Vahefonua Tonga O Aotearoa is the Tongan in the Te Haahi Weteriana O Aotearoa family. It embraces all Tongans in Aotearoa New Zealand who are Methodists. The Vahefonua has been given, by the MCNZ Conference, the responsibility for oversight of all Tongan members of the Methodist Church of New Zealand, and to empower them in their worship of God through providing:
Vahefonua Tonga is one of the standing committees of the conference. It also functions as a national court or forum for Tongan fellowships within the Methodist Church of New Zealand. It may sometimes liaise directly or indirectly as appropriate with any overseas conference or church, and any regional or global Methodist organisation, and also any ecumenical or secular agency.
Contact Us
Postal Address
409 Great South Road
Penrose, Auckland
New Zealand
Ph:(09)571 9157 or (09)525 4179
Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/groups/152850318143874/
Kau ma'u lakanga 'a e Vahefonua Tonga o Aotearoa
Faifekau Sea / Synod Superintendent
Rev. Tevita Finau
Email : tfinau@methodist.nz
Sekelitali / Synod Secretary
Edwin Talakai
Email : talakai@xtra.co.nz
Tokoni Sekelitali / Assistant Synod Secretary
Tauataina Tupou
Email : tauataina@yahoo.com
Tauhi Pa'anga / Synod Treasurer
Paula Taumoepeau
Email : paulat@methodist.org.nz
Lautohi Fakasapate Faifekau / Sunday School
Rev. Vaikoloa Kilikiti
Email : vaikoloakilikiti47@gmail.com
Konivina - Sunday School Secretary / Convener
Loviana T Lusaipau
Email : loviana@xtra.co.nz
Kanititeiti Faifekau /Presbyter Candidacy
Rev. Kalolo Fihaki
Email : fihaki@xtra.co.nz
Talavou moe Finemui Faifekau / Youth
Rev. Tevita Finau
Email : tfinau@methodist.nz
Konivina Talavou moe Finemui / Youth Secretary
'Osaiasi Kupu
Email : osaiasik@hotmail.com
VAHEFONUA TONGA 'O AOTEAROA PARISHES
Rev Mosese Manukia
Rev David (Tevita) Finau
Rev Mele Foeata Tu'ipulotu
Rev Siutaisa Tukutau
Rev Viliami Finau
Rev Tisileli Taufa
Dn Falanisesi Hafoka
Rev Lopiseni Fungalei
Flatbush Tongan Congregation (Formally Papatoetoe Tongan Congregation)
Avalon Tongan Parish
83 Ayton Drive, Whitby, Porirua, 5024
Phone: (04) 234 1054
Blenheim Tongan Parish
Wesley Centre, 3 Henry Street, Blenheim, 7201
Phone: (03) 578 5796
Christchurch South Tongan Parish (Kosipeli):
Dunedin Tongan Parish
c/- PO Box 2391, South Dunedin, 9044
Gisborne Tongan Parish:
Levin Tongan Parish
58 Hinemoa Street, Levin, 5510
Phone: 027 304 4507
Lotofale'ia Mangere Tongan Methodist Parish:
Phone: (09) 275 0268
Email: goll.manukia@orcon.net.nz
Rev Goll F. Manukia
Lower Hutt Tongan Parish:
Mt Maunganui Tongan Parish
c/- Private Bag 11903, Ellerslie, Auckland, 1542
Phone: (07) 573 7676
Oamaru Tongan Parish
22 Eden Street, Oamaru, 9400
Phone: 027 558 6642
Oamaru Tongan Congregation
22 Eden Street, Oamaru. 9400
Otara Tongan Parish(including Papakura Tongan):
Palmerston North Tongan Parish
PO Box 1187, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North, 4440
Phone: (06) 358 2860
Rev Tavake F. Manu
Papatoetoe Tongan Parish:
Pukekohe Tongan Methodist Parish
c/- 9A Graham Street, Pukekohe.2120
Phone:(09) 238 9247
Pukekohe Tongan Congregation
Cnr Queen & Wesley Streets, Pukekohe. 2120
Phone (09 )238 9427
Email: mavoil@hotmail.co.nz