It's a sinister new twist in the row about a poster put up by St Luke's in Remuera at Easter when the church was trying to make a point about values espoused by US Presidential Republican Party nominee hopeful Donald Trump.
That billboard was stolen just before Easter and has only recently been replaced.
Today, the church discovered the words "Islam Hates Us" pasted over the replacement.
The original billboard showed Donald Trump saying "I don't like losers", with a crucified Jesus depicted in the background.
In a statement, the church's parish council convener David McNabb said St Luke's had for many years run a programme to encourage understanding between different world faiths.
"Through this programme we have met a number of Muslim leaders and adherents, and have been enriched by their understandings. We know, from personal experience, that Islam does not hate us.
"We find this defacing of our billboard very sobering. It seems in the wider Auckland community that there are Christians who believe Islam does hate Christianity. Further they think this sentiment is shared by Donald Trump.
"We hope and pray that these detractors would be able to experience the same warm hospitality and wisdom we have received from our Muslim neighbours."
