The Diocese of Waiapu is one of the thirteen dioceses and hui amorangi 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, Taupo, 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. William Williams was appointed the first Bishop of Waiapu. His son, Leonard Williams, and grandson, Herbert Williams, also held the position. The most recently departed Bishop of Waiapu was David Rice, who was Bishop of Waiapu from 2008–2014, and who departed to become Bishop of San Joaquin in California. Andrew Hedge is the current bishop, having been installed on St Luke's Day, 18 October 2014. Bishops 1859–1876: William Williams 1877–1894: Edward Stuart 1895–1909: Leonard Williams 1910–1914: Alfred Averill 1914–1929: William Sedgwick from 1928 until the 1970s, the Bishop of Aotearoa was a suffragan bishop of Waiapu 1930–1937: Herbert Williams 1938–1944: George Gerard 1945–1946: George Cruickshank 1947–1971: Norman Lesser (also Archbishop of New Zealand from 1961) 1971–1979: Paul Reeves 1979–1983: Ralph Matthews 1983–1990: Peter Atkins 1989–2005: George Connor, assistant bishop; Regional Bishop "Bishop in the Bay of Plenty" (translated to Dunedin; Convening Bishop of the New Zealand dioceses, 1998–2006 and Co-Presiding Bishop / Pīhopa Aporei (Pākehā), 2004–2006) 1991–2002: Murray Mills 2002–2008: John Bluck 2008–2014: David Rice 2014–present: Andrew Hedge 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 References External links Waiapu Anglicans – official website of the Diocese of Waiapu Diocese of Waiapu on the official website of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia Religious organizations established in 1858 Waiapu 1858 establishments in New Zealand