St. Michael's Catholic Church, Catholic church in Ōrākei, New Zealand

St. Michael's is a Roman Catholic parish church in Ōrākei, Auckland, completed in 1933 to designs by George Tole and Horace Massey. The brick building follows Italian Romanesque Revival lines, with round-arched openings and a bell tower; its design won the NZIA gold medal in its opening year.

The building was designed by architects George Tole and Horace Massey and opened in 1933. Its architectural design later earned recognition and respect from the profession for its quality.

The parish runs St Michael's Catholic School, an integrated primary school founded in 1916, so the church site has been tied to Catholic schooling in the area for over a century. The church itself opened in 1933, the same year its design won the NZIA gold medal.

The church stands on Beatrice Road in Remuera, not in Ōrākei, so allow for the drive south-east of the city centre. The 1933 exterior, including the bell tower and arched windows, can be viewed from the street; the building is a working parish church, so check Mass times before planning a look inside.

The building received Category I Historic designation from Heritage New Zealand in 1985. This recognition highlights the special architectural quality that sets it apart from other buildings in the area.