# Encounter Church Bream Bay, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > Encounter Church Bream Bay is a non-denominational Christian church in Ruakākā, Northland, New Zealand. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 35. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/encounter-bream-bay/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Non-denominational Christian church in Ruakākā, Northland, New Zealand · Temples - **Where:** New Zealand · Marsden Point Road 223, 0116, Ruakākā - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** AKL Auckland, 129 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [encounterbreambay.org.nz](https://encounterbreambay.org.nz) - **Coordinates:** -35.88267, 174.45118 ## What it is and where Encounter Church Bream Bay is a non-denominational Christian church in Ruakākā, Northland, New Zealand. It is in [Ruakākā](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ruakaka/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 4 m from the centre. Its coordinates are -35.88267, 174.45118; the nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL, Auckland), 129 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-35.882668%2C174.451182) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-35.882668%2C174.451182) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/espiritual/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Encounter Church Bream Bay is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 11 | | February | Best time | 13 h 19 | | March | Best time | 12 h 16 | | April | Best time | 11 h 05 | | May | Possible | 10 h 06 | | June | Possible | 9 h 35 | | July | Possible | 9 h 47 | | August | Possible | 10 h 38 | | September | Possible | 11 h 47 | | October | Best time | 12 h 56 | | November | Best time | 13 h 56 | | December | Best time | 14 h 25 | In December there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to New Zealand To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Reotahi Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/reotahi-bay/): Bay in the Northland Region, New Zealand · 7.4 km - [Uretiti Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/uretiti-beach/): Clothing-optional beach in New Zealand · 7.6 km - [Mount Lion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-lion/): Mountain in Northland, New Zealand · 9.1 km - [Mount Manaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/manaia/): Volcanic mountain in New Zealand · 9.3 km - [Bream Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/bream-bay/): Bay in Northland, New Zealand · 9.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). ## More in New Zealand: Temples - [Al Noor Mosque, Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/al-noor-mosque/): mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand - [Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/metropolitan-cathedral-of-the-sacred-heart/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Wellington, New Zealand - [St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-patrick-s-cathedral/): cathedral in Auckland, New Zealand - [Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/holy-trinity-cathedral/): cathedral in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand - [St Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-joseph-s-cathedral/): cathedral in Dunedin, New Zealand - [Cardboard Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/transitional-cathedral/): Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand Every New Zealand place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Encounter Church Bream Bay? It is a non-denominational Christian church in Ruakākā, Northland, New Zealand. ### When is the best time to visit Encounter Church Bream Bay? October to April. In December there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 35. ### How do you get to Encounter Church Bream Bay? The nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), 129 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-35.882668%2C174.451182) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Reotahi Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/reotahi-bay/), [Uretiti Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/uretiti-beach/), [Mount Lion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-lion/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/427789217), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140026440), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).