23 May 1960 – 3 May 2025
23 May 1960 – 3 May 2025
HAIRA, Julian Waratini. Peacefully with his loving wife Jillian by his side, at their home in Invercargill, on Saturday, 3rd May, 2025. Loved husband and best friend of Jillian. Loved Father and father-in-law of Corey and Stacey Haira (Brisbane), Adrian Haira (Auckland). Loved Poppy of Keahn, Tahj, and Jax. Loved Son of the late Donald Hotene Haira and the late Anaha Mary Haira (Peterson). Loved Brother to Leonard and Sara, the late Kiri & Tim, the late Nuki, Anu & Richard, Lance and Keri, Noi and Wayne, Lissa and Sale, Rihari and Melissa, Marina and Clinton. Loved son–in–law of Lindsay, Gwenda and Victor. Loved Brother-in-law of Robyne and Kevin. A loved Uncle & Cousin. Donations for St John Ambulance, Invercargill, would be gratefully received and can be made at the service. Julian will be resting at Macdonald and Weston Funeral Home until his service. Loved ones are welcome to pay their respects. A service to celebrate Julian’s life will be held in the New Life Church, Bluff, on Saturday, 10th May at 12 noon, followed by an interment at the Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill. Messages to “Haira Family” PO Box 632, Invercargill, or you can go to Julian’s tribute page at mwfunerals.co.nz/s/julian If you are unable to attend the service, you will find a live stream on Julian’s tribute page.
Funeral service held at Bluff New Life Church
Thinking of you all at this sad time of Julian's passing. He will be missed in the street especially the roaring of his Harley going past our house. Warm regards Kristine and Wayne
Jules, you were an incredible man, you will be missed and forever remembered, I worked with you only for a short time , but always appreciated your help and your wisdom. RIP
Hi leone beckett here just letting u know I'm thinking of u ❤️ and ur family
Thinking of all of you all, we can't imagine how hard it would have been saying goodbye to Julian today....Julian certainly set a very high standard on the street with his prestine edges! Warm Regards Brent & Vicki High Street neighborhood
Much love to you Jillian, Corey and Adrian. Beautiful send off for a well respected man.
You will be sadly missed, my friend. My condolences to family. Adrian AKA Moley
ka ngaro matou katoa i a koe e hoa. i te iti rawa i ora koe i te ora ki te tino pai me te hoa pono me te tangata rangatira. okioki i runga i te rangimarie inaianei e hoa.
Julian Our apologies for not being with you and your family today to see you off on your next adventure. I met Julian at Fonterra over 10 years ago. A work mate who turned into a good friend whom myself and my wife spent many hours socializing , Paua diving and some things we cant say...... Just know that you made an impression on us and we will never forget you. Farwell to one of life's good bugger's. From Jack and Toni-Ann McIntosh AKA (the Hammer)
To my cousin Julian wow so hard to hold the tears back you were a good Man with the biggest heart you will be missed by your Whanau and Friends . Sending our love to Jillian and Whanau our thoughts are with you all . Lots of love Charmaine Gordon and Whanau /Auckland
You will be sadly missed A special cousin and friend Duncan and Karina Maxwell
To the whanau, Julian was a friend back in the Glengarry Invercargill days, I lived on Lithgow Street and us kids hang out on the Yarrow Street church front lawn mostly riding our bikes and kidding around. My condolences to his wife and children. Nga mihi Dean Anglem Brisbane
Julz, It was a lifetime ago that we rode together , Played together, Got into mischief together. Always the life of the party, and always the first one to say "I ll be there to help". Some of my long time friends I have met because of you. You sold me my very first New 10 speed cycle way back around 1982, which is how we met. Over those Yrs, we have Played softball social grade, (UD Warriors), been on many trail bike adventures, and in 1990 did me the honor of being my best man. The cruising we did in your cars over the yrs, Your Cortina E, Then the Torana. are all cherished memories and never forgotten. Ride Free Julz and till its the next Stands Up Time, Rest in Peace.
Julz my dear friend, this is indeed, a hard pill to swallow knowing that you have started the next journey of your wonderful life so soon. The time we spent together both at work and in person is a memory I will always cherish! As our kids were growing up, we shared many of the problems that they chose to put us through as parents. Your work ethic at work and at home was second to none and a quality I greatly admire hence the initial reason we became friends. I remember when we car pooled and I came to pick you up; after knocking for quite some time you finally came to the door clad in nothing but your undies asking why the hell I was there on your day off. Reality set in that it was actually a work day and you had slept in but in hindsight it was a hell of a way to start the day and the trip to work was one to remember for years to come. Always the life of the party but the first to come to someone's aid when the need arose. A true gentleman by any means and a person I am honoured to call my friend now and forever. You will forever be in our hearts my friend. May you enjoy this newest part of your journey. We will meet again but until that time just chill out brother and enjoy because you have certainly earned it.
One of the best, you will be sadly missed. Rest in peace mate
Funeral service held at Bluff New Life Church

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