The Diocese of Nelson is one of the 13 dioceses and hui amorangi of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. The Diocese covers the northern part of the South Island of New Zealand, which is mostly the area north of a line drawn from Greymouth to Kaikoura. The diocese was founded in 1858 and the seat of the Bishop is at Christ Church Cathedral in Nelson. On 31 August 2019 Stephen Maina Mwangi was ordained and installed as Bishop of Nelson Diocese. Nelson diocese is a noted Evangelical diocese, drawing similarities with the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, in Australia. List of bishops Archdeaconries In 1866, the sole archdeaconry — of Waimea — was vacant. Archdeacon of Waimea ?–1859 (res.): R. B. Paul 1859–1874: vacant 1874–1880 (res.): Thorpe 1880–?: C. O. Mules 1956–1966 (res.): Harold Ault Archdeacon of Wairau 1868–1886 (d.): H. F. Butt Archdeacon of Māwhera 1886–?: Thomas Billing Maclean References External links Diocese of Nelson Nelson Cathedral Religious organizations established in 1858 Nelson Nelson, New Zealand 1858 establishments in New Zealand Archdeacons of Marlborough Archdeacons of Waimea Archdeacons of Māwhera Archdeacons of Nelson