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Sandspit identity Michael Taplin died on January 13 following a period of failing health.
Michael and his partner Chris Rowe have lived and run their business Corporate Dynamics Ltd from Sandspit for 21 years. Michael’s two children and grandchildren live in London and Melbourne.
Michael was born and spent his early years in England before emigrating to Australia in 1961. He became an Australian citizen, and lived in Melbourne until 1995.
Michael and Chris met in Wellington and, following eight years together in Melbourne, moved back to New Zealand in 1995.
Michael’s profession was management consulting, training and university teaching. In New Zealand he was a teaching fellow for Massey University throughout New Zealand and the Pacific and provided business advice and mentoring services to many businesses and organisations in the north.
His contribution to the local community was significant. Separately from his practice, he provided free mentoring for business owners through Business in the Community; was a Rotarian for some years; served on the Sandspit Residents and Ratepayers Association committee for several years, including two terms as chair; and being an experienced international yachtsman, he was for some years a member of the Sandspit Yacht Club and a Kawau Coastguard volunteer.
Michael was a founding member of Sandspit SOS Inc (SSOSI) who have benefitted from his big brain, strategic thinking, and sheer commitment and drive.
Above all, Michael was passionate about Sandspit, a place he loved. His legacy for SSOSI will be his commitment to protecting and preserving what is left of Sandspit’s natural environment for others to enjoy as much as he did. Over recent years Michael was a keen kayaker, and donated his treasured sea kayak for SSOSI members to enjoy. Generous, convivial, focused, and a key member of our team – we’ll miss you Michael.
Supplied by Sandspit SOS Inc (SSOSI)
