Our Episcopal Leadership Team
Archdeacon Maui Tangohau
Poutokomanawa | Co- Vicar General
Central pou of governance and advisor on leadership, strategy, and accountability.
Oversees transparent decision-making across Synod, Whaiti, Trust Board, and Amorangi governance forums.
Represents the Bishop nationally, carrying the voice of Tairāwhiti in Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa, the province and the Anglican Communion.
The Ven. Ruihana Paenga
Archdeacon of Te Tairāwhiti Co- Vicar General
The Bishop’s senior officer with delegated authority across Te Tairāwhiti, mentoring archdeacons, safeguarding standards, and leading shared mission with Waiapu.
Provides strategic leadership across all ministries, ensuring accountability and alignment with the episcopal vision.
Prioritises wellbeing and whanaungatanga with clergy, parishes, and ministry teams across the Takitimu rohe.
Oversees ministry, training, and administration, ensuring communication, formation, and adherence to safe ministry standards by licensed ministers.
The Ven. Merekaraka Te Whitu
Archdeacon for Horouta
The representative of the Te Pīhopa within Horouta Rohe and Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Tairāwhiti.
Prioritises clergy and community wellbeing, building whanaungatanga and offering pastoral care across Horouta.
Acts as a central point for ministry, training, and administration, ensuring effective communication, formation, and adherence to safe ministry standards.
The Ven. Larry Tupa’i-Lavea
Archdeacon for Mission
Representative of Te Pīhopa for Mission and within Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Tairāwhiti.
Responsible for leading the strategic mission objects of Te Pihopa within Te Hui Amorangi and TPOA.
Providing ministry and mission oversight to Polynesian whanau in Te Hui Amorangi.
Supporting the implementation of mission initiatives in Te Hui Amorangi such as Tipu Ora, Te Aka Ora and pariha growth and enterprise.
The Ven.
Zhane Tiopira Tāhau
Archdeacon for Ngā Kura Mihinare
Representative of Te Pīhopa for Ngā Kura Mihinare and within Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Tairāwhiti.
Provides spiritual and strategic leadership for the chaplaincy, formation, and special character of Ngā Kura Mihinare.
Strengthens relationships between Ngā Kura Mihinare and Te Hui Amorangi/ Te Pīhopatanga, ensuring missional alignment.
Coordinates ministry, Christian formation, and pastoral care across Te Aute College and Hukarere Girls’ College.