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Nicholas MACKECHNIE Obituary

On November 14, 2025, passed away unexpectedly due to a medical event whilst on holiday in Indonesia, aged 50 years. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Rachel, adored Dad of Liam, and Lachie, loved son of Pauline and the late Ian, brother and brother-in-law of Simon and Nicolette, Phil and Hannah, Fleur and Brendan, nephew, uncle, cousin to a wide family, and daddy to Minty the greyhound. Sincere thanks to staff at Intrepid Travel and Nick's travelling companions, the 7SEAS Resort team, and local medical staff on Gili Air for their valiant efforts. In lieu of flowers, donations to Greyhounds as Pets (GAP) in memory of Nick would be appreciated and may be made online at: greyhoundsaspets.org.nz/donate. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Nick MacKechnie, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A celebration of Nick's life will be held at Oaklands, corner Halswell Junction and Wigram Roads, Halswell, on Monday, December 1, at 10.00am, followed by a private burial. To watch a livestream of the service, go to lambandhayward.co.nz/obituaries and click on the link in Nick's obituary.


Published by The Press on Nov. 26, 2025.

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