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 (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
Kohimarama, St Andrew
Mt Roskill, St Margaret
Northcote, St John the Baptist
Otahuhu, Holy Trinity
Paihia (Bay of Islands), St Paul
Stone Store Hill, St James
Thames, Thames Anglican Church [St George, St John]
Torbay, St Mary by the Sea
Waiheke Island, Waiheke Island Anglican Church [shared building with St Peter's Catholic Church]
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 (Fendalton), St Barnabas
Christchurch (Latimer Square), St John
Christchurch, St Luke's in the City
Christchurch, St Michael and All Angels
Christchurch (Shirley), St Stephen
Heathcote, Parish of Heathcote and Mount Pleasant
Kaiapoi, Anglican Parish of Kaiapoi [St Bartholomew; St Augustine;St Thomas; St Alban]
Mid-Canterbury, The Anglican Church in Mid Canterbury [St Stephen, Ashburton; St Andrew, Tinwald; All Saints', Methven; St Mark, Rakaia; St Aidan, Mayfield / Mt Somers; Hinds Co-operating Parish]
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, St Christopher
Brightwater (Waimea), St Paul and St Michael
Greymouth, Parish of Greymouth
Nelson, All Saints
Tahunanui, St Stephen
Wairau Valley, Anglican Parish
Gisborne, Waikohu Co-operating Parish
Havelock North, St Luke
Meeanee, St Thomas
Mount Maunganui, Mount Maunganui Anglican Parish [St Peter, Victoria Rd; St Mary, Given Rd., Bayfair]
Taradale, All Saints
Tauranga (Otumoetai), St John
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
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
Wellington, All Saints [Hatatai-Kilbirnie Anglican-Methodist Cooperating Parish]
Wellington, Anglican Chinese Mission Church
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.
Auckland, The College of St John the Evangelist. The residential Theological College of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. Incorporates three Anglican colleges: The College of the Southern Cross (for the Anglican Dioceses in New Zealand), The College of the Diocese of Polynesia (the theological college of the Diocese of Polynesia) and Te Whare Wananga o Te Rau Kahikatea (the theological college of Te Pihopatanga o Aotearoa). The college premises are shared with Trinity Methodist Theological College.
Auckland, Toru. The Anglican Centre for Youth Ministry Studies based at The College of St John the Evangelist.
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 North, 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 Chinese Mission
Based in the Diocese of Wellington, the Chinese Mission serves the large Chinese immigrant population in 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 Pacifist Fellowship
The New Zealand branch of the international fellowship, 'a body of people within the Anglican Communion who reject war as a means
of solving international disputes, and believe that peace and justice should be sought through non-violent means.'
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 Taonga
An online version of the New Zealand church's official publication. 'Taonga' is the Maori word for 'treasure'.
Anglican Trust for Women and Children
'The Anglican Trust for Women and Children is one of Auckland’s major charities for women and children. It is also one of the city's oldest, with its origins stretching back to 1858.'
Anglican Youth Ministries
'organisation that facilitates the growth of Youth Ministry in the Diocese' of Auckland. 'Within this area you will find over 90 Anglican parishes, Mission Districts and Local Shared Ministry Units and Church Schools that are engaged with young people in one way or another.'
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.
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.'
Living
Liturgy
'Living Liturgy by LabOra is a major new initiative for the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. As well as providing
a huge collection of liturgical resources, Living Liturgy enables the user to prepare a liturgy and produce it as booklets or a PowerPoint
presentation at the click of a mouse.'
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
'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'.
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.
Vive
'Vive is the youth and young adults crew of Karori Anglican Churches. Our passion is to pursue the type of life that God made us for. We believe that this sort of life ought to be exciting, dynamic and fulfilling. This life pursuit draws us together in community, it rejects mediocrity and small thinking and believes that love can change the world.'
Wellington City Mission (Diocese
of Wellington)
Anglican Social Services ministry
