Waikato Herald
  • Waikato Herald home
  • Latest news
  • Sport
  • Business
  • Rural
  • Lifestyle
  • Lotto results

Subscriptions

  • Herald Premium
  • Viva Premium
  • The Listener
  • BusinessDesk

Sections

  • Latest news
  • On The Up
  • Sport
  • Business
  • Rural
    • All Rural
    • Dairy farming
    • Sheep & beef farming
    • Horticulture
    • Animal health
    • Rural business
    • Rural life
    • Rural technology
  • Lifestyle
  • Lotto results

Locations

  • Hamilton
  • Coromandel & Hauraki
  • Matamata & Piako
  • Cambridge
  • Te Awamutu
  • Tokoroa & South Waikato
  • Taupō & Tūrangi

Weather

  • Thames
  • Hamilton
  • Tokoroa
  • Taumarunui
  • Taupō

NZME Network

  • Advertise with NZME
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • BusinessDesk
  • Newstalk ZB
  • What the Actual
  • Sunlive
  • ZM
  • The Hits
  • Coast
  • Radio Hauraki
  • The Alternative Commentary Collective
  • Gold
  • Flava
  • iHeart Radio
  • Hokonui
  • Radio Wanaka
  • iHeartCountry New Zealand
  • Restaurant Hub
  • NZME Events

SubscribeSign In
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Home / Waikato News

Sharing, caring and tolerance key to happy marriage, Te Awamutu couple say

Bethany Rolston
By Bethany Rolston
Te Awamutu Courier·
27 Apr, 2018 02:17 AM2 mins to read

Subscribe to listen

Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.
Already a subscriber?  Sign in here

Listening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.
‌
Save

    Share this article

Diamond couple David and Fay Haberfield.

Diamond couple David and Fay Haberfield.

David and Fay Haberfield first hit it off when they sat together on a train more than 60 years ago.

They haven't left each other's side since, and last week celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary.

The newly-wed Haberfields smile from under an arch of brass band instruments at St John's Church in Arawata St.
The newly-wed Haberfields smile from under an arch of brass band instruments at St John's Church in Arawata St.

A young David Haberfield and Fay Loomb met at school in Te Awamutu.

They went through Te Awamutu Primary School and Te Awamutu College together and Fay later became David's piano teacher.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

But it wasn't until a weekend away to Chateau Tongariro with friends that they thought their friendship could be something more.

"David came and sat next to me on the train-ride south," Fay says.

And the rest was history.

David and Fay Haberfield on their wedding day - April 19, 1958.
David and Fay Haberfield on their wedding day - April 19, 1958.

David and Fay were married at St John's Anglican Church in Arawata St on April 19, 1958.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

They have lived, worked and raised a family in Te Awamutu their whole lives.

The Haberfields have two sons, Gary and Murray, and a 'daughter-by-choice' Gaynor Krippner.

They now have eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Throughout their marriage they have remained heavily involved in sport, music and various community groups in Te Awamutu.

Discover more

Te Awamutu's former Plunket Nurse turns 100

12 Apr 02:18 AM

Thousands gather at Hamilton's Memorial Park for Anzac Dawn service

26 Apr 02:58 AM
Bugler David Haberfield plays at a Te Awamutu Anzac service in 2015.
Bugler David Haberfield plays at a Te Awamutu Anzac service in 2015.

David is a life member of the Te Awamutu Brass Band.

He joined the band at age 12 and has since played tenor horn, euphonium, b-flat cornet and soprano cornet.

David has played the bugle for Returned Services Association funerals and at Anzac Day services since the 1960s. He was also RSA president from 2007-2010.

This year was the first time David has not played the bugle at Te Awamutu Anzac services, due to health problems.

Throughout their long marriage the couple has always supported each other — choosing to make time for community involvement.

Fay loved golf and in 1979 was the first female golfer to get a hole in one in 19 years at the Pirongia Golf Course.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

The couple also owned motor rewinds business Te Awamutu Rewinds Ltd for 24 years.

They say working as a team and creating a family has kept their marriage strong and happy.

Fay says they key to a long and happy marriage is "sharing, caring and tolerance".

David thanked their supportive and loving family.

"The empowerment of family is everything — there's nothing to replace it."

Save

    Share this article

Latest from Waikato News

Waikato Herald

Wine, cheese, crepes and movies: French Film Festival comes to Waikato

20 May 05:00 PM
Waikato Herald

Hamilton community to farewell woman killed by vehicle at intersection

20 May 03:52 AM
Waikato Herald

Teen's track death: Transport bosses reject call to ban or slow trains after school

20 May 03:32 AM

The Hire A Hubby hero turning handyman stereotypes on their head

sponsored
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Latest from Waikato News

Wine, cheese, crepes and movies: French Film Festival comes to Waikato
Waikato Herald

Wine, cheese, crepes and movies: French Film Festival comes to Waikato

20 May 05:00 PM

Opening night will kick off in Hamilton with a screening of Monsieur Aznavour.

Hamilton community to farewell woman killed by vehicle at intersection
Waikato Herald

Hamilton community to farewell woman killed by vehicle at intersection

20 May 03:52 AM
Teen's track death: Transport bosses reject call to ban or slow trains after school
Waikato Herald

Teen's track death: Transport bosses reject call to ban or slow trains after school

20 May 03:32 AM
Waikato rescue helicopter completes almost 50 missions in April
Waikato Herald

Waikato rescue helicopter completes almost 50 missions in April

20 May 03:15 AM
Gold demand soars amid global turmoil
sponsored

Gold demand soars amid global turmoil

NZ Herald
  • About NZ Herald
  • Meet the journalists
  • Newsletters
  • Classifieds
  • Help & support
  • Contact us
  • House rules
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Competition terms & conditions
  • Our use of AI
Subscriber Services
  • Waikato Herald e-edition
  • Manage your print subscription
  • Manage your digital subscription
  • Subscribe to Herald Premium
  • Subscribe to the NZ Herald newspaper
  • Gift a subscription
  • Subscriber FAQs
  • Subscription terms & conditions
  • Promotions and subscriber benefits
NZME Network
  • Waikato Herald
  • The New Zealand Herald
  • The Northland Age
  • The Northern Advocate
  • Bay of Plenty Times
  • Rotorua Daily Post
  • Hawke's Bay Today
  • Whanganui Chronicle
  • Viva
  • NZ Listener
  • What the Actual
  • Newstalk ZB
  • BusinessDesk
  • OneRoof
  • Driven CarGuide
  • iHeart Radio
  • Restaurant Hub
NZME
  • About NZME
  • NZME careers
  • Advertise with NZME
  • Digital self-service advertising
  • Photo sales
  • NZME Events
  • © Copyright 2025 NZME Publishing Limited
TOP