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Christopher Norman GROVE

Christopher GROVE Obituary

GROVE, Christopher Norman. Born 7 December 1939, died 21 February 2026. Beloved husband of Dina. Previously married to the late Marilyn, and prior to the late Leone. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Philip and Sían, Simon and Helen, and Malaika and Richard. Step- father to Simon and Ben. Much loved grandfather of Isaac, Zakiya, Theo and Arlo; and also Luca, Lozen, Alex, Rory and Scarlett. Grateful thanks to the staff at North Shore Hospital and CHT Onewa Care Home for their dedicated care of Christopher in the final period of his life. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Live Ocean Trust. A private cremation has been held. A celebration of Chris' life will be held at the Devonport Yacht Club, 25 King Edward Parade, Devonport on Saturday, 14 March 2026 at 3.00 p.m.

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Published by The New Zealand Herald from Feb. 24 to Feb. 25, 2026.

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Audrey van Ryn

March 13, 2026

Chris, along with Dina, was a long-term member of Civic Trust Auckland. The current Board of CTA give our condolences to Chris´s family and others who knew him well.

Chris was co-opted onto the Board in July 2020 and resigned due to ill health at the end of 2023. He was a thoughtful, responsive and supportive member of the Board, and we benefitted from his presence at our meetings, as well as his out-of-meeting correspondence. He also took part in many of CTA´s events over the years, including attending one of our Auckland Heritage Festival tours of the St James Theatre, on 28 September 2024.

Chris is third from the left in the group photo, when he took part in CTA´s 50th anniversary planting day in Harbutt Reserve, Mt Albert, on 18 August, 2018.

The other photo is Chris in John Kinder House in 2020, at the beginning of his term on the Board.

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