Te PÄ«hopatanga o Te Manawa o Te Wheke


Te Hui Amorangi o Te Manawa o Te Wheke is an Episcopal polity of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. The Hui Amorangi extends from the Bombay Hills south of Auckland through to Taumarunui in the King Country. Te Manawa o Te Wheke is one of 5 Hui Amorangi that comprise Te PÄ«hopatanga o Aotearoa, the MÄori Anglican Church in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
In 2015 this PÄ«hopatanga underwent a major restructure which resulted in the disestablishment of Archdeaconries and the merging of some Pariha. It also led to the creation of the role of Te Manutaki, a senior cleric who on behalf of the bishop, oversees and implements the mission and ministry of the Amorangi.

Ministry

There are 14 Rohe within Te Manawa o Te Wheke. The Rohe are grouped into 7 Rohe Mihana, each led by a Missioner:
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Ministry also takes place in:

Structure

The Hui Amorangi is governed by a hinota, a representative synod that meets annually. The Amorangi Whaiti executive meets several times a year, to discuss matters pertaining to the Hui Amorangi.
The Hui Amorangi comes under the Episcopal leadership of te PÄ«hopa o Te Manawa o Te Wheke, Ngarahu Katene. Katene was ordained as a bishop at Te Papa-i-o-uru Marae, Rotorua on 14 October 2006. Katene is the first elected PÄ«hopa o Te Manawa o Te Wheke. In 2019 Archbishop Don Tamihere appointed Bishop Ngarahu as the Vicar General of Te Pihopatanga o Aotearoa. In this role, when delegated, Katene acts as the Senior Bishop for the Maori Anglican Church.
Since 2017, David Moxon has served as He Pīhopa Āwhina.
Archdeacon Ngira Simmonds is Te Manutaki | Director of Mission and Education. In this role he led all administrative, educational, missional and managerial matters for Te Manawa o Te Wheke. Archdeacon Simmonds is also the Chaplain to Kingi Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII, the Maori King. Jasmin Haimona is the Office Administrator, assisting the bishop and all staff with administrative matters.
Each Mission District is led by a Missioner/ Matanga Mihingare. The role of a Missioner is twofold:
1 – To extend the educational work of the Amorangi to the Rohe by providing local educational initiatives
2 – To act as an extension of the Bishop's pastoral ministry in that Rohe. Missioner's oversee all ministry and mission in their Rohe and report back to the Bishop frequently.
Rangatahi ministry is a strong priority for Te Manawa o Te Wheke. This ministry is led by two Enablers: