Connor Morris memorial ride to go ahead

Millie Elder-Holmes along with family and friends will hold a memorial ride in honour of Connor Morris. Photo / Facebook

A memorial ride for Connor Morris will go ahead this weekend as planned, despite a raid at the Head Hunter's property where the event is set to finish.

Mr Morris, 26, suffered a fatal head injury during a confrontation outside a party on August 3 last year. On Monday, the anniversary of his death, Michael Thrift Murray will go on trial in the High Court at Auckland.

On Saturday Mr Morris' family, including his partner Millie Elder-Holmes, and friends will hold a memorial ride in his honour, finishing at the Head Hunter's Fight Club 88 building on Marua Rd, Ellerslie. Mr Morris' funeral was held there, and he was a member of the club.

His father Chris is set to ride Mr Morris' bike, which he has recently had customised with a picture of his son's face and the words "In Memory of Connor".

Riders will meet in Swanson cruise to "Connor's Corner", the place on Don Buck Dr in Massey where he died.

A memorial garden had been erected on the roadside near where Mr Morris died with a plaque bearing his name and dates of birth and death. Family and friends regularly visited the site to remember him.

The Herald revealed last week that the garden will be removed at the end of the trial due to complaints from members of the public to Auckland Council about the site.