The Presbyterian church at Apotu Road, Kaurihohore was built by Scots settlers associated with the migration from Scotland and Nova Scotia to Waipu, which arrived in Northland under the leadership of Reverend Norman McLeod in 1854. Those who settled at Kaurihohore arrived from 1856 onwards. The date of the current church is not certain, but it was probably opened in 1871. It is one of several claimants to the title of the oldest Presbyterian church in Northland that is still in use. It was extended in 1884. The plain and simple form of the church typifies the austere attitude to worship and to church architecture of many Scots Presbyterians. Its interior remains remarkably intact, with the traditional furniture and fittings appropriate to Presbyterian worship. The church continues to play a significant role in the life of the local community, as it has since it was built.

It was listed in 2010 with Heritage New Zealand and has a Historic Place Category 2 categorisation.