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Written By Opawa-St Martins Parish

Hirini Kaa, "Te Hahi Mihinare: The Maori Anglican Church"

The first church in Aotearoa-New Zealand was a missionary church. It still survives to this day.

Cover image of "Te Hahi Mihinare: The Maori Anglican Church"

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