The church has always had a presence in our community and plays a vibrant role in the city’s culture. We aim to strengthen our presence through The Cathedral Project: A Taranaki Taonga. Understanding our past to build our future.
Donate Now - Pipe Organ Fund

Stand shoulder to shoulder with the generous people of New Plymouth who have funded the Taranaki Cathedral Pipe Organ over the past 150 years – Donate today and ensure this magnificent instrument retains its central place within the cathedral and community. #1 Make A Direct Donation via online banking (or at your local bank) to: Taranaki Anglican Trust Board 15 3942 0846740 01 Put ORGAN as a reference and we’ll make sure your donation goes directly and specifically to our Organ... read more

Nau mai, haere mai, welcome to the website of The Taranaki Cathedral Church of St Mary. We are a warm, friendly and loving church community. A people and a place of prayer, peace and reconciliation.

The Venerable Trevor Harrison, Vicar General.

Latest Blogs

Remembering Parikaha

Join us as we gather on Thursday November 5th to lament the attack on Parihaka, to recall the teachings of Te Whiti o Rongomai and Tohu Kakahi, to celebrate the spirit of nonviolent resistance embodied by the Parihaka community and to reflect on the call to be people of peace and reconciliation ourselves. During the turbulent 1860s, Te Whiti o Rongomai and Tohu Kakahi sought nonviolent, but active, means to subvert the confiscation of Māori land in Taranaki. At Parihaka,... read more

Three St Mary's Parishioners Recipients of 2020 NPDC Citizens' Awards

Three St Mary’s parishioners were singled out for their community service at the 2020 New Plymouth District Council Citizens’ Awards held last week. The good works of June and Simon Moseley and John Pickering (and 8 other locals) were recognised at the awards and reported in the Taranaki Daily News. “John, Simon and June are inspiring examples of Anglican’s living their faith. They have been quietly going about their good work for many, many years and while their commitment to... read more

Special Events

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Diary

  • 20Jan

    8:30am Morning Prayer
    9am Gardening Group
    10am Mother's Union Corporate Communion (BCP)
    12pm Te Hākari Tapu : Te Reo Eucharist

  • 21Jan

    8:30am Morning Prayer
    10am Food 4 Thought
    7pm Home Group - Led by Jen and Ruth

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"Taranaki Cathedral : A Centre for Peace and Reconciliation, and a member of the Worldwide Community of the Cross of Nails."

Meet Our Team

Jay Ruka

Joint Leader , Director of The Paul Reeves Centre

Jacqui Paterson

Joint Leader, Archdeacon of Paraninihi

Christopher Luke

Director of Music

Jenny Goddard

Cathedral Remediation & Development Manager

Dan Lander

Priest
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