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A Church near Marsden Point
Right on Marsden Point Road.

Looking for a church near Marsden Point? Encounter Church Bream Bay is on the same road — 223 Marsden Point Road, Ruakaka — just a few minutes away. A warm, non-denominational family church gathering every Sunday at 10am. There's a seat for you.

From Marsden Point About
5 min

We're right on Marsden Point Road — the road that shares the name. From the Marsden Point and Marsden Cove area it's a quick few-minute drive towards Ruakaka to reach us at number 223.

Whether you work at the port or live in the new neighbourhoods nearby, there's plenty of off-street parking right at the building. Wheelchair accessible, with room for prams and strollers.

Your local church

A family church for the Marsden Point community.

Marsden Point and the surrounding area are home to a growing mix of port and industry workers, long-time locals, and new families. Encounter is a warm, contemporary church right on your road — a place to belong, whatever your week looks like.

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On your road

We're literally on Marsden Point Road — about five minutes from the point. One of the closest churches to the Marsden Point and Marsden Cove area.

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Great for families

Encounter Kids runs right through the 10am service with safe, vetted volunteers — so families can worship knowing the kids are loved, taught, and safe.

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Real community

Connect Groups meet through the week across the Bream Bay area — a genuine place to make friends and find support close to home.

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Come as you are

Non-denominational, casual, and unpretentious. Straight off a shift or fresh out of bed — show up as you are, you're welcome here.

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223 Marsden Point Road
Ruakaka

Sunday Service · 10am Postcode 0116, on Marsden Point Road — about 5 minutes from Marsden Point. Everyone from the Bream Bay area is welcome.

From Marsden Point

Questions people often ask.

Encounter Church Bream Bay is a welcoming, non-denominational family church right on Marsden Point Road in Ruakaka — about 5 minutes from Marsden Point. We gather every Sunday at 10am for contemporary worship, practical Bible teaching, and a vetted kids' programme. Everyone is welcome, come as you are.
About 5 minutes by car. We're at 223 Marsden Point Road, Ruakaka — the same road, just a short drive towards the township. There's plenty of off-street parking right at the building.
Yes. Encounter Kids runs alongside the main 10am service with safe, vetted volunteers and age-appropriate teaching, so the whole family is sorted from the moment you arrive. We also run Connect Groups for all ages through the week.
Sundays at 10am. The gathering runs for around 90 minutes — worship, a message from the Bible, and time to pray together — followed by free coffee. No need to book; just turn up.

Just up Marsden Point Road

Flick us an email and we'll have someone look out for you when you arrive — or just rock up this Sunday at 10am. Either way, we'd love to meet you.

Coming from somewhere else in the bay? See also our pages for a church near One Tree Point and Waipu.