On Saturday, 6 June 2026, the three Tikanga partners of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia witnessed the ordination and installation of Bishop Susan Wallace as the new Māori Bishop of Te Waipounamu in a multilingual service.

Watch the video link (duration: 2 hours 31 mins 50 sec).

Photo gallery:

Cover. Bishop Susan Wallace, the new bishop of Te Waipounamu.

1. A beautiful tapa cloth, and four wall panels of Tukutuku for the ordination and installation of Bishop-elect Susan Wallace at the Transitional Cathedral on Saturday, 6 June 2026.

2. Our clergy from three Tikanga partners of our Anglican Church walking in unity before the ordination and installation of Bishop-elect Susan Wallace.

3. (L-R): Dean Ben Truman of Christ Church; Dean Katie Lawrence of Wellington; and Dean Dr Tony Curtis SCP of Dunedin.

4. Clergy among Bishop-elect Susan Wallace's whānau, along with her presenters before they are called into the Worship Service.

5. The sermon was preached by Archbishop Marinez Bassotto, Primate of Brazil and Bishop of the Amazon in Portuguese and translated into English.

6. Representatives from Christ's College at the induction and installation of Bishop Susan Wallace. (Not in picture, Rev'd Stephanie Clay with St Margaret's College representatives).

7. During the Invocation for Bishop-elect Susan Wallace, the other bishops join the three Archbishops before the altar to pray.

8. Standing for the Peace (Te Maungārongo) at the induction and installation of Bishop Susan Wallace.

9. Archbishop Justin Duckworth, Archbishop Sione Ulu'ilakepa, Bishop Susan Wallace, and Archbishop Don Tamihere in front of the Transitional Cathedral on Saturday, 6 June 2026.

10. (L-R): Archbishop Kay Goldsworthy of Perth, Australia; Bishop Waitohiariki Quayle, Pīhopa of Te Ūpoko o Te Ika; Bishop Susan Wallace, Pīhopa of Te Waipounamu (centre); Archbishop Marinez Bassotto, Primate of Brazil and Bishop of the Amazon; and Bishop Ana Fletcher of Wellington.