[New Zealand's oldest churches]

A radio documentary on the history of New Zealand's oldest churches.

St. Mary's in New Plymouth. Vicar Canon Leggett explains how the church was altered when soldiers were garrisoned there during the New Zealand Wars. He describes some of the church's features and history.

St. Barnabas, Stoke dates to 1864. Rev. K.A. Tutt talks about the church's history.

Matawhero Church near Gisborne has served as a warehouse, hospital and school. Miss Muir, a parishioner gives the history of church, including the killing of parishioners in an attack by followers of Te Kooti.

All Saints, Howick, Auckland is a "Selwyn church." Reverend M.E. Holmes, the vicar of All Saints talks about the history of the building's construction which began in 1847.

In the Hutt Valley Christ Church, Taita was built in 1853, as Mr A.G. Protheroe explains, although there may have been an earlier building on the site. Vicar Rev. A.W. Sutton talks about the church's furnishings. The victims of a flood shortly after the church opened are buried in the churchyard.

St Stephen the Martyr, Opotiki holds the remains of its first vicar, Rev. Karl Volkner, who was killed by Māori. Rev. A. Dewar explains the church was built by Māori volunteers but Kereopa, a leader of Pai Marire visted the area and roused the local people against the new religion, which led to the death of Rev. Volkner.