Our Sister Church

Robin Norris, who has a home in Milford New Zealand as well as a flat in Ringmer, and spends part of the year in each, has suggested a link of friendship between his parish of St Paul’s, Milford and St Mary’s, Ringmer. At St Mary’s the PCC was pleased to agree and the link was set up in 2011.

The two parishes will exchange news on a regular basis, and as the link develops other ways of communicating will arise. Although on opposite side of the world we hope that parishioners from both places will enjoy hospitality as they travel as well as finding out what is happening in the two communities.

Milford is in the centre of Auckland's North Shore and St Paul’s church is part of the Auckland Anglican Diocese in New Zealand and in the Hauraki Archdeaconry. The parish has two churches.

St Paul's, the main Church, is situated near the centre of Milford. It is a modern complex of buildings which include a Church and a Hall connected to each other by a large foyer. This new Church building was dedicated in 1979

Also in the parish is All Hallow's in Castor Bay, there has been a church on this site since the late 1940s. Services are conducted in this Church for both the local Anglican and Presbyterian congregations.

This Church is situated in a quiet, peaceful setting surrounded by trees. There are some wonderful beaches and there is a lovely large lake nearby.