In loving memory

Nicholas Andrew Mackechnie

Date of death November 14, 2025

Service Details

Monday, 1 December 2025

Oaklands500 Wigram Road
Christchurch
Canterbury
8025Get directions

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, Christchurch, on Monday, December 1, at 10.00am, followed by a private burial.

Guestbook

You had a heart of gold, Nick - so large, honest and continually committed to the right cause. Always loved your true-to-spirit nature... it didn't matter if it was family, work, travel or principles (or rescue pups) - such a great soul gone far too soon. I'll miss our chats bud.
Tim PartingtonNovember 25, 2025
Damn. Nick was a nice, smart, talented guy. I worked with him at Microsoft where he always had some insight that made me rethink (some would say "correct") what I was trying to do (he was usually right too). Always helpful, respectful and knowlegable and a big loss to the IT community. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends.
AnonymousNovember 26, 2025
Nick, we met in the berry fields at 16, you made me laugh all summer with terrible jokes, but you made the hard work easier. I ran into you a few more times overt the following years, but when I started at 2 D, it was a shock to run into you again. A good shock, your sense of humor still blue, still terrible jokes, but still with a wicked smile. I really liked working with you. Because of you we have Diaz our greyhound, we had a grey in the UK, missed ours and you introduced me to Lucy and then sent me LOTS of GAP info, thank you. I hope you are enjoying a beer, telling stories and smiling. You are missed.
Charmain YuleNovember 30, 2025

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