Tai Tokerau

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The Right Reverend Te Kitohi Pikaahu Bishop of Te Tai Tokerau

Te Pihopatanga O Te Tai Tokerau is an Episcopal polity (or Diocese) of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. The Pihopatanga extends from the Bombay Hills south of Auckland through to Te Rerenga Wairua (the North Cape). According to the 2001 census there are approximately 25000 Māori Anglicans within this area. Te Tai Tokerau is one of 5 Hui Amorangi (episcopal units) that comprise Te Pihopatanga o Aotearoa, the Māori Anglican Church in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

[edit] Ministry

There are 10 pastorates (ministry units) within Te Pihopatanga O Te Tai Tokerau: (Archdeaconry of Te Tai Tokerau)

Parengarenga-Ahipara-Peria
Whangaroa
South Hokianga
Waimate Taumarere
Whangarei
Northern Wairoa
Nga Tapuwae o Te Ariki

(Archdeaconry of Tamaki Makaurau)

Te Mihana Maori o Tamaki Makaurau
Te Takiwā o Manukau
CIMAH (Cook Island congregation)

Ministry also takes place in:

numerous prison, school and hosptial chaplaincies
Te Whare Ruruhau o Meri, the social service agency based in Auckland
relational ministries including Kahui Wāhine (Women's ministry) and Kahui Tane (men's ministry)

[edit] Structure

The Pihopatanga is governed by the Hui Amorangi, a representative synod that meets annually. The Komiti Tumuaki executive meets four times a year, and has two subcommittees: Ministry and Education, responsible for ordination and training matters; and a Finance sub-committee.

The Pihopatanga comes under the episcopal leadership of the Bishop of Te Tai Tokerau The Right Reverend Te Kitohi Pikaahu LTh, MTh (Oxon). Bishop Pikaahu was ordained Bishop in 2002 at the age of 37 and remains one of the youngest Bishops in the Anglican Communion.

The Administrator is The Reverend Katene Eruera. The Venerable Mohi Cherrington BTh is the Archdeacon of Te Tai Tokerau, overseeing the 7 northern pastorates. The Venerable Dr Hone Kaa LTh, MA, DMin (EDS) is Archdeacon of Tamaki Makaurau, overseeing the 2 Auckland pastorates. Tapu Laulu and Lynnore Pikaahu are the Manu Kōkiri (Youth Enablers), identifying and nurturing young leaders across the region.

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Dioceses in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia
Auckland \| Christchurch \| Dunedin \| Nelson \| Waiapu \| Waikato \| Wellington Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa: Manawa O Te Wheke \| Tairāwhiti \| Tai Tokerau \| Upoko O Te Ika \| Waipounamu Tikanga Pasefika: Polynesia