Died: 8th January 2026

Service: 16th January 2026

Early on Thursday 8 January 2026.

Aged 78 years.

Loved son of the late Donald Shadbolt and Josien Kral/ Shadbolt.

Loved partner of Asha.

Loved father of Robert, Rueben and Benjamin Shadbolt (Auckland) and Declan Lawton-Dutt (Invercargill).

Loved brother and friend/brother-in-law of Rodney Shadbolt and Sue (Helensville) and Peter and Annette Kral (Christchurch).

Loved grandfather and uncle of his many grandchildren and niece/nephews.

Kua hinga te tōtara i Te Waonui-a-Tāne

A public service to celebrate Sir Tim’s life will be held in The Civic Theatre, 88 Tay Street, Invercargill, at 2.00pm, on Friday January 16.

Private thereafter.

As a mark of respect to Sir Tim it is requested that attendees wear formal, dark, mourning attire. Dark Lounge suit for men.

Messages may be sent to The Shadbolt Family, Private Bag 90104, Invercargill 9840.

Digital messages may be left at Sir Tim’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream is available.