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Geoffrey TUNNICLIFFE

Geoffrey Arnold TUNNICLIFFE

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Geoffrey TUNNICLIFFE Obituary

Left us peacefully on July 24, 2024, at Arvida Parklane Care Home; aged 85 years. Dearly loved partner of Julie. Loved twin of Bill and loved by his son Karl and daughter Tanya. Special thanks to the Hospice Staff who have cared for Geoff for the last 18 months. Your support has been greatly appreciated. Geoffrey's passion was birds. He had a Bachelor of Science in Zoology. He was the Head Curator of Vertebrates at the Canterbury Museum for 35 years. His special love was the Pukeko. Messages for Julie c/o PO Box 26112, Christchurch 8148. As per Geoffrey's wishes a private cremation has been held. His ashes will be scattered in the summer on Mt Hutt.



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Published by The Press on Jul. 27, 2024.

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Tina Yerzy

July 10, 2025

Geoff was a friend I met when visiting NZ. I was invited to join him and his friend Geoff who was a taxidermist to go to his preserve to hunt wallabies along with a few others. My first time to hunt wallabies. We got a few and Geoff(tunnicliffe) showed me how to skin it so I could share it with my nephews I received the hide in about 3 months after the other Geoff kindly treated it so that it could pass thru Customs and arrive in the USA! A special memory!!!

Robert (Rob) Hughes

August 7, 2024

So sorry to hear of Geoff's passing. He was a gifted and congenial research colleague at the University of Canterbury. Sincere condolences to his family.

Neil Tunnicliffe

August 1, 2024

A pleasant telephone conversationist about common relatives

Sandra Cody

July 28, 2024

Very sad to hear of Geoff´s passing .Fond memories The Cody family Sumner

Kelvin (Kelly) Duncan

July 28, 2024

I remember Geoff well and with fond memories. Always a very nice chap and dedicated to his job.
Condolences to his family. No doubt he will be missed.

July 27, 2024

Aged 85 years. Loved twin brother of Bill, brother-in-law to Alison, and uncle to Geoff, Jane and the late Warren. At peace after a long illness. He will be sadly missed.

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