# St Joseph's Church, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > St Joseph's Church is a church building in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 30. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/saint-joseph-s-parish/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand · Temples - **Where:** New Zealand · Dominion Street 10, 0622, Auckland - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** AKL Auckland, 25 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [takapunacatholic.org.nz](https://takapunacatholic.org.nz/) - **Coordinates:** -36.79033, 174.76146 ## What it is and where St Joseph's Church is a church building in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Auckland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/auckland/), where this site lists 227 more places to see, 6.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -36.79033, 174.76146; the nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL, Auckland), 25 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=-36.790329%2C174.761462) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-36.790329%2C174.761462) 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 St Joseph's Church is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 15 | | February | Best time | 13 h 21 | | March | Best time | 12 h 17 | | April | Best time | 11 h 03 | | May | Possible | 10 h 02 | | June | Possible | 9 h 30 | | July | Possible | 9 h 43 | | August | Possible | 10 h 35 | | September | Possible | 11 h 47 | | October | Best time | 12 h 58 | | November | Best time | 14 h | | December | Best time | 14 h 30 | In December there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 30. 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 - [Takapuna Pool and Leisure Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/takapuna-pool-and-leisure-centre/): Hot spring bath · 807 m - [St George's Presbyterian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-georges-presbyterian-church/): Church building in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand · 841 m - [Kingdomcity Auckland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kingdom-city/): Church building in New Zealand · 1.2 km - [Art by the Sea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/art-by-the-sea/): Gallery · 1.3 km - [St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-vincent-de-paul-church/): Catholic church in Milford, Auckland, New Zealand · 2.0 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 St Joseph's Church? It is a church building in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit St Joseph's Church? October to April. In December there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 30. ### How do you get to St Joseph's Church? The nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-36.790329%2C174.761462) 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 [Takapuna Pool and Leisure Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/takapuna-pool-and-leisure-centre/), [St George's Presbyterian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-georges-presbyterian-church/), [Kingdomcity Auckland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kingdom-city/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/324695354), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131445713), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).