found in the History of St. George's Gate Pā booklet - or by clicking: Tauranga City Libraries
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Our parish today
Today St George's Gate Pā, Tauranga is a thriving Anglican parish, in the Diocese of Waiapu, made up of mainly Pākehā New Zealanders with some Māori whānau and other ethnicities. We are journeying together to explore what it means to be a Tikanga Pākehā parish on a sacred Māori site. We are seeking to use more te reo Māori in our services and to have more connection with our Tikanga Māori partners.
Today St George's Gate Pā, Tauranga is a thriving Anglican parish, in the Diocese of Waiapu, made up of mainly Pākehā New Zealanders with some Māori whānau and other ethnicities. We are journeying together to explore what it means to be a Tikanga Pākehā parish on a sacred Māori site. We are seeking to use more te reo Māori in our services and to have more connection with our Tikanga Māori partners.
Our vision
Being present on the site of the Gate Pā battle, St George's Gate Pā has a sense of responsibility for holding the story with integrity. The story lives on into the present and the church and the battle-site are a venue for ceremonies and commemorations, public lectures and educational trips. The place is visited by tourists and members of the public who wish to learn more about New Zealand’s history. We continue to care for this site and keep the story alive through various public events and hosting groups, including school groups. Visit our Talks & Tours page here
Being present on the site of the Gate Pā battle, St George's Gate Pā has a sense of responsibility for holding the story with integrity. The story lives on into the present and the church and the battle-site are a venue for ceremonies and commemorations, public lectures and educational trips. The place is visited by tourists and members of the public who wish to learn more about New Zealand’s history. We continue to care for this site and keep the story alive through various public events and hosting groups, including school groups. Visit our Talks & Tours page here
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