Brian Nabbs
2017 - 2019

(24/11/1957 - 26/01/2020)

Relentlessly Driven - Hard - Compassionate - Authentic

Brian was the foundation Chairperson of Te Tamawai Trust and was one of the foundational sponsors. He was a great believer that everyone is a product of their environment and Brian always liked to support someone to give them a fighting chance - with an extra special soft spot if that someone was Maori. Brian's life philosophies had a large impact in shaping his son Thomas (our Founder and Director) to be the person he is today, and Brian's law and business skills played a large role in laying the foundations to give Te Tamawai Trust the solid platform it has today.

Brian continues to guide us in spirit and look over us today. Brian your memory, work, and legacy lives on, in every life we impact.

Kua hinga te totara i te wao nui a Tane 

Margaret Forsyth
ONZM, Ngati Kahungunu
2019 - 2021

(28.12.1961 - 04.05.2021)

A former Silver Fern Netball player, ANZ Premiership Coach (Magic & Northern Mystics), Netball Selector, current third term Hamilton City Councilor, former Police officer, and school teacher.

Her vast range of experiences made Margaret an amazing asset to our board of trustees. She had compassion for many of the recipient situations as she has lived and worked closely alongside many families in similar situations.

Margaret is the Mother of our Founder and Director Thomas. She has always supported him in his dream of making sport and personal development opportunities an achievable option for every Kiwi.

Thank you for your love and support to The WaterBoy Margaret, you will be sorely missed by many.

David Armstrong

(28.03.1963 - 22.08.2021)

David sponsored The WaterBoy initially with his good mate, Steve Laurie, through Craigs Investment Partners, and then contributed personally. Thank you David, for being a good hard working, caring, Kiwi bloke. We miss you dearly. Love to Dinah, Sam, William, and the wider Armstrong family.