| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Te Manawa o Te Wheke | |
| Local: | Maori: Te Pīhopatanga o Te Manawa o Te Wheke |
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| Coat Caption: | Arms of the Te Manawa o Te Wheke |
| Incumbent: | Ngarahu Katene |
| Style: | The Right Reverend |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Territory: | North Island |
| Province: | Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia |
| Headquarters: | Rotorua |
| First Incumbent: | Ngarahu Katene |
| Date: | 14 October 2006 |
| Denomination: | Anglican |
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| Cathedral: | Te Papa-i-o-uru Marae |
| Language: | Māori, English |
| Parent Church: | Anglican Communion |
| Bishop: | Ngarahu Katene |
| Bishop Title: | Pīhopa |
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Te Pīhopatanga o Te Manawa o Te Wheke is an episcopal polity or diocese of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. Literally, the diocese is the Anglican bishopric of the heart of the octopus of the North Island of Aotearoa, New Zealand; also known as the synod (or in Maori: Te Hui Amorangi).
Te Manawa o Te Wheke extends from the Bombay Hills south of Auckland through to Taumarunui in the King Country. Te Manawa o Te Wheke is one of five pīhopatanga, or episcopal units, that comprise Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa, the Māori Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
In 2015 the Pīhopatanga (bishopric) underwent a major restructure which resulted in the disestablishment of Archdeaconries and the merging of some Pariha (parish). It also led to the creation of the role of Te Manutaki, a senior cleric who, on behalf of the bishop, oversees and implements the mission and ministry of the Amorangi.
There are 14 Rohe (regions) within Te Manawa o Te Wheke. The Rohe are grouped into 7 Rohe Mihana (Mission Districts), each led by a Missioner:
Ministry also takes place in:
The Hui Amorangi is governed by a hinota, a representative synod that meets annually. The Amorangi Whaiti executive meets several times a year, to discuss matters pertaining to the Hui Amorangi.
The Hui Amorangi comes under episcopal leadership of te Pīhopa o (the Bishop of) Te Manawa o Te Wheke, Ngarahu Katene. Katene was ordained (consecrated) as a bishop at Te Papa-i-o-uru Marae, Rotorua on 14 October 2006. Katene is the first elected Pīhopa o Te Manawa o Te Wheke. In 2019 Archbishop Don Tamihere (Te Pihopa o Aotearoa) appointed Bishop Ngarahu as the Vicar General of Te Pihopatanga o Aotearoa. In this role, when delegated, Katene acts as the Senior Bishop for the Maori Anglican Church.
Since 2017, David Moxon (archbishop emeritus) has served as He Pīhopa Āwhina (an honorary assistant bishop).[1]
Archdeacon Ngira Simmonds is Te Manutaki | Director of Mission and Education. In this role he led all administrative, educational, missional and managerial matters for Te Manawa o Te Wheke. Archdeacon Simmonds is also the Chaplain to Kingi Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII, the Maori King. Jasmin Haimona is the Office Administrator, assisting the bishop and all staff with administrative matters.
Each Mission District is led by a Missioner/ Matanga Mihingare. The role of a Missioner is twofold:1 – To extend the educational work of the Amorangi to the Rohe by providing local educational initiatives2 – To act as an extension of the Bishop's pastoral ministry in that Rohe. Missioner's oversee all ministry and mission in their Rohe and report back to the Bishop frequently.
Rangatahi (children and youth) ministry is a strong priority for Te Manawa o Te Wheke. This ministry is led by two Enablers: