The River Christian Church is part of the New Life Churches network of New Zealand.  We are evangelical Pentecostals with an emphasis on the Lordship and centrality of Jesus Christ, the work and power [...]

You can read The River's Statement of Faith here: https://www.theriver.org.nz/statementoffaith

We have a fantastic ministry for kids running every Sunday, with a specially designed programme designed to help them grow in their faith. Pakuranga Church Your children will love creche (0-2 years), Kidets (3-4 [...]

Services will generally start right on 10am, so we'd encourage you to get there 10-15mins early to find a park, meet our greeting team and find a seat.  If you have young children, we'd [...]

You're welcome to come as you are! You’ll see people dressed in everything from casual clothes to smart-casual. The most important thing to us is that you feel welcomed!

The River has two locations. The Pakuranga church is located at 69 Ben Lomond Crescent, Pakuranga.  There is parking around the building and on the street - the friendly carpark team is available to [...]

Our main service runs every Sunday starting at 10am.  We recommend arriving about 10–15 minutes early to grab a coffee, meet a few people, and find a seat. The service usually lasts 90mins concluding [...]