Our Team

Dean of Waiapu – The Very Reverend Alister Hendery is acting Dean and can be contacted at dean@waiapu.com. His focus is on pastoral care for the parish and connection with the wider community of the cathedral.  

The Rev’d Dr Deborah Broome is our Priest Associate working within the parish.

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.

Director of Music is Anthony Tattersall who 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.

The Very Rev'd Alister Hendery
Acting Dean Alister Hendery

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 in March and that work was transferred to the responsibility of the Waiapu Board of Diocesan Trustees.

2025 Vestry members

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