The open and engaging design of this modest and unimposing brick building holds its own in a humble environment. Intended to be inclusive of all denominations, St Johns Church is a sensitive reinterpretation of how religious beliefs can reside and worship in a common space. In a nod to the spiritual, rays of light penetrate the auditorium through perforated exterior bricks, and artworks created in collaboration with mana whenua and the Rarotongan and Tokelauan communities adorn the interior. Whether to worship or simply seek comfort and rest, this is a building that embraces its communities.