Peacefully, after a characteristically slow trek to the finish line, at Hawthorndale Care Village, Invercargill, on 30 July, aged 93 years. 

Treasured son of Nicholas* and Mouru* Metzger (née Haberfield) of Greenhills and Bluff, and brother and brother-in-law of Gary* and Lorraine* Metzger (née White).

Beloved husband of Maurine* Metzger (née Tinnock) for nearly 70 years. Cherished father and father-in-law of Paul* and Rosie Metzger (Bluff), Robyn Metzger (Kawerau), and Barbara Metzger
and Syd Ball (Bluff). 

Beloved Pōua of Aaron Metzger and Jan Trow (Bluff), Michael Stevens and Emma Wyeth (Dunedin), Lara Stevens and Bob Bowen (Bluff), Hannah Metzger (Bluff), Daniel and Michelle Metzger (Picton), Amy Rosenfeld (Brighton, UK), and his 13 mokopuna tuarua. 

Tiny was a stalwart and much-respected member of the Bluff community where he lived, loved, and worked for most of his life. Tiny is laying in state on Te Rau Aroha Marae, and friends are encouraged to visit.

The whānau thanks the exceptional staff at Hawthorndale for their dedicated and professional care.

Tiny’s service will take place on Te Rau Aroha Marae on Monday 3 August, beginning at 10 am. Messages to 56 Bann Street, Bluff 9814.

Moe mai rā e te Pōua. Okioki mai i roto i te rakimārie.

(*Denotes deceased)