Terry McCashin
Terence Michael McCashin | |
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| Born | 18 January 1944 New Zealand |
| Died | 31 October 2017 (aged 73) |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, rugby union player |
| Known for | Founder of McCashin's Brewery; All Blacks rugby player |
Terence Michael McCashin (18 January 1944 – 31 October 2017) was a prominent New Zealand entrepreneur who, alongside his wife, established the nation's inaugural craft brewery, McCashin's Brewery, in 1981 located in Nelson.
In addition to his business achievements, he was a rugby union player who took part in seven games representing the All Blacks.
McCashin possessed 233 hectares of property situated in the Port Hills near Christchurch. Starting in 2016, he entered negotiations to transfer ownership of this land to the Summit Road Society, a regional conservation organization. The acquisition was finalized by the society from McCashin's estate in October 2018.
Personal life
McCashin passed away on 31 October 2017 at the age of 73. He left behind his wife Beverley along with their five children.