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

To view President's address, Synod 2009 click here To view Strategic Plan 2010 click here

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.

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.

The Waimea region covers beautiful Golden Bay and the Tasman areas, including the dazzling waters and golden sand beaches of the Abel Tasman National Park.			The Nelson region is the seat of the Diocese and centres around sunny Nelson, with its tree-line main streets and delightful Tahuna Beach. Nelson's Christ Church Cathedral sits proudly overlooking the town centre.
The Mawhera region 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.		The Marlborough region includes the grape-growing areas of the Wairau Valley and the glorious Marlborough Sounds. Further south, Kaikoura boasts a rugged coastline, specatacular mountain scenery and whalewatching.

Read the Bishop's column

Read the Bishop's Chaplain column

Read the Diocesan Ministry Educator's column