St Andrew’s Anglican Church in Cambridge, New Zealand, is a significant historical and architectural landmark. Consecrated on August 31, 1881, the church was constructed from heart kauri timber, with each piece meticulously inspected by Reverend William Willis, the parish's first vicar. Designed by architects E. Mahoney & Son and built by W.G. Connolly for £1,570, the church features a copper-sheathed spire rising 33 meters, making it the tallest point in Cambridge. The church is renowned for its unique set of six cast steel bells, installed in 1884. These bells, manufactured by Vickers & Sons of Sheffield, are the only known set of cast steel bells in a New Zealand church. They are swing-change-chimed, a method where the bells are swung only halfway, requiring a distinctive and labor-intensive ringing technique developed by the church's bell ringers. Inside, St Andrew’s houses several memorials, including stained glass windows commemorating parishioners who served in the World Wars. The First World War memorial windows, unveiled in 1923, depict scenes such as the Gallipoli landings and the storming of Le Quesnoy. Beneath these windows, a roll of honour lists the names of 42 men who lost their lives. Over the years, the church has faced structural challenges, including the recent discovery of a rotten kauri beam in the bell tower, leading to restoration efforts to preserve this historic building for future generations. 85 Hamilton Road Cambridge 3434 +64 7 827 6751