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Reverend R E Marsden at Oihi during 150th Celebrations of Samuel Marsden's Arrival
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DescriptionA religious speaker standing at a lecturn outside on a hillside with a large audience around him.
The first Christmas service in New Zealand was held by the Reverend Samuel Marsden in 1814 at Oihi, near Rangihoua in the Bay of Islands. In 1964 the 150th anniversary of this event was celebrated. A descendant of Rev. Marsden's, Rev. R E Marsden, spoke at the commemorative service.
The first Christmas service in New Zealand was held by the Reverend Samuel Marsden in 1814 at Oihi, near Rangihoua in the Bay of Islands. In 1964 the 150th anniversary of this event was celebrated. A descendant of Rev. Marsden's, Rev. R E Marsden, spoke at the commemorative service.
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Reverend R E Marsden at Oihi during 150th Celebrations of Samuel Marsden's Arrival (1964). Northland Room Digital Collections, accessed 04/04/2026, https://wdc.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/463
