Anglican Diocese of Waiapu

The Diocese of Waiapu is one of the 13 dioceses and hui amorangi (Māori bishoprics) of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. The Diocese covers the area around the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand, including Tauranga, Taupō, Gisborne, Hastings and Napier. It is named for the Waiapu River.

The Diocese was established in 1858. The seat of the Bishop is the Waiapu Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, Napier.

Andrew Hedge is the current bishop, having been installed on St Luke's Day, 18 October 2014.

List of bishops
The following individuals have served as the Bishop of Waiapu, or any precursor title:

Archdeaconries
In 1866, there were two archdeaconries: A. N. Brown was Archdeacon of Tauranga and Leonard Williams of Waiapu.


 * Archdeacon of Waiapu


 * 1862–?: Leonard Williams
 * David Ruddock


 * Archdeacon of Tauranga


 * ?–1884 (d.): Alfred Brown
 * Samuel Williams