# St Luke's Church (Anglican), New Zealand: what it is and when to go

> St Luke's Church (Anglican) is a 1280 Chorlton Road, Little Akaloa in New Zealand (Akaroa). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 46. 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/st-luke-s-anglican-church-little-akaloa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** 1280 Chorlton Road, Little Akaloa · Temples
- **Where:** New Zealand · Chorlton Road 1280, 7853, Little Akaloa
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CHC Christchurch, 43 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [akaroachurches.co.nz](https://www.akaroachurches.co.nz/st-lukes-church-little-akaloa/)
- **Coordinates:** -43.67595, 172.99785

## What it is and where

St Luke's Church (Anglican) is a 1280 Chorlton Road, Little Akaloa in New Zealand (Akaroa).

It is in [Akaroa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/akaroa/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -43.67595, 172.99785; the nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC, Christchurch), 43 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=-43.675951%2C172.997854)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-43.675951%2C172.997854)

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 Luke's Church (Anglican) is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| June | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 03 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| December | Best time | 15 h 14 |

In December there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 46. 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

- [Little Akaloa Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/little-akaloa-bay-whakaroa/): Bay in New Zealand · 1.6 km
- [West Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/west-peak/): Summit · 3.6 km
- [Okains Bay Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/okains-bay-maori-colonial-museum/): Museum with heritage buildings and taonga Māori on Banks Peninsula, New Zealand · 5.2 km
- [Langer Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/langer-lodge/): Hiking · 8.6 km
- [Lavericks Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/whakarari-lavericks-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 9.9 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 Luke's Church (Anglican)?

It is a 1280 Chorlton Road, Little Akaloa in New Zealand.

### When is the best time to visit St Luke's Church (Anglican)?

October to April. In December there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 46.

### How do you get to St Luke's Church (Anglican)?

The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 43 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-43.675951%2C172.997854) 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 [Little Akaloa Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/little-akaloa-bay-whakaroa/), [West Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/west-peak/), [Okains Bay Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/okains-bay-maori-colonial-museum/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/642445656), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q79312077), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

