William Williams (bishop) - Napier, Hawkes Bay Mission

Napier, Hawkes Bay Mission

William and Jane moved to Napier in May 1867. Samuel Williams, his nephew and son-in-law established the Te Aute estate, upon which William worked to establish as a school for Māori boys. Te Aute College opened in 1854, and in July 1875 William established the Hukarere school for Māori girls in Napier. William continued as bishop until he had a stroke in 1876, as a consequence he resigned from his office as bishop. He died in Napier on 9 February 1878.

His third child and eldest son, the Rt Revd Leonard Williams was born in 1829 at Paihia. After completing his university education at the University of Oxford and taking holy orders his son worked with him for much of his life.

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