St Michael's Church, Waimea West, Anglican church building in Waimea West, New Zealand

St Michael's Church is an Anglican church building in Waimea West with Gothic Revival design featuring pointed arches, steep rooflines, and white exterior walls. The structure retains its original architectural features and has been recognized as a Category I Heritage building in New Zealand.

A building committee appointed Thomas Brunner as architect in May 1866, and the foundation stone of the replacement church was laid on 24 November 1866 before a gathering that included Colonel Mathew Richmond, Sir David Monro and Bishop Selwyn. The committee resolved on Christmas Day 1866 to add a memorial tablet to Captain Francis H. Blundell, a neighbour who died in 1865 and had pushed for the new building; services began in July 1867 and consecration followed on 13 November 1867.

The site reflects how early European settlers established religious life in this rural area and used the church as a gathering place. People came here not only for services but also to mark important life events and strengthen community bonds.

The church is easy to reach and located near the town of Brightwater in a scenic rural setting. Regular Anglican services are held, so it is worth checking times in advance if you plan to attend a service or need to arrange a visit.

The first service at Waimea West was held on 4 December 1842 in the shed of John Kerr's father, two years before any church stood here. The parish that grew from it is the oldest in New Zealand with continuous services, and the 1843 building cost £105.