As their patron, Dr Davies welcomed Mission to Seafarers Oceania to Government House this evening to celebrate the charitable organisation’s 125th anniversary of active service. The Mission to Seafarers Oceania is part of an international network of Missions, found in over 200 ports around the world, helping hundreds of thousands of seafarers each year. The support they provide includes welfare checks during ship visits, giving spiritual guidance, providing a space to relax off ship, and gifting a whole heap of knitting. In his speech, Dr Davies reflected on his own experiences as a seafarer – visiting the Auckland Mission was his first welcome to New Zealand back in the early 80s.
The Mission’s global president, HRH The Princess Royal, provided a congratulatory message for the evening, noting her visit to the Wellington Mission last year.
For more photos, click here: Mission to Seafarers 125th Anniversary media gallery.
