Introduction to the Bambridge Family Reunion Tahiti 2025
We are delighted to announce the ninth edition of the Bambridge Family Reunion, which will take place in Tahiti from September 14 to September 21, 2025. This event will be an opportunity to celebrate our roots, strengthen our bonds, and pay tribute to our ancestors.
The program includes a warm welcome at the Royal Tahitien, cultural visits to Papeete, genealogical conferences, and workshops for children and teenagers. The week will conclude with a festive evening at the Royal Tahitien, an excursion to Moorea, and a tour of the island of Tahiti.
We invite you to join us in celebrating our shared heritage and creating unforgettable memories. We look forward to seeing you in Tahiti in September 2025.
With all our affection,
Bambridge Family Reunion Tahiti 2025 Program: From Sunday, September 14 to Sunday, September 21, 2025
Sunday, September 14th, 2025: WELCOME OF DELEGATIONS
- START TIME: 8:30 AM
- LOCATION: ROYAL TAHITIEN
- PROGRAM:
- Welcome of foreign delegations,
- Registration,
- Distribution of kits (T-shirt, bracelet, program, goodies, etc.)
- Speeches
- Presentation of family branches
- Ecumenical program: Singing – Prayers
- Brunch with performance
- AFTERNOON FREE
Monday, September 15th, 2025: TOUR OF PAPEETE
- START TIME: 9:00 AM
- LOCATION: Town Hall of Papeete (Fare Potee)
- PROGRAM: Each group with its guide and itinerary
- Prepare itineraries in advance: Market, Rue des Beaux-Arts (renamed Rue du 18 September 1914) and its history, “Fare Tony”, Assembly of Polynesia and the Queen’s Basin, Willy Bambridge Stadium.
- 10:30 AM: Gathering of all groups at the Town Hall of Papeete, opening of the BAMBRIDGE Family Photo Exhibition. Opening cocktail offered by the Mayor, Mr. Michel Buillard.
- 1:30 PM: BEGINNING OF GENEALOGY MEETINGS (TOWN HALL OF PAPEETE)
Our Ancestors:
- PUNI and her daughter PUNI Vahine
- Tetupaia (Tetuaitero’i) and James O’Connor
- Nancy O’Connor and Haumani a Temateheioura
- Marae’a O’Connor and Thomas Bambridge
PROGRAM FOR GENEALOGY MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS AT THE TOWN HALL OF PAPEETE
Tuesday, September 16th to Friday, September 19th, 2025: CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
- From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM: Conferences on genealogy by family branch
- From 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM: WORKSHOPS (Coloring, Quizzes, Investigations…) for Children and Adolescents
- From 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM: “Break” for lunch
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025:
- Genealogy of Sarah Bambridge, widow Bryant
- Genealogy of Amelia Bambridge Adams
- Genealogy of Martha Bambridge Wichmann
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025:
- Genealogy of William Bambridge
- Genealogy of Jane Bambridge Foster
- Genealogy of Mathilde, known as Matira, Bambridge Ruahe
Thursday, September 18th, 2025:
- Genealogy of Esther Bambridge Coppenrath
- Genealogy of John Maeha’a Bambridge
Friday, September 19th, 2025 (8:30 AM to 12:00 PM)
- Genealogy of the other children of Marae’a and Thomas Bambridge:
- Suzanne Bambridge
- Ebenezer Bambridge
- Hélène Bambridge, married Foster, then Ruahe
- Marae Bambridge, known as Mary, married Hue-Paris
- Review, Summary:
- Testimonies
- Interventions: delegations, children, teenagers…
- Vote for the next meeting
- AFTERNOON FREE
- From 6:00 PM at the ROYAL TAHITIEN:
- CLOSING EVENING: Performances, buffet, musical entertainment
Saturday, September 20th, 2025: DAY IN MOOREA
- Excursion and lunch on the motu
Sunday, September 21st, 2025: ISLAND TOUR (via the West Coast)
- DEPARTURE: 8:30 AM
- Tahiti and Her Islands Museum
- Marae Arahurahu
- Picnic and swimming at Mataiea (property of Rudy BAMBRIDGE)
- Departure at 3:30 PM
- Venus Point (History)
- Bambridge Cemetery in Hamuta (Pirae)
This program offers a week full of cultural discoveries, family reunions, and celebrations for the Bambridge family members in Tahiti.
Important Notice:
The registration form is now available for download. Please note that this form is specifically for family members coming from abroad.
We kindly ask you to download the form, fill it out carefully, and then send it back by email to [email protected] . It is crucial that all requested information is fully completed to facilitate the organization.
Thank you for your cooperation!