Anglican Diocese of Waiapu
The Diocese of Waiapu is one of the 13 dioceses and hui amorangi of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. The Diocese covers the area around the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand, including Tauranga, Taupō, Gisborne, Hastings and Napier. It is named for the Waiapu River.
The Diocese was established in 1858. The seat of the Bishop is the Waiapu Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, Napier.
Andrew Hedge is the current bishop, having been installed on St Luke's Day, 18 October 2014.
List of bishops
The following individuals have served as the Bishop of Waiapu, or any precursor title:Archdeaconries
Archdeacons of Waiapu
- 1842-1859 Ven William Williams
- 1862-1894 Ven William Leonard Williams
- 1907-1930 Ven Herbert William Williams
- 1930-1949 Ven Matthew William Butterfield
- 1949-1954 Ven Alfred Francis Hall
- 1954-1970 Ven Arthur Robert Hampton Morris
Archdeacons of Tauranga
- 1843-1884 Ven Alfred Nesbit Brown
- 1910-1914 Ven Charles Archibald Tisdall
- 1916-1921 Ven Charles Lawrence Tuke
- 1921-1936 Ven Frederick William Chatterton
- 1936-1965 Ven Reginald Hodgson
- 2025-Current Ven Peter Bargh
Archdeacons of Hawkes Bay
- 1888-1907 Ven Samuel Williams
- 1907-1918 Ven David Ruddock
- 1919-1926 Ven William John Simkin
- 1926-1929 Ven Joseph Broadhurst Brocklehurst
- 1930-1943 Ven Kenneth Edward Maclean
- 1944-1954 Ven Joseph Broadhurst Brocklehurst
- 1955-1968 Ven Stephen Francis Newcome Waymouth
- Ven David Van Oeveren OStJ
- 2025- Ven Alan Burnet