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New Zealand

THE ANGLICAN CHURCH IN AOTEAROA, NEW ZEALAND, and POLYNESIA has three parts corresponding to the three parts of its name. It has 13 dioceses; seven of them are dioceses of the Pakeha (European) portion of the church, five of them are Hui Amorangi of the Maori portion of the church, which physically overlap the seven dioceses with different boundaries. The last part is the Diocese of Polynesia, which encompasses Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, and the Cook Islands.

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The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand, and Polynesia (Official web site)

Diocese of Auckland
Auckland, Cathedral of the Holy Trinity

Albany Greenhithe Anglican Mission District [In partnership with local Methodists]
Auckland, Cathedral of the Holy Trinity

Auckland (Grey Lynn), St Columba
Auckland (Point Chevalier), Church of the Ascension
Auckland (Remuera), St Aidan
Auckland (Remuera), St Mark
Auckland (Meadowbank), St Chad [Includes attractive youth ministry section]
Auckland (Mount Albert), St Luke
Auckland, St Margaret
Auckland, St Matthew-in-the-City
Auckland, St Paul's Symonds Street
Auckland (St Heliers Bay), St Philip
Balmoral, St Alban
Birkdale Beach Haven, Anglican Community Church
Blockhouse Bay (southwest Auckland), Church of the Saviour

Cambells Bay, St John the Evangelist
Devonport, Parish of Devonport
[Holy Trinity and St Augustine]
Epsom, St Andrew

Henderson, St Michael
Hillsborough, St Margaret
Kerikeri, St James Shared Ministry
Kohimarama, St Andrew
Mt Roskill, St Margaret
New Lynn, St Thomas
Northcote, St John the Baptist
Orewa, St Chad

Otahuhu, Holy Trinity
Paihia (Bay of Islands), St Paul
Stone Store Hill, St James

Thames, Thames Anglican Church [St George, St John]

Diocese of Christchurch
Christchurch, Christchurch Cathedral

Addington, St Mary
Amuri Cooperating Parish [Culverden; Rotherham; Waiau]
Avonhead, St Christopher
Avonside, Most Holy Trinity
Burnside, Parish of Burnside [St Timothy and St James]
Burwood, Burwood Anglican Parish [All Saints; St Mark]
Cashmere, St Augustine
Christchurch (Sumner), All Saints
Christchurch (Fendalton), St Barnabas
Christchurch (Avonhead), St Christopher
Christchurch (Latimer Square), St John
Christchurch, St Luke's in the City
Christchurch (Opawa), St Mark
Christchurch (Addington), St Mary
Christchurch, St Michael and All Angels
Christchurch (Sydenham), St Saviour
Christchurch (Shirley), St Stephen
Fendalton, Parish of Fendalton [St Barnabas, St Thomas]
Geraldine, Geraldine Parish
Heathcote, Parish of Heathcote and Mount Pleasant
Highfield, St John
Hornby, Hornby Anglican Parish [St Columba; St Aidan, Hei Hei; St Saviour, Templeton; St Paul, West Melton] [Midi attack]
Marshlands, St Mark
Oxford, Parish of Oxford
Sydenham/Beckenham, St Saviour
Timaru, St John
Westland, Anglicans in

Diocese of Dunedin
Dunedin, Cathedral of St Paul

The diocesan parish page has extended information for most of the parishes in the diocese. Many contain good information and photographs, but are not listed here as stand-alone parish pages.

Caversham, St Peter
Dunedin, Parish of Otago Peninsula [St Michael, Anderson's Bay; St Nicholas, Waverley; St Aidan, Macandrew Bay]
Dunedin, (Roslyn) St John the Evangelist
Dunedin, St Matthew

Green Island, St Mark
Middlemarch, St Chad
Milton, Milton-Tuapeka Parish: St John the Evangelist and Holy Trinity in Lawrence
Mornington, Dunedin, St Mary
North Dunedin, All Saints
Queenstown, Parish of Wakatipu [St Peter; St Paul, Arrowtown]
Waimea Plains, Anglican Parish
Wanaka, St Columba

Diocese of Nelson
Nelson,
Christ Church Cathedral

Awatere, Joint Venture
Blenheim, Church of the Nativity
Blenheim, St Christopher
Brightwater (Waimea), St Paul and St Michael
Greymouth, Parish of Greymouth
Havelock, Havelock and the Sounds
Nelson, All Saints
Nelson,
Christ Church Cathedral
Tahunanui, St Stephen
Wairau Valley, Anglican Parish

Diocese of Waiapu
Eastland Region (East Coast of the Diocese)

Bay of Plenty Region, links to clergy and parishes (many have their own sites), as well as news and general information.
Eastland, Eastland Region
Edgecumbe, All Saints
Gisborne, Waikohu Co-operating Parish
Havelock North, St Luke
Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay Region
Kawerau, St Margaret
Meeanee, St Thomas
Mount Maunganui, Mount Maunganui Anglican Parish [St Peter, Victoria Rd; St Mary, Given Rd., Bayfair]
Omokoroa, Omokoroa Community Church
Opotiki, St Stephen
Papamoa, St Paul
Rotorua, St Luke
Taradale, All Saints
Taupo, St Andrew
Tauranga, Church of the Cross (Anglican, Methodist and Presbyterian co-operative church)
Tauranga, Holy Trinity
Tauranga, St George
Tauranga (Otumoetai), St John
Whakatane, Anglican-Methodist Parish of Whakatane (Comprises St George and St John, Whakatane; St Nicholas, Ohope; and St Matthews, Taneatua)

Diocese of Waikato
Waikato, St Peter's Cathedral
New Plymouth, St Mary Pro-Cathedral

Hamilton, St Francis Cooperating Parish
Te Awamutu, St John

Tirau, Tirau Co-operating Church

Diocese of Wellington
Wellington Cathedral of St Paul

Churton Park, Churton Park Anglican Church
Eastbourne, St Alban
Parish of Eastern Wanganui [All Saints; St Barnabas; St John; St Mary]
Johnsonville, St John
Karori, St Mary
Kelburn, St Michael and All Angels
Levin Anglican Parish [St Mary, Levin; St John the Baptist, Ohau; St Aidan, Waitarere]
Lower Hutt, St James
Masterton South, Epiphany
Onslow Anglicans [St Barnabas, Khandallah; All Saints, Ngaio]
Parish of Pauatahanui [St Alban, Pauatahanui; St Andrew, Plimmerton; St Mark, Pukerua Bay; St Philip, Paremata]
Roseneath, St Barnabas
Tawa-Linden, St Christopher and St Peter
Trentham, St John
Upper Hutt, St Hilda
Wadestown, St Luke
Waikanae, Waikanae Anglican Parish
Parish of Wainuiomata [Holy Trinity; St John]
Wanganui, Christ Church
Wanganui, Gonville, St Peter
Wellington, All Saints [Hatatai-Kilbirnie Anglican-Methodist Cooperating Parish]
Wellington, Anglican Chinese Mission Church
Wellington, St Luke
Wellington, St Peter
Wellington,
University of Wellington Chaplaincy
Wellington, Wellington City Mission

Whitby, St Mary


Theological Colleges and Schools

Auckland, Auckland University School of Theology. Founded in 2003.
Christchurch, Theology House: Feeding Heart, Mind and Soul. Operated by the College House Institute of Theology. 'It has a Board of Trustees, which is chaired by the Anglican Bishop of Christchurch. Through its Board and historically the Institute has links to the Anglican Church, but there are no denominational restrictions on entry to courses, and Theology House is an independent body incorporated under the Charitable Trusts' Act 1957.'
Wellington, Victoria University Anglican chaplancy: AngChap.

Anglican Schools Office: 'exists to support, resource, provide training opportunities and build fellowship between the Chaplains and Religious Education teachers working in its associated schools in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, and encourage interaction between the schools and the Church'.

Auckland, Corran School: 'Boutique in scale and global in outlook', primary through secondary.
Auckland, Dilworth School: 'An independent (private) full boarding school where all the boys attending are on a scholarship. Two campuses: Years 1-8 and 9-13.
Auckland, Diocesan School for Girls
Auckland, King's College: A boys independent secondary school (high school) for day and residential students.
Auckland, King's School: Preparatory school (grades 1-8) for boys.
Auckland, Kristin School: Junior, middle and senior school education for boys and girls. 'At Kristin, education is a partnership in which parents and school work closely together to ensure that our young people are able to be confident, caring and capable citizens of the 21st century.'
Cambridge, St Peter’s School: A co-educational boarding and day school, grades 9-13.
Christchurch, Cathedral Grammar School: A co-educational pre-school 'with seamless transition to separate boy and girl preparatory schools'.
Christchurch, Christ's College: A boys independent secondary school with strong house system 'in which boys are attached to one of four boarding or six dayboy houses, provides a pastoral focus and sense of identity for day-to-day life at school.'
Christchurch, Medbury School: A boys day and boarding school, grades 1-8.
Christchurch, St Margaret's College: A girls primary, middle, and senior school, day and boarding.
Christchurch, St Michael's Church School: Boarding, co-educational, years 1-8.
Hamilton, Southwell School: The largest preparatory boarding and day school for boys and girls in New Zealand.
Hamilton, St Paul’s Collegiate: For young men and women.
Hamilton, Waikato Diocesan School for Girls: Boarding and day school.
Havelock, Hereworth School: A preparatory school for boys aged 7-13 years. Boarding, day, and weekly options.
Marton, Huntley School: A boys preparatory school, boarding, years 5-8.
Marton, Nga Tawa School, Wellington Diocesan School for Girls: Years 7-13.
Masterton, Hadlow School: Preparatory (pre-school-grade 8) school.
Masterton, Rathkeale College: Secondary boarding school (grades 9-13) for boys.
Masterton, St Matthew’s Collegiate School: Pre-school-13, both boarding and day.
Napier, Hukarere: Maori girls college, though welcomes all girls grades 9-13.
Stratford, St Mary’s Diocesan School: Full or weekly boarding school (grades 9-13) for young women.
Timaru, Craighead Diocesan School: A 'state Integrated Anglican Girls' School for Daygirls and Boarders from Year 7 to 13.'
Wanganui, Wanganui Collegiate School: A co-educational boarding and day school, years 9-13.
Wellington, Chilton Saint James School: A girls school, pre-school through year 13.
Wellington, (Hutt Valley), Hutt International Boys' School: residential, years 7-13.
Wellington, Samuel Marsden Collegiate School: pre-school co-educational; years 1-13, girls.
Wellington, St Mark's Church School: Offers pre-school co-education, years 1-8.
Wellington (Days Bay), Wellesley College: An independent boys school, years 1-8.


Anglican Resources in New Zealand

An Account of New Zealand and of the Formation and Progress of the Church Missionary Society's Mission in the Northern Island
by William Yate (1835). This book about the beginnings of Anglican life in New Zealand is part of an exciting initiative launched under the name Early New Zealand Books Project.

Alpha New Zealand
The New Zealand branch of the well-known organisation that originated in England.

Anglican Aged Care (Diocese of Christchurch)
Three Anglican retirement community options: Christchurch, Churchill, and Fitzgerald.

Anglican Care Network
'A national body recognised by the Anglican Church as coordinating the ministry and mission of caring service undertaken by the parishes, social service agencies and dioceses throughout New Zealand'.

Anglican Church Pension Board
'provides various Superannuation, Retirement, Welfare, Health, Educational and ancilliary services on behalf of the members of the Board's Trust Funds, the Dioceses/nga Hui Amorangi, and other Religious Charitable Organisations.'

Anglican Development Fund (ADfund)
Its object is to 'make provision for the continued expansion, advancement and improvement of the mission of the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch'.

Anglican Diocese of Auckland Resource Library
'Registered users are able to view the catalogue and order books for borrowing directly from this website.'

Anglican Mainstream New Zealand
This network of individuals and parishes is 'affiliated with AFFIRM (Anglican[s?] For Faith Intercession Renewal and Mission) which is a partnership of voluntary societies in the NZ Anglican Church'.

Anglican Missions Board
'enables the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, in a spirit of partnership, to share in the global dimension to Christ's mission of proclaiming the Gospel, nurturing believers, responding to human need, transforming society, and caring for creation.'

Anglican Roman Catholic Commission of Aotearoa New Zealand
'Meeting twice annually in Auckland, we pray for unity and examine issues affecting the search for unity between the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.'

Anglican Social Justice Commission of New Zealand
The SJC 'supports and encourages Anglicans in understanding and practising "social justice", and in integrating it into the centre of our faith journey. The Commission seeks to do this through various educational and training initiatives. Secondly the Commission also functions as a public voice of the Church on social issues, and makes representations on issues to Government, media and wider New Zealand society.'

Anglican Youth Yeah!
This year-long 'celebration of the young people in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia' began on Advent Sunday 2005 and ended on Advent Sunday 2006. Although we are finding out about it just now as it finishes, it provides some bright glimpses at what looks to have been a joyous time for all involved.

Association of Anglican Women (Diocese of Wellington)

Boys Brigade New Zealand
For boys and young men, age 6 - 25, a uniformed organisation combining the discipline of the army with the Christian faith.

Christchurch City Mission (Diocese of Christchurch)
Anglican Social Services ministry

Christmas at Church
A website provided by the Diocese of Wellington, explaining the meaning of Christmas and encouraging church attendance at Christmas.

Church Army New Zealand
This organization has been active in New Zealand since 1935. 'Our task has always been: to follow Christ, to make him known, and to help others to do the same.'

Council for Christian Nurture (Diocese of Auckland)
The Council for Christian Nurture covers ministry resources for parish, youth, and the like for the Auckland diocese in the first instance, and more widely, other NZ dioceses.

CRUMBS
Youth Ministry Resources for Aotearoa New Zealand.

DEFT Seminars
DEFT is the Distance Education, Formation and Training Unit of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia. It 'promotes open learning for contemporary Christians, connects those in education and personal growth and spiritual exploration and stimulates new ventures in thought and practice.'

Diocesan Council for World Mission
This organization affiliated with the Diocese of Christchurch supports 'the work of the Anglican Missions Board of the Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia and its associated mission bodies,' by providing 'programmes, material and activities that will help parishes meet the mission giving targets they adopt each year'.

Easter at Church
A website provided by the Diocese of Wellington, explaining the meaning of Easter and encouraging church attendance at Easter.

Genesis Publications
'Publications for Anglicans in Australia and New Zealand'. Publishes education and liturgical resources in English and Maori.

The Kinder Library
This library serves the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia and the Methodist Church of New Zealand. It is located at St John's Theological College/Trinity Methodist Theological College in Auckland.

Latimer Fellowship New Zealand
'A voluntary society within the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand,' Latimer Fellowship 'offers an evangelical Christian contribution to the discussion of contemporary issues.'

Liturgy
A site by the Reverend Bosco Peters. 'In a church that is liturgically "Northern Hemisphere", there are attempts to appropriate the tradition into a hemisphere that experiences liturgical seasons in different weather.'
'It includes a contemporary ceremonial for the New Zealand Prayer Book Eucharist, a ceremonial which would be applicable to other contemporary rites; each week it has been presenting the history and a reflection on a collect; it will have the history of the Anglican Eucharist in New Zealand.'

Loaves and Fishes/Glenfield Community Project
This project of the Glenfield Anglican/Methodist Community Church was founded in 1997 to serve low income persons of the North Shore area. It now includes a low-cost food shop, free bread distribution, food bank and drop-in centre.

New Wine New Zealand
Formerly known as Anglican Renewal Ministries New Zealand. This organization's 'vision is to see as many Christians and Churches as possible alive with the joy of knowing and worshipping Jesus Christ, equipped to live out and proclaim His Kingdom'.

New Zealand Church Missionary Society
With headquarters in Christchurch, this evangelical Anglican missionary organization has about 40 missionaries serving throughout the world. In 2000, the South American Missionary Society of New Zealand merged with NZCMS.

The Order of Saint Stephen. Wellington
'A religious order of young Anglicans aged 16 - 25 years old committed to their faith and each other.' Attractive site.

RUIA
'the online community for the rangatahi leaders of Te Pihopatanga o Aotearoa (the Maori Anglican Church) to come together to connect, grow and worship'.

St Fillan's Healing Ministry
Based at St Alban's Anglican Church, Balmoral, Auckland, New Zealand, 'offers Christian Healing services, Reconciliation services, relationship blessing, house blessing, deliverance, Celtic Eucharist.'

The Selwyn Foundation Group
'The aged care arm of the Anglican Social Services for the Diocese of Auckland, providing residential care for the elderly of all religious beliefs, culture and ethnicity'.

Social Justice Commission of the Anglican Church
'The Anglican Social Justice Commissioner works with and for the whole Anglican Church (Maori, Pakeha, and Pasifika) in this province, and is supported by the Commission. Together, they seek to encourage all Christians to think and live "justly", and emphasise debate and action on local, national and global issues.' Based in Wellington.

StraNdZ
'exists to serve youth and children's ministry, and ministry to their families, in the Anglican Church by providing education, training and advocacy for young people, volunteer leaders, clergy and lay people and professional workers'.

Te Mara
'the official Rangatahi Ministry School of Te Pihopatanga o Aotearoa (the Maori Anglican Church)'.

Te Rau Aroha
The Diocese of Waikato's beach camp and conference centre, established in 1952, Waihi Beach. Its name means 'leaf of love.'

Vaughan Park. Auckland
Retreat and conference centre of the Diocese of Auckland.

Wellington City Mission (Diocese of Wellington)
Anglican Social Services ministry

Women's Resource Centre
Christian feminist organization in the Diocese of Auckland with an extensive library of feminist theological books, videos, CDs and tapes. The centre also publishes books, along with a twice-yearly journal, Vashti's Voices.

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