Durrick, you were like a son to us that we never had. Thank you for being you, kind, caring , thoughtful, funny, inspiring cheery and always willing to lend a helping hand. Our deepest condolences to your family. May the healing light shine brightly upon everyone wherever needed. Love Ferdi & Vreny Zumbuhl Irricana, Alberta Canada

Dearest Durrick & family I am sending love, Light & life of spirit to you my friend, I know the Angels carried you Home on their Wings. 😇 See you later Love Kris Calgary AlbertA Canada 🍁

Durrick, It was an absolute pleasure to have known you. From working together in my first job in London to travels in Turkey, Switzerland, Sweden and my native Australia, it was always great to have you as company and as a friend. My thoughts are with Derrell and the rest of your family. An absolute gentleman taken way too soon. Ben

Derrick, it was blessed to know you and have you as friend. thank you for coming in our life and be part of the journey. Fly higher my friend ! love , light and prayers brother !

We will always remember the great times we had with you. The fishing, trips, swimming with Ash and the family get togethers each year. Now you fly Durrick, you lovely man.

Durrick It been an honor to have spent so many good and fun memories with you and your family over the years. I will treasure them always. See you Durrick. Condolences to your family. Emma Lowe & Wayne Rush

Durrick you have been promoted to a greater work. Fly free and fly high my friend.

My dear friend Durrick. I am forever grateful to have met you and have shared the time we did in Fernie, Canada together. You were so kind and passionate, with so much love for life and happiness. You are a celebration of life and light. I will miss our deep conversations. Your strong bond and knowledge you shared with many will inspire and help others. You truly were here to show love and what kindness and happiness really is in a world like today. I believe we all will feel your presence as you continue on your journey of healing others. I will miss you my dear friend and love that you were in my life and will continue to be ❤️ Deepest condolences to your family. With love and gratitude to you ❤️🙏 Tanya Everett

In April 2019 I met Durrick & Derrell at a cancer healing talk that my colleague Jenny & I were presenting in Mount Maunganui. We spoke of our own cancer healing stories to help inspire others facing a cancer diagnosis and help them understand what else they could do to support themselves alongside their course of treatment towards healing holistically. At the time we were also running weekend workshops for groups of cancer patients, having both healed from cancer over eight years ago. So in late April both Durrick and Derrell joined our healing workshop in the Oropi hall for the weekend with a group of men & women from different parts of the country. We had such an awesome group that weekend, and from then on a Durrick and I formed a great connection. My diagnosis was very similar to his, a stage 3 aggressive colon cancer and a healing path of finding what options felt right for me, meant encompassing a holistic path without conventional treatments. Durrick was also looking for alternative ways to help optimise his well-being from his diagnosis, and I was able to offer my insights into what had helped me which I am sure helped him to take a path that sat right for him. What’s really hard to comprehend for many people is that even though we often look amazing on the outside, the mental, emotional & spiritual part of the healing journey can be really tough, but also incredibly profound . Talking with someone who “GETS IT” offered both of us some common ground. I know Durrick had some incredible “aha” moments, and a deep spiritual connection within himself which I have no doubt has helped him to find the self-love he had been searching for. I truly believe he has mastered this, and achieved what his soul and spirit was sent to do.. What I also saw in this beautiful man, was a genuine, smart, intelligent, passionate guy that was calm and honourable, and had a desire to help make change towards a more peaceful and balanced world to live in. I remember sending him a message one day saying “vote Durrick Walker for “Prime Minister of NZ” especially after he had returned from the USA for treatment he was powered up and ready to take on the world to make political change. Over the last two years my husband Graeme & I kept in fairly regular contact with Durrick, visiting him in Tutukaka or whenever he was back in Tauranga we would catch up. Our conversations would be so enlightening, inspiring and super supportive that Durrick would always be offering us some amazing insights into our own lives and the challenges we were facing. It’s not very often that you meet someone on the same wave length, where you both just know we are on the same page with the way the world is heading. I feel very privileged and incredibly grateful to have met Durrick, sharing our love for nature, organic growing, living a peaceful and simple life, and sharing the kindness, respect and love for who we are. I will totally miss those inspiring conversations. It was such a feeling of loss when Derrell let me know of Durricks passing, but in a strange kind of way it was also a sense of peace knowing that he is not alone on his path back home to pure divine LOVE. Graeme & I will forever treasure the gift of friendship and belonging that our connection with Durrick has given us. Losing someone hurts us all terribly. And yet, we realise that we will never fully understand the mystery of the plan the Universe has in mind for each of us. We can do a lot to contribute to our chances of staying on this planet for as long as possible. But ultimately, it is up to a power higher than our mind can comprehend, to decide where we are needed the most. I believe that Durrick is needed upstairs and his journey has not ended, but it has just begun. No matter how many days, weeks or years we are granted to stay on this planet and with the people we love, I absolutely trust that there is never a final goodbye. To Durrick’s family……I can only imagine that there will be great strides manifesting for you all for the future of yourselves in time, as Durrick puts his untiring energy, vibrance and willpower to work, to continue supporting and loving you all from the other side. We can all lift Durrick up to the light in prayer, remember and mourn him together, and lift each other up in our grief as well. As we know there is no prolonged resting period until he will join forces with us once again. You are and will always be very much a part of our hearts We love you Durrick Justine Laidlaw - The Natural Bird ❤️❤️❤️

Just love you Will forever miss your presence We will always remember your cheeky grin and sense of humor 😉😜😀😉 Colleen

My teacher my friend. It’s been an honour and a blessing to have known you . Thank you for being kind to us all . I will see you again and be the free spirit that you have always been . Love you always . 🌈

My Life was truly blessed the day I met Durrick. (Saturday, August 26,2012) The value of our friendship is beyond measure. I will truly miss him dearly and am honored to have called him my friend. (Big Brother Durrick). "Gone from our sights, but never from our hearts." My deepest condolences , I know, Durrick will be shining his light down to all of us with his big beautiful smile.... Claudia Remy Surrey B.C

We had the privilege of meeting Durrick when we became neighbours many years ago. We have fond memories of the get togethers at Murray and Ayleen's where Durrick would always make us feel welcome. We admired Durricks drive for new challenges and adventures. Such as his volunteer work at the Aongatete forest restoration trust. Even working as far away as Canada. Durrick rose to the challenge. If we had not seen Durrick for a week or months even. He had the rare ability to put you at ease as if you had only spoken the previous day. We as a family will deeply miss Durrick. He was a kind and gentle soul with a thirst for adventure and warmth that we will all miss. Our condolences to his family.

I feel so blessed to have known Durrick. I’ll be forever grateful that we met when he was living in Calgary, Canada. He was so kind, gentle and compassionate, a beautiful light in our lives. He always showed up with his bright smile and contagious laughter. Durrick, it’s so hard to believe you are no longer with us in this physical world but I trust our spirits are forever connected. I will keep our friendship in my heart always. Alishia Alibhai

Durrick Meditation, traditional teachings, sweatlodge, firekeeping, lumberjacking, splitting wood, camping, tramping (hiking) Exploring, energy healing/craniosacral therapy exchanges, tea, drum making, rattle making, laughter, baritone vocals, spiritual visions, gentle teasing. Ceremony, smudging. Touring, movies, moonlight, stargazing, water play, simplicity. Holding space. Compassion, kindness, generosity. These are all the things I’m grateful for having shared with you. I almost forgot it was thanksgiving tomorrow! I’m also thankful for technology that allows all of us to join in this moment as we celebrate the light known as Durrick. Love and Blessings as you continue your sacred journey💖✨🌹🙏💕eternally ♾grateful Joanne

Dear Durrick, You have been an inspiration for me - and always will be. Meeting up with you or going for a walk was a delight, with a special touch of magic in the air and deep joy and wisdom shared. Your clear voice and strength of who you are moved me deeply. Being in your presence was a celebration of life and courage and a reminder to be true to our heart and soul. I so wished for you to be here with us for a very long time to come. The uplifting light, caring love and strong spirit you shared will remain with me, always. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to your family and with deep sorrow I say my farewell to you today. I carry the blessing of knowing you with me to treasure life and the truthfulness we owe to ourselves each step along the way. With love and gratitude to you, Sonja Kay Whangarei

A brother, not by blood, but in spirit. In so many ways, we couldn’t have been more different, yet, our paths often merged. And while we traveled together, we constantly marvelled at the synchronicity of having reached the same conclusions about so many things. I’ll be seeing you, now, as the sun peaks through the trees and an early morning ocean breeze greets the day. I’ll feel you in the space between the inhale and exhale of breaths. ‘Now cracks a noble heart. Good night, sweet prince; flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.’

My friend, you were a brother to me. We grew so much in the time we spent together, and I was so happy to have shared some of my greatest experiences with you. Your laughter is something that I will never forget and I will cherish how infectious it was. We met at a meditation circle and then our bond grew stronger in the sweat lodge. You will never be forgotten my friend as you changed my life and I'll always cherish you for that. With love your good friend Rye

Lost count how many kilometres and mountains we climbed together over the last few decades. Durrick's pack was always full of goodness... just like his soul. Full of laughter, good stories and deep wonderings. A wonderful man.

United in this world-wide circle of Love shining its powerful light on the Walker family as we honour the life, spirit, and extraordinary soul of Durrick. It's been a great blessing to have known this beautiful man in our lifetime, and I trust he is already having the time of his afterlife and watching over us with his infinite joy of all things magnificent. Cheers, to Durrick, dear soul brother to so many. Wth great Love from Tsawwassen, BC, Canada

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Durrick. I worked with him at Teck in Sparwood British Columbia. I enjoyed working with him very much. My sincere condolences to Durrick’s family and friends.

We all enjoyed the insightful conversations we had with you, and the advise and knowledge you shared with us all. We learnt a lot from you, and admired the aroha you have for your family. You are now on a new journey, and we are all thinking of you and the special moments we had.

Durrick To your family, I send my sincere condolences, what a great guy. So friendly, so genuine. To Durrick, I'm glad to have known you my friend. Sorry to hear of your passing. I followed your cancer journey with hope and a k owledge of your strength. Goodbye Durrick, my good thoughts and live for this next journey Paul

So saddened by the loss of one of the earths special souls. He was a very good man with a huge heart. Rest In Peace, brother ❤️ Alex, Perth Western Australia

Durrick was a man who imparted the wisest of human lessons through his own self exploration. Durrick, thank you for opening your heart to love and the bravery in sharing your truth. You stood tall and strong above us all in the most humble gentlemanly way.

I was blessed to get to know Durrick when he chose to make Calgary home for a short while. In a short time, he touched many lives and made many deep friendships. Durrick always had time for a conversation, and it was easy to feel his caring and compassionate nature. Durrick was a gentle leader, a protector, a guide and a mentor. He encouraged me to believe in my dream and follow them. He taught me to trust my instincts. He challenged me to step outside my comfort zone. He showed me a majestic side of nature I had not seen before. Durrick… Always encouraging! Always inclusive! Always from Love! And Always in our heart! We know that your light will shine brightly as you journey into your next adventure. In deepest gratitude, Lin Pearcy Calgary, Canada

I am so sad to hear this news. Meeting Durrick was life changing for me. My heartfelt condolences to all of his family and friends.

Saddened by the loss of such a beautiful soul. We are never truly separated. A man I respected, loved and deeply cared for. So strong, so caring and always giving. While there may be physical separation I know we will always travel together. Be at peace. No more suffering.

I am so sorry to read this. My thoughts are with the family at this time. Sincerely. Annette Tingley Nova Scotia Canada