Williams Family Reunion 2023 - Registrations
Event description
Important Announcement: 1 March 2023
It is still not too late to register.
Please email: registrations@williams2023.co.nz for further instructions.
The Williams Family in New Zealand Bicentennial Reunion
Commemorating and celebrating the Bicentennary of the arrival of
Henry & Marianne in 1823 and William & Jane Williams in 1826 to Paihia and the establishment of the Williams family in New Zealand.
Core Programme Outline
Your registration fee covers all the events in the core programme. Additional optional events including tours and other activities including evening functions will be confirmed by November 2022.
The Retreat at Pakaraka
'The Retreat', Henry and Marianne's house and garden at Pakaraka, which is owned by the Williams Family, will be open to visit every day during the Reunion, with times to be advised.
Further programme information and full terms and conditions can be found on the Williams 2023 website.
Thursday, 13 April 2023
Morning: Registrations/Check-in: Waitaha Centre, Copthorne Hotel Waitangi
Afternoon: Welcome Powhiri at Te Tii Marae followed by Dinner
Evening: Open
Friday, 14 April 2023
Morning: Quiet Eucharist at St Pauls
Afternoon: Arrival "Re-enactment" at Paihia Beach
Evening: Open
Saturday, 15 April 2023
Morning: Open
Afternoon: Open
Evening: Whanau Festival at Te Tii Marae (commencing late afternoon)
Sunday, 16 April 2023
Morning: Thanksgiving Eucharist & Baptisms at St Pauls
Afternoon: Whakawatea/Closing Ceremony followed by lunch at Te Tii Marae
Evening: Open
If you would like to contact us for any further information or you have questions either the Reunion or Registrations, please email us at:
General Information: info@williams2023.co.nz
Registrations: registrations@williams2023.co.nz
Click on the following links for the
Full Events Programme and Individual Programme Event Bookings