Te Haahi Mihinare
Te Oranga Ake o Te Iwi, o Te Ao
The flourishing of all people, and of all creation
Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa is the Māori Anglican Church, the indigenous expression of Anglicanism in Aotearoa-New Zealand. We seek Te Oranga Ake o Te Iwi, o te Ao, the expression of God’s Kingdom through the flourishing of all people and of all creation. We seek this through flourishing mission, enabled by flourishing leadership, embedded in flourishing knowledge.
Electoral Process Te Hui Amorangi Ki Te Waipounamu
Learn more about the Electoral College process, including the timeline.
Te Takawai | Diploma in Christian Studies
Te Takawai is the NZQA Level 5 Diploma in Christian Studies. It is a collaboration between St Johns Theological College and the Te Takawai network of four Hui Amorangi.
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Ngā Kōrero | Our Stories
Church History / Hītori o te Hāhi
Centenary of St Mary’s Tikitiki – How the Media Covered It in 1926
11 February 2026
The carved altar in St Mary’s Memorial Church, Tikitiki.
Community/Hapori
Hāhi Communities’ Response to Devastating Storms
5 February 2026
Aerial view of flood damage near Te Araroa.
Worship & Liturgy / Karakia me te Hāhi
Celebrating Bicultural Worship: A Growing Movement in South Taranaki
30 January 2026
Reconstruction of the Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, Marcus King For the past three years, All Saints Church in Arakamu/Eltham (Taranaki) has hosted a bilingual Waitangi service.
Theological Education / Ihoatua
Orongonui – Te Kura Mihingare Enters 2026 with Revival
30 January 2026
Orongonui – Te Kura Mihingare begins 2026 with strong momentum, growing enrolments, and a renewed focus on grassroots ministry formation across Te Tai Tokerau.
Church History / Hītori o te Hāhi
St Mary’s Tikitiki – A Future Realised
30 January 2026
Entrance to St.
Leadership
How a Bishop will be Chosen: Inside the Sacred Electoral Process
16 January 2026
The election of a Pīhopa is no mere formality; it is a sacred act of discernment, a communal search for God’s will.
Leadership
Official Notice of Vacancy for Bishop of Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Waipounamu
16 January 2026
Tioro! Tioro! Ka tīorooro ki te rangi e tū nei, ka tīorooro ki te whenua e hora nei, ka tīorooro ki ngā taringa o te katoa.
Leadership
Bishop Richard Wallace, a servant of, for and by Te Waipounamu
15 January 2026
Bishop Richard Wallace at his ordination held at Ōnuku Marae in 2016 Te Hui Amorangi o Te Waipounamu is in the process of electing a Bishop to fill the role left by the sudden passing of the Right...
Leadership
Pursuing Distributive Justice for Tikanga Māori
18 December 2025
The Most Reverend Dr Don Tamihere is calling for distributive justice and equity for Tikanga Māori within the Anglican Church and says the distribution of funding from St John’s College Trust Board is the natural first step. In a working...