Early Bird Christmas Day Service, 8am
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Join us to celebrate Christmas Day and the birth of Jesus at an early 8am Eucharist service at Waiapu Cathedral.
Bells to Chime to Welcome Godwits – Kuaka
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Waiapu Cathedral bells will ring out at around 3pm on Sunday 2 October to welcome the godwit kuaka to Ahuriri Estuary for spring.
Civic Commemoration Service
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People came from all parts of the Hawke’s Bay for the civic service to commemorate the life of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.