Mr Walter John Lawry Barnett, Manager of the Woodend Creamery, was born in 1867 at Tei Tapu. He was educated at Leeston, and gained his experience of dairy work at the Central Company's creamery. Lakeside. On the opening of the Woodend establishment he was appointed to the position of manager. Mr. Barnett is a member of the Order of Druids, and is attached to the Ashburton Lodge