Passed away peacefully in Hokitika, on Saturday, October 11, 2025, in her 90th year. Loved wife of the late Kaye, cherished mother of Jan, Alison, Frances, Michael, Patricia, and the late Marion, and Anna, loved nana of her 10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, loved mother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, aunty, cousin and friend of many. Messages may be sent to 11 Clements Road, Woodstock, RD3 Hokitika 7883, or can be left on Anne’s tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz. An informal time for friends and family to say goodbye to Anne, will be at Thompson’s Riverside Chapel, 88 Gibson Quay, Hokitika, tomorrow (Monday), between 1 and 3pm.
Anne Hutchison
October 11, 2025
Condolences to Jan Alison and the rest of the family
My thoughts are with the family, a lovely lady and neighbour
So sad to hear of your passing Anne, but was so special for Sandra and I to see and talk with you and Aly two weeks ago. My love to you all, Janice, Alison, Frances, Micheal and Patricia and families. All my sympathy and love,
I’ll remember Anne for her very dry and much enjoyed sense of humour, may she rest in peace,
Deepest sympathy to you all. Anne was a lovely person with a great sense of humour. RIP Anne
Loving thoughts too you all
Deepest sympathies to Michael and family. RIP Anne.
My deepest sympathy to you all.
Very sad to hear of Anne’s passing. I have very fond memories of researching the history of Ross with her. Sending my condolences to everyone.
Condolences Jan, Alison and all the Hutchison family on the passing of your lovely mum. Sending love and thoughts to all.
Our condolences to all the family. Thinking of you at this very sad time. I have special memories of often chatting to Anne while shopping in NW.
Annes love of local history was inspiring, I learned so much from her. Time spent with Anne was full of laughs, her dry, laconic sense of humour and wry observations always brightened my day. RIP Anne, so glad you were part of my life. Xox
Fond memories of cousin Anne when we lived in Hokitika. Sorry for loss, thinking of you.
I am thrilled to have know Anne, so savvy, cool, charming and what a great sense of humour. She was a gift in my life as well as a gift to Hokitika and to the West Coast, which she knew so well and loved so much, and with such laconic good humour. With sadness, regret and a laugh.
A good friend and historical research companion, Anne helped me navigate West Coast archives, both with personal and work related research. Her archival work for the NZ Forest Service and DOC was significant, and contributed greatly to how many historic places were interpreted and managed. Always with wit and a sense of the dramatic, I spent many enjoyable times traversing the streets of 1860s Hokitika with Anne. Rest at peace now Anne, I was blessed to have had you in my life.
Im very sorry to hear this. Anne was a great help to me when I began researching West Coast history and was always insightful and so interesting.
Sad to hear on Anne passing. Loved her personality and humor. Thinking of you at this time
Aunty Helen (Annes sister) Chris, Julie-Anne and our families send our love, prayers and condolences to you all. Thinking of you x
We love Anne! What a special, unforgettable person. Her wit and sense of humour were second to none, and her faith a deeply personal one. We are the richer for knowing her.
I had the great pleasure of working with Anne for NZFS and then DOC during 1983-1989. She was an excellent historian and archivist with a wicked sense of humour. My condolences to her family and friends. Arohanui. I can only Tautoko Jackie Breens apt words.
Deepest condolences to my cousins. Aunty Anne it been so long since seeing you all, but think about the family often. RIP
Very sorry to hear the passing of Anne. Our condolences to Anne’s family
Condolences to Annes family.
Im another cousin (being from the Vincent side.)
Annes knowledge of West Coast history and her extensive contributions to numerous publications will be be hard to surpass. I did enjoy meeting up with her the times our paths did cross. Rest in Peace.
Please accept our deepest condolences on the loss of Anne. Her passion for preserving local history was truly inspiring. Our Heritage town of Waiuta is richer because of her efforts, her book Our Own Correspondence is still very popular. Friends of Waiuta Inc.. President Margaret Sadler.
Sorry to hear about your loss Arnold family I remember pulling staples from stools as a boy for Tony upholstery bizzo or something I believe and as you know he was in partnership with my father and chicken gorge in a white bait stand back in the day on the hoki river. Best partner he ever had the ol boy reckons cheers Tone.