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Welcome to Waiapu Cathedral

THE ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL IN NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND.

Whakapaingia te Atua e whakamine nei i a tātou.
Whakamoemititia te Atua kua kotahi nei tātou.

Blessed be God who calls us together.
Praise to God who makes us one people.

What's on?

OPEN DAY this Saturday 12 October 11am – 1pm.

We invite local Napier and Hawke’s Bay people to come in and find out about proposals to preserve this heritage site. 

We welcome visitors into Cathedral during the week from 9am – 4pm and Saturday mornings, as well as during Sunday services.  
You are very welcome to come into our calm space if you need a time of quiet or to light a candle for people you miss. 

All Welcome

Saturday 12 October
11.00am – 1.00pm  
OPEN DAY for the public to learn about cathedral strengthening options.  All welcome.

Sunday 13 October
8.00 – 9.00am          Said eucharist, Aotearoa Chapel, 
10.00 – 11.15 am       Choral Eucharist
11.00am – 12 noon   Ormond Chapel family eucharist
5.00 – 6.00pm          Evensong

Tuesday – Friday
9.00am                     Morning prayer, Resurrection Chapel

Tuesday 
10.30am                   Eucharist, Resurrection Chapel, followed by morning tea    

Wednesday 
12 noon                    Weekly midday prayer 

Thursday 
7.00pm                     Choir rehearsal

Sunday 20 October
8.00 – 9.00am          Said eucharist, Aotearoa Chapel, 
10.00 – 11.15 am       Choral Eucharist

Music reproduced with permission under CCLI 504995.

News & Events

Bar-tailed Godwit or Kuaka in Estuary

Welcoming Kuaka-Godwits Back with Bells

Cathedral bells will peal at 2pm on Saturday to celebrate the return of the godwits to Ahuriri Estuary after their long Pacific flight. This also makes the start of the Ahuriri Estuary Protection Society’s annual godwits walk at the estuary.

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Waiapu Cathedral of St John the Evangelist

A PLACE OF RESURRECTION, LIFE, AND HOPE!

Our Waiapu Cathedral people are a vibrant community sharing the Christian journey together. 

You are welcome here whether you come as a person seeking a spiritual journey, a tourist, an occasional worshipper, or a person seeking a spiritual home. You are welcome to join the journey with us for a few moments or for a lifetime. 

We welcome all who come, and know that all people are precious to God, our loving Creator. We value and celebrate the presence and ministry of children and young people. We offer hospitality for worship, community gatherings, forums, celebrations and commemorations. We are a resurrection people. We strive to live out our faith in Christ in our individual lives and as people gathered together in community. 

We aspire to be a people of faith, hope and new beginnings.