William CARLIN Obituary

Dear June & family : I was very sorry to hear of Bill's passing. We grew up together here in London & were good friends for many years. He was a great guy & will be missed by many. My sincere sympathies. Paul

Bill was a great and true friend to me while working for conservation in NZ and beyond, although in truth he was more a fiend of conservation than anyone else. Rest now BC. Thanks. Respect you always.

I first met Bill during the halcyon flatting days in Wellington in the 70´s, after he had adopted NZ as his new homeland. We remained close friends, for the next 51 years.
His love and `hands on´ knowledge, of the NZ flora and fauna was legendary, educational and always entertaining.
He tramped and travelled all over NZ´s `great outdoors´ and Conservation Estate. And used his passion to pioneer, protect, and promote our unique environment.
A lifelong learner. A full life of many experiences.
After a difficult last few years ... RIP Bill ... you will be sorely missed.
Sending caring thoughts to June & Lisa
From Phil Morris, Lynda and family (and on behalf of the `troops´)

We crossed paths at DOC and your passion for the work you did was something I will always remember. RIP Bill.

Bill encouraged me as a student and I later had the privilege of working with him as a colleague. A wise and caring man - my condolences to June and family.

So saddened to hear of Bill's passing. Last saw him on Great Barrier a few years ago. As Conservator Southland I loved my times with him,his intellect , his humour , his passion for conservation. I feel truly privileged to have known him and worked alongside him. As DG of DOC from 2013 to 2021 his legacy was everywhere in the old Whsnganui Region. His pragmatic solution to the Kaimanawa wild horses controversy, his impact on the Whanganui River Settlement , the DOC Office and staff. He leaves a huge legacy. Lou Sanson

Our parents Fay and Harold enjoyed living next to Bill, June and Lisa in Whanganui. Arohanui from David, Susan, Bruce and Brenda Stimpson

CARLIN, William (Bill). Left us on 7 January 2026. He will be missed by a wide community of people in the fields of environmental protection and conservation. A man of strong intellect and progressive ideals, he was a very good stalwart friend. Born in Canada, he rapidly became a true kiwi. We will miss his ability to discuss a wide range of topics and his recommendations on thought provoking literature. All our sympathy to June and Lisa. Peter and Heather.