Karl MATENA Obituary

Well Daff I will miss you and your quick wit. My Memories may fade with age, but I will remember all the times we would joke and chat whilst either in the Mess playing Darts, or sitting outside the building smoking and talking about the past, and comrades that had gone before you. RIP my friend, you will be missed. My condolences to Char and the rest of the family - God Bless.

Moe mai ra Daff
Sorry we couldn't make the trip! Stormy and Rangi there with You all on behalf of Papa Mike and Whanau xxx

Daff, you were such a pushover and even let me get 2 cats and a bloody dog when I lived with you in Burnham. I remember you always being keen for a drink or party! Lest we forget

Rest easy old man you were an awesome dad to me and a fab friend too. I'll never forget what you and char did for me in another life and I will forever cherish the memories with you.
Much love to the rest of your whanau.

Oh where to start I am saddened to have found out that you passed away. I spoke to Daff last year when his best mate Nephi passed away he said to me I wanted to be there but can´t, but I will have a beer for Nephi. So now you can drink all u like without getting in trouble with the wife lol.
You and Nephi had a lot of good times at work and on the piss. There will be enough words to say how much will be missed. Having lost Nephi last year was the saddest day for our whanau. So Daff and Nephi will be in good company. Rest easy.
Aroha to your Whanau.
Maria Kahu

The world has truly lost one of the best. My sincere condolences to Mrs Matena, Traci & the whole family. So many happy memories from so long ago - from going to the Carlton hotel in a Rolls Royce , sharing my first overseas trip & so many happy times. RIP Daff from Kim & all the Dudley family

Rest easy Daff,many good laughs and a few,actually alot of beers sunk during our time in 2/1 RNZIR. Condolences to Karl's whanau on this sad occasion. RIP Soldier,stand down your duty is done. Lest we forget

Ziggy

my deepest condolences to the matena family, i served in the 2/1 rnzir battallion with karl matena. good soldier, great man.On behalf of the other fijian boys that served with you at 2/1 we bid you farewell,moce mada bro. rest in peace taciqu...

We always had a blast, both at work and at our flat when we all flatted together, I always smile when I think of the time you had a birthday at our flat in Riccarton, we didn't know what to do so we brought a crate of beer each, sat out on the front lawn, started a nice fire and partied all night, amazingly complete strangers turned up and celebrated with us...many good times had, rest easy brother.

Condolences Whanau sending our love from the Taumarunui chapter. Kuna and Norman Selwyn Whanau´s. RIP Karl.