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— PLAN YOUR VISIT

Here you'll find useful information to help you make the most of your visit. If you cannot find the information you need here, then please contact the Cathedral office. We'd be happy to help in any way we can.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

REGULAR VISITING HOURS

Monday - Thursday 10am - 3pm

Friday 10am - 1pm

Saturday 10am - 12:30pm

Sunday 12pm - 3pm

Sometimes our opening times vary due to special events and services. Please check the Cathedral website for closure notices before your visit.

our locations

Holy Trinity Cathedral,

St Mary's-in-Holy Trinity, 

Bishop Selwyn Chapel

& John Wilson Gallery

446 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland 1052

St Stephen's Chapel

12 Judge Street, Parnell, Auckland 1052

ADMISSION

Entry to Holy Trinity Cathedral is free of charge however we do have Paywave donation at the main entrance. We encourage donations which we rely on to keep our doors open as it costs $2,000 a day to maintain these magnificent heritage sites.

— WHAT YOU'LL SEE

Great window

HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL NAVE

Home to the largest expanse of stained glass in the Southern Hemisphere.

Rose window

HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL CHANCEL

The neo-Gothic original Cathedral with the rose window looking out over the city.

Chapel

BISHOP SELWYN
CHAPEL

The newest addition to Auckland's Anglican Cathedral, 170 years in the planning.

St Mary's

ST MARY'S-IN-HOLY
TRINITY

The great Gothic timber church, an integral part of the fabric of Tāmaki Makaurau

Gallery

JOHN WILSON GALLERY

A specially curated collection of art works from the Arts House Trust.

St Stephen's

ST STEPHEN'S
CHAPEL

A picturesque site of great historical importance for the Anglican Church in Aotearoa.

WHAT YOU'LL SEE
GETTING TO US

— GETTING TO US

BY CAR

Holy Trinity Cathedral has car parking available. Access to the carpark is from Parnell Road. There is no charge to those attending Sunday services, however, car parking charges apply to those using this carpark for weddings, funerals, and all other events.

 

A pay and display meter is located on the left-hand side as you enter from Parnell Road.

BY BUS

Inner Link buses stop on Parnell Road outside Holy Trinity Cathedral on both clock-wise (bus stop number 7194) and anticlockwise routes (bus stop number 7193).

 

Outer Link buses on Parnell Road outside Holy Trinity Cathedral on both clock-wise (bus stop number 7194) and anticlockwise routes (bus stop number 7193).

 

703 buses from Britomart to Portland Road stops at 17 Brighton Road (bus stop 7658). From this stop, it is a short walk to the Cathedral at the top road.

 

703 buses from Portland Road to Britomart stops at 16 St Stephen’s Ave (bus stop 7665). From here cross the road to the Cathedral opposite.

The Hop-on Hop-off Tours also stop at Holy Trinity Cathedral. 

BY TRAIN

Southern and Western Line trains stop at the Parnell railway station on Cheshire Street.

 

From the station, take a short walk to Parnell Rise, and then up the hill to the Cathedral.

PARKING

— PARKING

The Cathedral car park has 112 spaces and is accessible from Parnell Road, behind St Mary's-in-Holy Trinity. There are parking meters located at either end of the car park. Parking rates are $6 for 4 hours, or $10 for all day. Payments can be paid by paywave-enabled cards at the machines. Parking hours are Monday - Sunday, 6am - midnight.

Disabled parking is situated in the small carpark located directly in front of the Cathedral on Parnell Road, and also in the main carpark accessed from Parnell Road entrance.

There are several P60 parking places on Parnell Road in front of St Mary’s, with more parking sometimes available in adjacent streets - Cathedral Place, Birdwood Crescent, St Stephen’s Avenue and Brighton Road.

— AMENITIES

Men's and women's toilets are located on the right-hand side of the Cathedral crossing/stage area before the Chancel. The disabled facilities can be accessed using the ramp along the right-hand side of the Nave and can be found in the porch of the Patteson Entrance, just past the men's and women's toilets.

 

Additional men's and women's toilets (with baby-changing facilities) can be found downstairs along the John Wilson Gallery, accessible from the Visitors' Centre. There is an additional disabled toilet (with baby-changing facilities) next to the kitchen area in the Visitors' Centre.

WELCOMERS

— CATHEDRAL WELCOMERS

The Cathedral Welcomers offer a significant ministry within the life Holy Trinity Cathedral.

Welcomers are found at the door of Holy Trinity Cathedral offering a warm welcome to visitors and tourists as they come to visit both St Mary's and the Cathedral.

The Welcomers find it an enriching experience meeting people from around Aotearoa New Zealand and the world.

Each Welcomer volunteers time as they are able, anywhere from once a week to once a month.  The Cathedral opens its doors to visitors seven days a week, 10am – 3pm.

If you would like to know more about the Welcomers, please contact the Welcomers Coordinator below.

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