Martin is a direct descendant of William and Jane Williams, environmental lawyer and Regional Councillor in Hawke’s Bay, based in Napier. Martin was instrumental in securing the Paihia Mission Heritage Area included in the Far North District Plan, and in formation of  the Society.  Martin is also a Trustee (and former chair of)  the H&W Williams Descendants Commemoration Trust, responsible for maintenance of St Paul’s church in Paihia, with this Trust having been set up after members of the family built and donated the Church as a centennial legacy project, in 1923.

Chair of the Henry and William Williams Memorial Museum Trust; Treasurer, Pahia Historical Legacy Society; Retired Associate Professor of Zoology and Head of School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington.  Author of: The Southern Ark published by Hutchison, and No Other Home than This - A history of European New Zealanders, Craig Potton Publishing; and a number of academic research papers. Living in Kohimarama, Auckland.

Anna Wilson has been president of the Paihia Haven of History Charitable Trust for the past 7 years.

This site is adjacent to Paihias 1923 memorial stone church and was HQ for the Paihia Mission Station begun in 1823 by Henry and Marianne Williams and still contains the remains of New Zealands first stone house being that of Williiam and Jane Williams.

As a life long resident of Paihia, Anna considers her role more as caretaker and guardian of this beautiful and sacred patch.

I am an interpreter of cultural perspectives and indigenous philosophies. My name is Ngati Kawa Taituha.

I was born and raised in Waitangi which is regarded as the cultural hub for my tribe Ngapuhi and the political epicenter for the entire Maori Nation. My ancestors signed the Declaration of Independence 1835 and Te Tiriti O Waitangi 1840.

I aspire to enlighten those beginning their journey of learning about our language, history, ancient customs, rituals, and holistic spirituality. This knowledge has been passed down from generation to generation and I am passionate about sharing these deep facets of our culture in a very relevant and meaningful way.

Marty is a direct descendant of Rev. Henry and Marianne Williams.

A resident of Kerikeri since 1978, he is an advocate for all things Organic and environmental.
He is a Northland Regional councillor, having been a Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board member for 5 terms
He is also a trustee of Focus Paihia and a trustee of the Paihia Haven of History Charitable Trust, since 2002.

My whakapapa is Ngati Kahu, Te Rarawa, Te Aupouri, Ngapuhi and Ngati Whatua. I am descended from tupuna who signed He Wakaputanga o nga Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni in 1835 and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in 1840. I have been the Bishop of Tai Tokerau since 2002. I live in Paihia where my predecessor Bishop Ben Te Haara founded the bishop’s residence in 1996. Several of my tupuna were baptised by either Henry or William Williams in the 1830s in Kaitaia and Whangaroa respectively. My paternal great great grandfather’s baptismal name was Henry William Pikaahu which he was known by for 57 years. I have recently accepted the invitation to be the Patron of the Henry and William Williams Memorial Museum Trust. I am committed to the vision established by Henry and William in this whenua, and to the legacy that has inspired many generations of Pakeha and Maori over the last 199 years.