# St Matthew's Church, Dunedin, New Zealand: what it is and when to go

> St Matthew's Church, Dunedin is a church building in Dunedin, New Zealand. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 29. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/st-matthew-s-dunedin/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Dunedin, New Zealand · Temples
- **Where:** New Zealand · Hope Street 30, 9016, Dunedin
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** ZQN Queenstown, 167 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [stmatthews.co.nz](https://www.stmatthews.co.nz/)
- **Coordinates:** -45.87988, 170.49809

## What it is and where

St Matthew's Church, Dunedin is a church building in Dunedin, New Zealand. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Dunedin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/dunedin/), where this site lists 83 more places to see, 824 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are -45.87988, 170.49809; the nearest main airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN, Queenstown), 167 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=-45.879878%2C170.49809)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-45.879878%2C170.49809)

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 Matthew's Church, Dunedin is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| June | Possible | 8 h 29 |
| July | Possible | 8 h 48 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 20 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| December | Best time | 15 h 31 |

In December there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 29. 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

- [St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Dunedin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/coptic-orthodox-church/): Historic church in Dunedin, New Zealand · 280 m
- [Toitū Tauraka Waka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/toitu-tauraka-waka/): Monument and historic location in John Wickliffe Plaza, Dunedin, New Zealand · 361 m
- [Cargill Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/cargill-monument/): Monument to William Cargill in Dunedin, New Zealand · 382 m
- [Stuart Memorial, Dunedin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/stuart-memorial/): Memorial in Dunedin, New Zealand · 469 m
- [Statue of Queen Victoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/statue-of-queen-victoria/): Statue in Dunedin, New Zealand · 516 m

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 Matthew's Church, Dunedin?

It is a church building in Dunedin, New Zealand. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Matthew's Church, Dunedin?

October to April. In December there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 29.

### How do you get to St Matthew's Church, Dunedin?

The nearest main airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 167 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-45.879878%2C170.49809) 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 [St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Dunedin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/coptic-orthodox-church/), [Toitū Tauraka Waka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/toitu-tauraka-waka/), [Cargill Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/cargill-monument/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/381871973), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7590589), CC0. More about St Matthew's Church, Dunedin on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Matthew's_Church%2C_Dunedin). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

