All 17 children were born to Emily and William O’Hara
An Easter gathering in Whanganui of the O’Hara family, who have their roots in the River City, had 80 descendants come together for a reunion.
They came from throughout New Zealand and Australia: Auckland, Takapau, Wellington, Palmerston North, Hastings, Feilding, Whanganui; and across the Tasman, from Gosford and Sydney.
The O’Hara family reunion kicked off on Friday evening at Stellar’s Restaurant and Bar, with the main event at the Racecourse Function Centre on Saturday, then winding up over a Sunday brunch at Caroline’s Boatshed.