Anglican Diocese of Nelson

Welcome to the website of the Anglican Diocese of Nelson
including the Nelson, Waimea, Marlborough, West Coast and Buller regions

Welcome to our website. Please take the time to look around, and while you browse, enjoy the beautiful scenes from the magnificent slice of the country that our diocese covers.

The Diocese naturally divides into four regional deaneries - Mawhera in the west, Marlborough in the east and Nelson and Waimea in the north. Of our 26 parishes, many serve rural areas with scattered populations and multiple towns. We also have large churches in the provincial towns and a magnificent cathedral in the centre of Nelson City.

Waimea covers beautiful Golden Bay and the Tasman areas, including the dazzling waters and golden sand beaches of the Abel Tasman National Park.			Nelson is the seat of the Diocese and centres around sunny Nelson, with its tree-line main streets and delightful Tahunanui Beach. Nelson's Christ Church Cathedral sits proudly overlooking the town centre.
Mawhera covers the West Coast as far south as Westport, and includes the intriguing pancake rocks and blow holes at Punakaiki, and the lush West Coast forest best typified around Karamea.		Marlborough includes the grape-growing areas of the Wairau Valley and the glorious Marlborough Sounds. Further south, Kaikoura boasts a rugged coastline, spectacular mountain scenery and whalewatching.

The Anglican Diocese of Nelson is a family of evangelical churches shaped by Anglican tradition, covering the top third of the South Island of New Zealand. We are strongly committed to carrying the mission of Christ forward, engaging in contemporary ministry through the local church. We have a vision to strengthen local churches, but also to plant new kinds of churches and ministries wherever there is a need. We want to obey Christ's Great Commission to make disciples of all nations.

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Gospel Bicentenary 2014 (25 December 1814-2014) The 2014 gospel bicentenary provides an opportunity to review our past; to commemorate people and events that helped shape our churches and country; and to look forward to building on the strengths of what has gone before. click here A new history of the Anglican Diocese of Nelson 'Harvest of Grace' book order form To view an introduction to the 150th 'New Every Morning' DVD click here Papers presented at Hermeneutical Hui: To read Bishop Richard's - 'Ecclesiology'click here To read Rev Dr Sue Patterson's - 'Scripture and the Theology of Sexualityclick here To read Bishop Richard's personal submission to the 'Ma Whea?' Commissionclick here To read President's address, Synod 2012 click here To view click here To read Synod Sermon 2012 click here To view click here To view links to the Fresh Mission Conference presentations by Bishop Graham Cray click here