Alumni Events

Alumni Event Dates 2025

College House 175th Celebration

Fri, 28 Nov 2025, – Sun, 30 Nov 2025

A weekend to honour friendships, rekindle memories and celebrate 175 years of community, lifelong learning and legacy.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 9:30am – Sun, 30 Nov 2025, 12:00pm

College House, Christchurch

FRIDAY BOOK LAUNCH | 5:00PM – 6:30PM

Celebrate the publication of Lifted Up: The Chapel Book

• Meet the authors and hear their stories

• Discover the inspiration and journey behind the Chapel of the Upper Room

• A chance to purchase Lifted Up and have your copy signed

• Enjoy drinks and canapés in the upstairs foyer

A special evening honouring the people and history that brought this beautiful book to life.

SATURDAY TOURS & DECADE PHOTOS | 9:30AM – 12:30PM

Take a stroll down memory lane…

• Enjoy guided tours of College House

• Revisit your old room and relive the nostalgia

• Savour a delicious College House-style morning tea

• Decade group photos to capture the magic

Your time capsule moment awaits.

SATURDAY NIGHT COCKTAIL SOIRÉE | 7:00PM – 11:00PM

Open the reunion weekend in style with an elegant cocktail evening set across the stunning Dining Hall and the sophisticated Murray Pickering QC Formal Lounge.

• Sip and socialise with a full drinks package

• Indulge in gourmet canapés and hors d’oeuvres

• Be entertained by our charismatic MC and live music to set the vibe

The perfect way to reconnect and start the weekend on a high note.

SUNDAY CHAPEL & BRUNCH | 9:30AM – 12:00PM

Reflect, reconnect, and relax on our final morning together.

• Reunion chapel service “Nine Lessons and Nine Carols” led by The Right Reverend Dr Peter Carrell, Bishop of Christchurch, Archbishop Emeritus The Most Reverend Sir David Moxon KNZM KStJ and Rev. Dr John Fox

• Enjoy a hearty brunch prepared by the exceptional College House catering staff, served indoors and on the lawn

The perfect farewell to an unforgettable weekend.


We can't wait to reconnect with you all.

We look forward to welcoming you back to College House to celebrate 175 years of history, connection, and tradition.