Church History / Hītori o te Hāhi
Remembering Wiremu Tāmihana, Ngāti Hauā chief and Christian leader
Born Tarapīpipi Te Waharoa, Wiremu Tāmihana was deeply influenced by the missionary teaching of Archdeacon Alfred Brown, whose mission station was established near Matamata. Following the death of his father, Te Waharoa, in 1838, Tarapīpipi became chief of Ngāti Hauā....
He Tangata, He Kaihautū: The Life of Professor Whatarangi Winiata
Kua whakaaturia e ia ki a koe, e te tangata, te mea pai; a he aha tā Ihowa e rapu nei ki a koe, heoi anō ko te whakawā tika, ko te pai ki te tohu tangata, ko te whakaiti me te haere tahi i tōu Atua? Micah 6:8 Professor Whatarangi Winiata reflected the spirit of this scripture.
Nine Days, Nine Figures: May in the Māori Anglican Calendar
In the Anglican Calendar in Aotearoa, the month of May is a significant month for Te Hāhi Mihinare, particularly for Māori. A total of nine days are set aside to commemorate prominent Māori figures of...
St Mary’s 100th Celebration
Photo credit: Eruera Walker’s Facebook page St Mary’s Memorial Church in Tikitiki celebrated a centenary of worship this month with a service attended by the communities throughout the Waiapu...
Centenary of St Mary’s Tikitiki – How the Media Covered It in 1926
The carved altar in St Mary’s Memorial Church, Tikitiki.
