Southland-born Alex McBurney travelled from Frankton to Invercargill for his 100th birthday celebration on Saturday. When asked what got him to the 100-year milestone, he said "I just kept pretty busy really." From serving in the New Zealand Army to running a family-owned menswear store in Invercargill, he had lived a special life, he said. When his wife died 26 years ago, Mr McBurney moved into a unit in Frankton, where he remains. Last week, he got together with a group of old golfing friends at the Frankton Golf Centre to start the 100th birthday celebrations.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 21, 2020 16:30 UTC