With the arrival of new groups of Marists he was able to establish priests in New Plymouth and Christchurch in 1860, and in Marlborough in 1864. During these years he remained keenly disappointed that he did not have the resources to support adequately the Maori missions.
With the arrival of new Marist teams, he was able to establish priests in New Plymouth and Christchurch in 1860, and in Marlborough in 1864. At the same time, he continued to feel let down by his inability to provide adequate support for the Maori missions.