On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, very peacefully at home, surrounded in the love of Sarah, Janae and Tayne, aged 53 years young. Devoted life partner of Sarah for 36 years, proud father and father-in-law of Janae and Mitch, and Tayne and Brooke, legendary Grandad of Benji, Fletcher, Chester and another on the way, beloved son of the late Digger and Adeline, special brother, uncle and cousin to the Foster and Stewart families and a friend of many. A special thank you to John and Michelle, The Bradley family and the most wonderful nurse Fiona. Messages to The Foster Family, 58 Pine Tree Road. Kaniere 7811 or can be left on Craig’s tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz. A Service to celebrate Craig’s life will be held in the Hokitika Boy Brigade Hall, on Saturday, June 6, commencing at 11.00am. Private cremation to follow.
Craig Stewart (Zeb) Foster,
June 3, 2026
RIP Craig. A legend of a man.
Condolences to Sarah, Tayne and Janae ,partners and grandies and the family and friends of this mighty man.
His legend lives on in those he has left behind and in the stories that will be told. He will never be forgotten.
Xx Meg and Gogs
Rest n peace Craig
Was a pleasure playing league with you.
All our love to the family
Will be sadly missed, a true legend , condolences to Sarah and family
Marie Gardyne Molloy
Love you uncle.
I remember those moments growing up, on the motorbike, taking me out bush.
Teaching me the ropes.
Your nephew hank loves and misses you
R.I.P.Craig. Condolences to all the family. Sadly missed
Thanks for all the laughs and good times Cuz. Family and friends have lost a good fella. Love and hugs to all the family. Jack
Sarah and Janae and Tayne, we are feeling this gut wrenching loss with you. My biggest bravest little cuz, thankyou for a lifetime of love and laughter. Will miss you cuz. X Sheri, James, Jack and Ben
Oh boy this is sad, as a fellow WHS Freyberg boy. Craig was the OG who gave me the nickname “Pav” (because I looked like a giant Pavlova), it stuck well in Hoki. Good Man! RIP
So sorry to hear of Craigs passing.
Have great memories of Craig from when I ran the Railway Hokitika.
Condolences to Sarah, Janae and Tayne,and all the grand babies.
To Tony,John Garry,Steven,Barb in sad lose of brother Craig our condolences and also thinking of you all at this sad time
So sad for your loss. Deepest sympathy.
As a big part of the Cass Square gang when we were kids, such a character and a good bugger.
Our love and thoughts to your family. Xx
So very sad to hear of Craigs passing. A true legend taken way too soon! Sending loads of love and heartfelt sympathy to all Craigs beautiful family.
Love Maria, Robo
Brook, Taylor and Blake
and Jan Drylie ❤️
Sarah, Janae, Tayne and families so very sorry to hear the passing of Craig. Sending love and thoughts with you all at this sad time R.I.P Craig fly high 🌻💔💙
What a shock. Our sincere condolences on your sad loss Sarah and family a great guy he will be missed.
So sad to read of Craig’s passing, i have lots of fond memories of our school years. Sending lots of love to Sarah and family.
Big hugs and love to Sarah and the family❤️❤️❤️
Oh my wee man, you will be sorely missed, your bear (beer) hugs, your banter and of course your love. My sympathy goes to everyone that knows you especially Sarah, Janae and Tayne. Love always Wee Man, Lara Jane Pollard xxx🥹
So sad to hear of Craigs passing. He was a good bastard, gone to soon Thinking of you all at this sad time
Big hugs to you Sarah ,Tayne and Janae at this very sad time in the loss of your very much loved husband and Dad.Our thoughts are with you all&&&&Lyn and Erl Robinson
My thoughts are with you Sarah and family. So sad , taken way before his time. No words will take away the hurt /pain of losing your life partner Sarah and your babies losing their dad, granddad. Lean on each other to get you through those hard days . Sending hugs and love to you all xx
Our condolences to all the family for your sad loss
So sorry for you loss Sarah and family xx sending much ❤️
Very sad indeed to hear this news.
You will be sorely missed Craig, but catching up with some good mates.
Sincere condolences to Sarah and the family
Sarah and family so sorry to hear your sad news I had a lot to do with Craig while working at the venison factory back in the day thinking of you all at this very sad time
Sadie Mortensen (Singer)
So very sorry to hear Craig has passed. Sending all our love and strength
So sorry to hear of Craigs passing.
Have great memories of Craig from when I ran the Railway Hokitika.
Condolences to Sarah, Janae and Tayne,and all the grand babies.
Heartfelt condolences to you all xx
Gene, Maria and family
Sarah, Janae, Tayne and family, We are so incredibly sorry to hear of Craigs passing, a massive loss for you all.
RIP Craig, gone far too soon.
Sarah, Janae, Tane & family, we are so so heartbroken for you all. We have some wonderful memories from camping at Nelson the last couple of years and Ivor-Wolfe just thought Craig was awesome..often telling the story of going fishing with Craig and Grandad. We wish you all strength and love through this hard time. Love from Shayla, Joe and Ivor-Wolfe xox
So very sorry to hear Craig has passed. Sending all our love and strength
So sad to hear of Craig’s passing. Condolences to all of the families. RIP
Sarah, Janae, Tane & family, we are so so heartbroken for you all. We have some wonderful memories from camping at Nelson the last couple of years and Ivor-Wolfe just thought Craig was awesome..often telling the story of going fishing with Craig and Grandad. We wish you all strength and love through this hard time. Love from Shayla, Joe and Ivor-Wolfe xox
Sincere condolences in the loss of Craig RIP
So very very saddened to hear this news. We had the utmost respect for this lovely man and to Sarah and her family we extend our deepest love and sympathy. Craig you will be very much remembered on Friday nights especially❤️
Sad to hear of Zeb’s passing. Condolences to Sarah and family. RIP Zeb.
Mouse and Mitch
Sarah, Janae and Tayne we are so sad to hear of Craig’s passing what a huge loss to you all please accept our sincere condolences.
Sending our love and strength Sarah. So very sorry to hear of Craigs passing.
Oh my goodness. I’m incredibly sorry to read this Sarah. Sending my love to you, Janae, Tayne and family. Thinking of you all. Forever young Craig Foster. Rest in peace.
Deepest sympathy to Sarah and family, such sad news, a great guy taken way to soon, RIP
Damn BIG FELLA how we gonna drink beers and play cards at reunions without you. Thanks for all the laughs x
Dear Sarah, Janae, Tayne and families, We are so sad to hear of Craigs passing. What an amazing man who was so dearly loved.
To Sarah and family, sorry for your loss of Craig. Keep the memories close and never forget what you all had.
Oh boy this is sad, as a fellow WHS Freyberg boy. Craig was the OG who gave me the nickname “Pav” (because I looked like a giant Pavlova), it stuck well in Hoki. Good Man! RIP
Sincerely condolences to Sarah and family
Words cant say how truly sad we are to hear of Craigs passing, rest easy big man no more pain. Sarah big hugs and condolences to you and your family.
Sending our most sincere condolences to you Sarah and family at this very sad time.
We hadn’t known Craig long but he certainly made an impact and certainly will live on in our memories.
RIP Craig … Dan & Lynley 🙏
To Sarah, Janae,Tayne and families, our families heartfelt sympathy extended to you all at this sad time. Craig was a great man and sportsman -he will be missed by many. Eternal rest Craig 🙏❤️
So very sad to hear of the passing of Craig. Condolences to all the family.
Life can be so cruel, a good man gone far too soon. Will hold on to all the good memories ❤️ sending love to all the family. Love always Kip, Addie, Indy, Charlie, Summer xx
So sorry to hear this sad news.
Our thoughts are with you all.
So sad to hear, way too young, thoughts with the Foster family.
So sad to hear of Craig’s passing, sending our sincere condolences to all
So sorry to hear about Craig’s passing. Sending all my love to you all xox
RIP Moe Mai Ra Craig, My condolences To Sarah and family and to all those involved
Sarah, Janae, Tayne thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. Rip Craig.
Condolences to Sarah and family. Taken far to early.
Sarah & family so very sorry for the loss of your beloved Craig. Life is so cruel to take such a wonderful man. ❤️
Sarah & family so very sorry for the loss of your beloved Craig. Life is so cruel to take such a wonderful man. ❤️
Omg So Sorry to hear of Craigs passing way to soon.
My condolences Sarah and family im totally shocked.
So sad to hear this news I’ve fond memories of Craig being one of the early Hokitika Pioneers Rugby League team members Condolences to Sarah and family a good buggar gone way to soon
RIP Craig
I’m very sorry to hear of Craig’s passing, my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
So sorry to hear of Craigs passing, such a great guy taken far to early, RIP Craig
One of Hoki’s good barsteds and original hardman in the Hokitika League Team. So glad I played footy with you Zeb, had some good times.
Go well big fella.
Sincere condolences to you all 🩵
Zebby you are free now to wander the rivers and valleys of our beloved West Coast we will meet and see you again some day rest in peace big man Keog
So sad to read this. Craig was a mountain of a man in stature and heart. Condolences to his family and friends!
So sad to hear of Graig’s passing sending our condolences to you all RIP Graig Gary & Chris. Keown
Sarah, Janae, and Tayne.along with all those gorgeous grand children. Please know we are thinking of you all during this difficult time. Such fond memories of Gibson Quay.A tower of a man who fought so hard, rest easy Craig you big gentle soul.
Wally and Lyn
Sarah, So sorry to hear of Craigs passing, I remember him fondly from his early league days and your early days together
We are so saddened to hear of Craig passing,to Sarah and the children and gran babies,our aroha is with yous at this sad time
Such an awesome man taken far too soon. Sending our love to all
For those who knew Craig’s Lingo
Today is not like the “Her”, it’s about the Him, for today we are not “Sharp” but blunt . RIP You were much more than family you were a mate!!!
So very sorry for your huge loss, Sarah, Janae, Tayne and families. Such a special man and a legendary friend to many. Big hugs to you all.
Craig. You were a big man with a great presence. Your and Sarah’s kindness to us in Mackay has never been forgotten.
Sarah, Janae and Tayne my sympathy to you and the whole Foster family.
RIP Craig.
Sarah, Janae, Tayne and families, our thoughts and condolences are with you on Craigs passing. Another good bugger taken way too soon. RIP Craig.
Sarah, Janae and Tayne Im so sorry to hear this very sad news. What a wonderful man he was. Such a shock. Sending you all hugs and deepest condolences x
We send our sincerest condolences to Sarah, your family and the wider Foster family. We have good memories of Craig, and he certainly helped me out a few times on the league field.
We send our sincerest condolences to Sarah, your family and the wider Foster family. We have good memories of Craig, and he certainly helped me out a few times on the league field.
To all the Foster family
Our sincere condolences.
Taken far too young.
Much love
Lyn and Tony x
My sincere condolences to you all.
Stephanie Stuart
So sorry to hear of Craigs passing. Sending much love to all the family. Judy is currently overseas and wont make it back in time for the funeral but she sends her love to you all.
Dear Sarah and family, we wanted to let you know our thoughts are with you through this very sad moment of your lives.
Events during life lead us down different pathways, but I will always remember Craigy scootering down the side of our house on his skateboard and our Sunday drives with Add and Digger to Ross to visit Myda.
The time and connections Craig and yourself have made with my kids will always be remember ❤️
Biggest hugs and love for you all. ❤️
Condolences to all the Foster family.
Sarah, Janae and Taye, absolutely gutted to hear of Craig’s far to soon passing this morning, my thoughts go out to all the family at this sad time, Rose and I offer our deepest condolences and respect.
Craig when he worked for us was a solid and dependable employee and I respected his thoughts and ideas and probably learnt a thing or two from him as well, I will be thinking of him regularly and his loss is going to be with me for a long time.
Sarah and family I hope you can find some support in remembering the great memories and time you had with Craig.
So sad to read this. Condolences to Sarah and family. Thinking of you all ❤️
I am so sorry to hear of Craig’s passing. Such a larger than life character and an all round hellava nice bloke. Sending much aroha to Sarah and family.
Thinking of you all, with great sadness. You and Craig have built a nice extended family Sarah xoxo; Janae & Mitch, Tayne & Brooke; the littlies& we love you all and the Grands Digger & Adeline the fam damily& wrap our arms around you precious. Rest in peace Craig.
So sorry to hear of Craigs passing sending our condolences to Sarah and family
and to the Foster family
Sincere condolences to Sarah and family.
Taken too early.
RIP Craig.🌷🌷
Condolences to all the foster family from Neal and I
Such a great bloke, great party’s in the day with Addie and mum at Gibson quay, thinking of your Sarah and family at this heart breaking time.😍
This is such sad news. Thinking of all Craig’s family & friends & especially Sarah, Janae, Tayne & Craig’s grandkids. Sending love & strength to you all ❤️
Sending our sincere condolences to you Sarah and family on the sad loss of Craigs passing may he Rest in peace.
Sarah & family, so sorry to hear of Craig’s sudden passing. He will be missed by all who knew & loved him, Craig was a hell of a good bugger gone way too soon. Thinking of you all, rest in peace Craig
Sarah & family, so sorry to hear of Craig’s sudden passing. He will be missed by all who knew & loved him, Craig was a hell of a good bugger gone way too soon. Thinking of you all, rest in peace Craig
Sending my condolences to Sarah, Janae, and Tayne very sorry to hear of your loss. Rest in peace Craig.
Love to you all ❣️ Wissie and Annie
Such a sad day for you all at the loss of Craig, such a fun fella, and great memories of chatting on the sideline watching the footy as our boys played, and having a beer afterwards.. Sarah, Janae, and Tayne we are thinking of you and your littlies, and send much love esp over these next few days and in the days to follow. Just gone way too soon. Much love, Delia and Gary
We are going to miss you Craig, Thank you for all the great memories we all shared together camping, holidays to Mackay and parties in our bar.
Love you always, Brads (G), Teresa Esther and the boys ❤️
To Sarah, Tayne, Janae and family we are so sorry for your loss and love you guys so much
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Looking back, I have fond memories of our high school days; Craig was larger than life. He had a tough exterior, but underneath, he had a soft heart and great banter. He always knew how to make people laugh. Sending you and your family much love during this difficult time.
Our sincere condolences to Sarah and family at this incredibly sad time.
Sorry to hear of Craig’s passing , Condolences to the Foster families .
Craig r.i.p
Many memories of school and especially mair venison. A good friend and a hard worker
To your family my heart goes out to u all..
Condolences on Zebbies passing Sarah, Janae, Tane and families. Our thoughts are with you all at this very difficult and sad time. A life gone way too soon.
To Sarah and family.
We are so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all at this tough time.
To Sarah, Janae & Tayne.
We are so sorry to hear of Craig’s passing. You’re all in our thoughts and we are sending love & hugs.
He was a wonderful man whom we always shared a laugh with when we caught up.
We will always think of him when eating Venison xx
To Sarah, Janae, Tayne and the Foster and Stewart Families,
We are so sorry to hear about Craigs passing, he was always such
a happy and delightful person to be around. Our thoughts and heartfelt
hugs are with you all at this very sad time. Rest in Peace Craig, we will
always have fond memories of our times catching up with you.
Paula and Craig Ellis XXX
We were shocked & saddened to hear of Craigs passing. Much condolences and big hugs to you Sarah, Jaenae, Tayne & extended family.
Richard and Dianne.
Sincere condolences to all
To Craig’s family,
I was very saddened to hear of Craig’s passing.
Please accept my sincere condolences during this difficult time.
I have some great memories of the times Craig and I spent together in our younger days, both playing league and enjoying plenty of good times off the field as well. He was a great person to be around, and those memories are something I’ll always look back on fondly.
Thinking of you all
Regards
Tony ODonnell and Family