Our Team

Dean of Waiapu – The Very Reverend Di Woods can be contacted at dean@waiapu.com. Di provides leadership and outward focus towards the people of Napier and Hawke’s Bay.  

Our Parish Administrator –  This position is currently vacant; however you can still contact the office on 06 835 8824 or 021 754 161, or admin.cathedral@waiapu.com.  We will reply as soon as we can.

Anthony Tattersall, our Director of Music, is in charge of anything and everything to do with the music in the Cathedral. Anthony can be contacted on 027 300 1163 or via the Parish Administrator.

Dean Di Woods in central aisle with Aotearoa Chapel behind
Dean Di Woods

LEADERSHIP

The Cathedral has two oversight bodies, the Chapter and the Vestry.

  • The Cathedral Chapter is concerned with the Diocesan and community-facing ministries.
  • The Vestry is responsible for the parish ministry and day-to-day running of the Cathedral.

The parish Earthquake Strengthening Committee was dissolved at the 2025 AGM and that work was transferred to the responsibility of the Waiapu Board of Diocesan Trustees.

2025 Vestry members

  • Graeme West, Dean’s Warden until 4 May
  • Sue John, People’s Warden
  • Susan Wylie, Synod Rep
  • Keith James
  • Jan Martin
  • Susanna Tayler