Passed away peacefully on Sunday, 21 December 2025.
Beloved husband of Trish, dearly loved father and father-in-law of Tim, Nicole and Tiare “favourite sin-in-law”, Sam, and Greta. Barry will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him. Messages can be left on Barry’s tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz
Barry will be at 109 The Strand, Okarito till Friday evening if anyone would like a yarn.
A service to celebrate Barry’s life will be held at the RSA Clubrooms, Hokitika, on Monday, 29 December 2025, at 1.00pm, followed by a private cremation.
Barry David Andrews
December 21, 2025
So sorry to read this Trish. Sending our sincere condolences may you find strength in the fond memories at this very difficult time. David and Raylene
Thanks for sharing Hoki History Barry. Our thoughts with you Trish and family, with care & sympathy. Rex and Anthea
Sorry sorry to hear this news Trish. Our deepest sympathies and thoughts are with you and your family. Rob, Sandra and the kids.
Such a shock. He looked so good when I saw him last week. One of the best buggars I know. Thinking of you all Trish.
To Trish and Barry’s family and friends, a very sad time for you all
Condolences Trish and family.
Gutted to learn of Barry’s passing.
Such clever and sharp wit and his knowledge on the back country was second to none.
RIP Barry
Hi Trish , I’m really sorry to hear about you losing Barry . My thoughts are with you all at your sad time. Love Sharlene Nyhon
Trish I’m so sorry this had happened to you and Barry
All my thoughts and love to you and the family
I am so sorry that you and your family have lost Barry, Trish. My memories go back to the motelling days and the many catch ups in Wanaka with you both. Thinking of you at this sad time.
Shona Birch
So sorry to hear this news Trish, will miss my firewood splitting mate, and who will I get to reply to my cmon the bay jibes with a hearty ooootaaago!!!!! Our thoughts and love go out to you… Charlie and Susan
Dear Trish,
I am so deeply sorry. I know there are no words that make sense of this, especially when life had just opened into a new chapter for you both.
Barry was a good man — steady, kind, and quietly strong. I will always be grateful for the way you and he stood by me during a very difficult time. That meant more than I ever properly said.
Please know there is no expectation to reply or respond. I just wanted you to know that you are very much in my thoughts, and that I am holding you with care as you find your footing through this.
If at any point you need practical help, company, or simply someone to sit with you — I am here.
With love,
Cazzie
Dear Trish & your gorgeous family,
I am so sorry to hear about Barry/Baz. This is heartbreaking. He was a blardy good man, I am absolutely gutted for you all. Wish I could give you a great big hug right now. Sending you all loads of love & strength at this incredibly difficult time. Loads of love, Ms P and the Dyet Fam xxx
So sorry to hear this sad news Trish, my condolences to you and your family. Love and hugs 🤗 ❤️
So shocked to hear that Barry has passed. Such a short time to enjoy life at Okarito. Our condolences to Trish, we are so sorry.
Dear Trish, so shocked to hear of Barry’s passing, you are in my thoughts dear girl, sincere condolences to your family,love and big hugs
Unbelievable . A real good guy with a great knowledge and appreciation of the Westcoast Will be sadly missed by many. Thinking of you Trish and Family.
So sorry to hear of Barry’s passing.much love to you Trish
So sorry to hear this. Sending our condolences to you all.
Jo and Alan
So sad to hear of Barry’s passing, my sincere condolences to you Trish and all the family and friends, so sad , a great bloke .
So sorry Trish 🙏🦋
Oh, Trish, Such a short time knowing You both at Okarito and so much fun. I’m so shocked and saddened for you. You had so much planned and Barry was such a good guy. My heart goes out to you and your family. Huge hugs.
So saddened to hear of the passing of baz , condolences to Trish , sam and Nicole , fondly remembered from the ski racing days lots of love from the Kingston family Tasmania
So sad to hear of Baz’s passing, such a huge shock… massive hug to you Trish and condolences to your family at this time….
What a shock! My old 6th form school mate, tramping mate and fellow player in rugby and cricket teams. I’ll never forget some of the great tramping trips Baz and I did together. My sincerest condolences to you Trish and family.
Dear Trish
Shocked to hear of Barry’s passing, so so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you, sincere condolences to you all your family.
So sorry to hear this sad news Trish and family.
Our sincere condolences at this time.
The world will be a little less bright with Baz’s passing.
Great memories of sailing with Baz…spending more time in the water than on top of it, and Baz’s rousing waking up of illegally parked sleeping campings at Waterfall Creek.
Forever young at heart…
What a blow and shock to family and many good friends.Great workmate for many years and our group had many great tramps in the hills outside of work hours.
Was always good for a bit of cheek and give a little banta whenever he was able to.
Rest in peace !!
Absolutely shocked, never looked a day older every time I saw him. Some great memories playing rugby for Excelsior and cricket for Woodstock, a few tramping trips and many days skiing, will never forget the infamous “Bazzas Budget Tour” ski trip when we ended up sleeping under some pine trees in Wanaka and Methven, but hey as Bazza said ” it was a cheap trip”!! Thinking of you Trish, Tim, Nicole, Sam and Greta at this terrible time.
So sorry to hear of Barry’s passing. As Murray recounts, I have found memories of one of ‘Bazza’s Budget Tours with Barry, Murray Marsh and me. And yes, sleeping under the trees in Wanaka, and next morning, sneaking over to the camping ground showers at sparrows before heading up the Trebble Cone.
When I first got to Hoki in the late 70’s, Barry took me under his tramping-wing. I have fond memories of many trips into the scrub with him, and playing rugby for X’s. I don’t think I ever thanked him for that.
Heartbreaking. Our memories are full of laughs- whether it was Excelsior rugby trips, Europe, skiing in Wanaka, Broken River and Mt Hutt, picnics in the hills, a million conversations, holidaying in Hanmer … Blessed to have you in our lives Bazza. We are devastated for you all and also for Bazza not having more time. Love to you all- Giffy, Annie, Jack and Emily
We are thinking of you all and especially today. We are so sorry to hear the news of Barry’s passing.
Love Chonny, Penny & Spider xx
Our deepest condolences to you Trish and the family. Much love from Vanessa, Oliver and Eleanor Adams
An unbelievable piece of news, condolences to Trish and family at this difficult time, I was so pleased to catch up with Baz in Okarito at the end of the whitebait season, we certainly caught up on old times past and current events over a couple of hours and a couple of cups of tea. You will be sadly missed but remembered well. RIP Baz.
Trish and family sorry to hear this news about Your loss of Barry thinking about your family at this sad time
Sad and shocked to hear of Barry’s untimely passing. Condolences to the family. As others have recognised, a stoic and reliable partner in any trip to the outdoors. In hearing this news from Warren Godfrey, the two of us could not but help recount the memories of an epic trip with Barry over Farquhason Saddle and out the Kokatahi long after the route down the latter had fallen into disrepair. A trip that tested us all while making memories forever.