# St Mary's Church (Catholic), New Zealand: what it is and when to go > St Mary's Church (Catholic) is a Catholic church building in Blenheim, New Zealand. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h of daylight, and in June, 9 h 01. 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-marys/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Catholic church building in Blenheim, New Zealand · Temples - **Where:** New Zealand · Maxwell Road 61, 7201, Blenheim - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** WLG Wellington, 74 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -41.51726, 173.95311 ## What it is and where St Mary's Church (Catholic) is a Catholic church building in Blenheim, New Zealand. It is in [Blenheim, New Zealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/blenheim/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 447 m from the centre. Its coordinates are -41.51726, 173.95311; the nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG, Wellington), 74 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=-41.51726%2C173.953108) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.51726%2C173.953108) 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 Mary's Church (Catholic) is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 41 | | February | Best time | 13 h 37 | | March | Best time | 12 h 20 | | April | Best time | 10 h 53 | | May | Possible | 9 h 40 | | June | Possible | 9 h 01 | | July | Possible | 9 h 17 | | August | Possible | 10 h 20 | | September | Possible | 11 h 44 | | October | Best time | 13 h 09 | | November | Best time | 14 h 23 | | December | Best time | 15 h | In December there are 15 h of daylight, and in June, 9 h 01. 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 - [War Memorial and Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/the-clock-tower/): Heritage site in Blenheim, New Zealand · 662 m - [Connect Blenheim Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/connect-blenheim-church/): Church in Blenheim, New Zealand · 839 m - [Brayshaw Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/brayshaw-park/): Museum · 1.8 km - [Marlborough Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/marlborough-museum/): Museum · 1.9 km - [Opawa River Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/old-opaoa-river-bridge/): Bridge in 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 Mary's Church (Catholic)? It is a Catholic church building in Blenheim, New Zealand. ### When is the best time to visit St Mary's Church (Catholic)? October to April. In December there are 15 h of daylight, and in June, 9 h 01. ### How do you get to St Mary's Church (Catholic)? The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 74 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.51726%2C173.953108) 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 [War Memorial and Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/the-clock-tower/), [Connect Blenheim Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/connect-blenheim-church/), [Brayshaw Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/brayshaw-park/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/221458567), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83451516), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).