Marsden Chapel
The Marsden Chapel, dedicated to the missionaries who brought the Gospel to New Zealand, is in the north transept. It is named after the Reverend Samuel Marsden who on Christmas Day 1814 preached the first Christian sermon in this land. 
The small chapel is used for prayer groups, some weekday services, and by people who simply wish to enjoy its quiet and simple charm. It is separated by glass walls from the body of the Cathedral.
The five stained glass windows which adorn the external wall were made by English artist John Baker, now long retired, who in 2001 stated that he considered them to be the culmination of his life work. The ceilings of the chapel are of kauri and tawa timber - both indigenous to New Zealand.