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Te Aka Puaho
Te Aka Puaho is the the Maori Synod of the Presbyterian Church.
The Presbyterian Church has been associated with tribes of the Urewera, Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay, Central Plateau and King Country regions (Tuhoe, Te Arawa, Te Whanai a Apanui, Tainui, Tuwharetoa) since early last century. Te Aka Puaho now has 13 pastorates including Auckland, Gisborne, Taumaranui, Rotorua and Wellington.
50th Jubilee celebrations
A gallery of photographs taken during the celebrations of 16-20 March, 2005, can be seen here.
Induction of Millie Te Kaawa
Photographs of the induction of the new Moderator of Te Aka Puaho can be seen here.
The Book of Order
Constitution, Membership, Functions, Relationships