Tairāwhiti
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Te Hui Amorangi O Te Tai Rawhiti is an Episcopal polity (or Diocese) of Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. The Hui Amorangi covers the East Coast of the North Island. In general this covers the Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu and the Turanga-nui-a-kiwa iwi. According to the 2001 census there are approximately 11000 Māori Anglicans within this area. Te Tai Rawhiti is one of 5 Hui Amorangi (episcopal units) that comprise Te Pihopatanga o Aotearoa, the Māori Anglican Church in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
There are 4 rohe (ministry units) within Te Hui Amorangi O Te Tai Rawhiti:
- Ngāti Porou
- Turanga-Whangara
- Te Matau-a-Maui
- Heretaunga
The Bishop of Te Tai Rawhiti is The Most Reverend William Brown Turei, LTh, LTh (Aot)
The Co-Administrators are Rev M Scott and Mrs S Wolff. The Venerable Wiremu Kaa is the Archdeacon of Te Tai Rawhiti and Vicar General. Rev Don Tamihere is the Manu Kokiri (Youth Enabler), identifying and nurturing young leaders across the region.
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