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?
Art Deco Festival!
We’re proud to be part of this weekend and welcome visitors to a concert we host on Saturday
and our unique Sunday services with a jazz flavour.
The Cathedral is open to visitors during the week from 9am – 4pm and on Saturday mornings, as well as during Sunday services.
Check out the ABOUT tab to find out more about the building.
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.
Notice: Parish Consultation Meeting
Parish members are asked to attend this important meeting on Saturday 22 February from 10am – 11.30am at the Cathedral.
Why? For a consultation about the future of the three Napier parishes. We genuinely want and need your input.
Who? It will be run by Colleen Kaye, the Diocesan Registrar, and Graham Brock, the new Diocesan strategist, for all members of the Cathedral Parish.
The consultation document is available under Notices here.
All Welcome
Saturday 15 February – Art Deco Weekend!
4.00pm Hosting the New Zealand Male Choir concert – ‘The Magic of Male Voices’. Tickets at the door (EFTPOS) adults $30, tertiary student $10, under 18’s Free
Sunday 16 February – Art Deco Weekend!
8.00 – 9.00am A traditional communion service – ‘Remembering the cost’
10.00 – 11.15am ‘Divine Deco’ with a special Jazz Eucharist including the Cathedral Choir and Cathedral Strings.
4.00 – 5.30pm A gospel and jazz-flavoured non-eucharist service. Dress in your best Deco garb if you wish!
All services are FREE but a koha is appreciated.
Tuesday – Friday
9.00am Morning Prayer Resurrection Chapel
Tuesday
10.30am Eucharist in Resurrection Chapel followed by morning tea
Wednesday
12noon Midweek prayer, Resurrection Chapel
Saturday 22 February
10.00 – 11.30am Parish members consultation meeting
Sunday 22 February
8.00 – 9.00am Eucharist Service, Aotearoa Chapel
10.00 – 11.15am Choral Eucharist
Music reproduced with permission under CCLI 504995.
News & Events

The Magic of Male Voices – Saturday 15 February
Cancelled by the cyclone last year, the NZ Male Voice Choir is back in the Cathedral with a popular concert of songs of the 1920s and 1930s.

Art Deco Services, Sunday 16 February
Enjoy two special jazz-themed services celebrating Napier as an art deco city with spirituals and a jazz mass.

Earthquake Memorial Service, Sunday 2 February
Our community comes together to remember the 1931 Earthquake at the civic service at Waiapu Cathedral Napier, 10am Sunday 2 February.
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.