Bryan David Bates – Obituary

Bryan had for many years been an active community volunteer. He was a founding member of the Community-Led Design Group, advocating for the establishment of Ponsonby Park – the new civic space at 254 Ponsonby Road. He also served as part of the Western Bay’s Community Group where he led work on Three Waters issues, having substantial expertise in this area.

We are deeply saddened by Bryan’s death. He will now no longer see the Ponsonby Park development progress, nor experience the finished and beautiful civic space, that he worked so long and hard to create.

Arohanui dear friend.

Born 18 October 1956 in Christchurch, died 22 August 2024 Auckland. Very loved by his partner Wendy, his parents Noeleen and the late David, and his sister and brother-in-law Lyn and Ross. 

A service to celebrate Bryan’s life will be held in the All Saints Chapel, Purewa Cemetery, 100 St. John’s Road, Meadowbank on Thursday, 29 August 2024 at 2 p.m. Instead of flowers, donations to Mercy Hospice or Harbourview Fernbird Flats Planting are welcomed. Donation boxes for these will be available at the service.


Bryan (2nd from left) with members of the Community-Led Design Group at the
2017 Waitematā Local Board Good Citizen Award event.

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