Venues and Dates
The Celebrations will take place in Wellington New Zealand on the 10th March 2023 - and Liverpool UK from the 16th - 18th June 2023.
Wellington Programme
Friday 10th March 2023
1100 Otaki Commemoration Service, dedicated to the New Zealand Shipping Company, at the ss Otaki Memorial, Otaki College. Otaki.
1200 Meet and Greet, with New Zealand Shipping Company Exhibition, and refreshments, in Otaki College Hall.
1330 Celebratory Luncheon at Otaki RSA.
The Commemoration Service is a large event, supported by the Royal New Zealand Navy, and the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Government and local dignitaries are normally in attendance.
Liverpool Programme
Friday 16th June
1800 onwards. Meet and greet and Registry. Adelphi Hotel main lounge.
Saturday 17th June
1100 Guided walking tour of Albert Dock. A very popular tour explaining the history of the dock, together with all the exhibits. This would take between one and a half hours and two hours. Plenty of resting places during the walk!
1400 . Guided tour of the Maritime Museum.
1730 Meet in Main Lounge, Adelphi Hotel. Meet and greet and welcome drink.
1830 Celebratory three course Dinner. Adelphi Hotel.
Sunday 18th June.
1100 2 hour river cruise on a Mersey Ferry, including a “Scouse” Lunch.
1300 Final farewells!
Accommodation Adelphi Hotel
Group rate for staying at the hotel.
2 Night Stay Fri/Sat
2 persons in Double or Twin Room including Breakfast Cost 110 pounds per night.
Single occupancy including Breakfast. Cost 100 pounds per night
1 Night Stay
2 persons in Double or Twin Room including Breakfast. Cost 138 pounds per night.
Single occupancy including Breakfast. Cost 119 pounds per night.
Everyone that worked for the New Zealand Shipping Company and Federal Steam Navigation Company, and their partners, are more than welcome to attend.
Please let the President know if you would like to join us. Contact details are in the Contact Page.
