Dunstan & Kinge took this spectacular photo of Campion College and the giant marquee put up for the occasion and available from Martins Hire Centre.

Some of the committee on hand to solve last minute problems and add the finishing touches on the eve of the reunion. (L to R): Ivy Maguire, Pat Ellis, Elizabeth Jackson and Pauline Kennedy.

Nancy Carrington finishing off one of the large bowls of flowers which decorated the giant marquee.

Saturday morning and part of the large contingent gathered to listen to the official welcome.

The "Fuller girls" travelled to Gisborne especially for the reunion. (L to R): Trudy Findlay (Fuller, St. Mary's 1957), Dulcie Fuller (Scholium, St. Mary's 1922), Gill de la Perrelle (Fuller, St. Mary's 1955) and Susan Shaw (Fuller, St. Mary's 1954.

the "class of 1956" at St. Mary's. (L to R): Marilyn tougher (Anderson), Frances Picot (Burke), Mary Ngaronoa (Tuna), Anne Gloyne (Phelps) and Margaret Lane (Martin)

Known as "the railway kids", this group from the Hayden family attended St. Mary's and Marist Brothers. (L to R): Dave Child (married a Hayden), Leo Hayden, Francie Child (Hayden), Brian Hayden, Mary van der Peet (Hayden) and Iris Lynch (Hayden)

Three friends getting together for brunch. (L to R): Kath Lee (Clarke), Betty Alley (McKay) and Betty Huston (Breingan).

Kath McLean (Gordon) on the right of her family which includes (L to R) daughter-in-law Pat, grand children Ken and Sue and son Chris McLean (complete with old school cap). Chris attended Edmund Campion College from 1965/69.

This lot were enjoying themselves and the plight of the photographer. (L to R): Kay English, Gerry English ( St. Mary's 1940), Rita English, Allan English ( St. Mary's 1938) and Yvonne Peddle (O'Kane, a boarder at St. Joseph's Convent from 1941/43)

Before the crowd, a photo of the stunning marquee and tables set up for the occasion.

Very dapper waiters, ushers an were (Left) Stephen Jackson, a past pupil of St. Mary's & Campion & Chris England, present Campion Dep. Principal

Principal of Campion College since 1991, Ross Gregory, speaking at the official welcome.

(L to R): Marianne Holmberg (McBreen), Kerry Jones and Julia Monaghan ( St. Mary's 1968 and Trish Johnson (Monaghan, St. Mary's 1959)

Cyril Scholium, a first day pupil at Marist Brothers in 1920 and his two daughters Margaret Alley (Scholium) and Sister Jennifer Scholium, a past pupil of St. Mary's along with Rhonda Wright. Both Cyril and his daughters were taught by Sister Isobel.

A stem MC who did a great Job, Warwick Allen.

Sister Imelda Harper (Campion Principal 1974/75) saying grace before Saturday's brunch.

Present day Campion pupils Karen (Left) and Aimee Dimery pose with a model from a previous era complete with black pleated gym and panama hat.

This group were all in their 80s, but were a sprightly lot determined to enjoy the festivities. (L to R): Paula Kippenberger (Fischbach, born 1913 and began at St. Mary's in 1919, Marie Campbell (O'Donnell, born 1909, St. Mary's 1915), Len Williamson (Born 1914, St. Mary's 1920) Margaret Penny (Walls, Born 1912, St. Mary's 1918) and Flora Scanlan (Cahill, Born 1910, St. Mary's Lowe St in 1920)