The Hikoi Tapu leaves Marian College's old North Parade site carrying precious items to be taken to the new site on Barbadoes St.

Students, staff, trustees, parents and friends of Marian College gathered on 12 February for a 5.2km journey from the school's original North Parade site to the new site at Barbadoes St.

They carried various special items from the college such as the Penola redwood sculpure linked to St Mary MacKillop, a picture of Venerable Catherine McAuley, the statue of Mary gifted to the school by St Bede's College last December, the college's triptych, and a candle representing the light of Christ.

The Hikoi Tapu stopped at various places along the way to read scripture, pray and sing for those affected by the earthquakes in Christchurch, at St Mary's College site to pray for all associated with the Mercy Sisters, at John MacKillop's grave in Barbadoes St Cemetery to pray for those associated with the Sisters of St Joseph,  at Holy Name Anglican Convent to pray for the Anglican sisters who had hosted Marian  Year 9  retreats there, and finally at the new site at 122 Barbadoes to pray for current members of the Marian College community.

The Hikoi Tapu ended with welcome refreshments in Xavier Hall and shuttles to return pilgrims to their cars in Shirley.