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Eternal Tides Funeral Services, 49 Clyde Street, Whangarei (2026)

17/06/2026

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Naomi Hira Hunapo

Te tai ra
Te tai ra
Te tai e ahu nei ki hea
E ahu nei ki te papakinga o nga ngaru
I te akau roa ki Hawaiki
Hawaiki tawhiti
Ki te awa o Te akeake
Ki ko ki nga haupuranga kaumatua
He Tipua he Taniwha
Ka turatura te aroha
Mou e Ko e Naomi
Ko to okiokinga
Ka atawhangia nui e o tupuna.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Naomi Hira Hunapo, who passed away on 17 June 2026.

Naomi is currently laying in state at 76 Kiripaka Road, Tikipunga. Tomorrow, Naomi will be conveyed to Motatau Marae, where she will remain for the duration of her hui mate. Departure time is currently awaiting confirmation from her whānau.

Service and burial details are still being decided and will be updated once advised.

For more information please call 0800 384 337

Tiraha takoto e Naomi
Tiraha takoto
Ki tapou o Hine moe roa
Kua tapapa mai mou
Takoto takoto
Ki raro iho o Maunga whakahi o Hikurangi

30/05/2026

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Joey Ormsby

Ka tau te pō ki runga i te whenua,
ka tangi te ngākau i te wehenga atu.
He whetū kua riro ki te rangi,
engari ka mau tonu tōna māramatanga ki ngā mahara o te hunga e aroha ana.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Joey Ormsby, who passed away on 29 May 2026.

Joey is currently laying in state at 135 William Jones Drive, Otangarei, where whānau and friends are welcome to come and pay their respects.

A cremation service will be held on Tuesday, 2 June 2026 at 2:30pm at Maunu Crematorium.

For more information please call 0800 384 337.

Haere rā,
whakatere atu tō waka ki tua o te ārai.
Takoto mai i raro i te korowai o ngā mātua tūpuna, e okioki.

27/05/2026

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Rangimarie Shane Kapa

Ko te ngutu parera o te waro ko ngu
Ko te ringa ngaki I te whenua kua makariri
Whakapukepuke I ahau
Nga roimata I aku kamo
Te rite ai ki nga ngaru whati mai waho
Ka noho atu ahau ki te taha o Te pari
Ka titiro ki te akau roa o Kaipara Moana
Ko te tai e pari mai na
Kekete mai kekete atu
Kia pari nga tai haruru
Nga tai whakatere Taniwha
Nga tai tahuri waka
Ki te akau roa o Pouto
E ko te putorino tangi wiwini mai na
Ki runga to Maunga o Tangaroawhakamanamana
E ua mai te ua ki runga o Waikaretu
Ko to iwi e whakaeme mai nei
E tangi mai nei kia koe
Te Kahu nui o Te Po
Kua tairirihia ki runga o Te Uri o Hau
Mou e Koro e Rangimarie Shane Kapa

It is with deep sadness that we announce the tragic passing of Rangimarie Shane Kapa, who passed away on 24 May 2026.

Rangimarie is currently laying in state at Waikaretu Marae, Pouto, where he will remain for the duration of his hui mate.

His final service is set for 11:00am on Friday, 29 May 2026, followed by burial at Te Aroha Wāhi Tapu.

For further information please contact
0800 384 337

Takato e Rangi, takato I to moengaroa.

25/05/2026

Updated**
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Miria Maureen Joan Morunga

Ka pepe te Manu huhuti I te mate ki waho te whare o Maui, rongo noa ki tona tangi ororua mai na ki runga nga kahiwi o te Ika nui e takoto nei. Na wai te reo kei runga nga hau o Tawhirimatea e tangi na, p**akataka ka taka te marama I te Po taka ki hea taka ki te pae o Rangi ko te toki o mate ka motukina tena te pae e riro nei koe I roto e Hine e Miria Maureen Joan Morunga riro ki to nui o te Po

It is with deep sadness that we announce the tragic passing of Miria Maureen Joan Morunga, who passed away on 25 May 2026.

Miria is currently lying in state at Otiria Marae, Moerewa, where she will remain for the duration of her hui mate.

Her servuce will be held 9:30am before departing for burial at Takapuna Wāhi Tapu, Motatau at 11am.

For more information please call 0800 384 337

Kotahi te tere o te awa he au rere ko ripo ripo ki nga tai kumekume o te Moana tere e Hine ki nga wai o te Rangi kauria papaki nga tai.

24/05/2026

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Henry Nepia

Ua waikerikeri waipuke hora whenua
Ko hea koe anga nei
Ki awa taha paringa o Wairoa
Ki ripo nui ripo tere
Ki hapua mou Taniwha p**a ki te Kaipara
Ki ngaru pukepuke rehu
Ki tai kumekume
Ki tua o Te pae
Ki wahi e kore te kiko ora e tae
Kua hea koe ngaro nei I ahau
Te waipuke o Te Kamo
Te kakati o Te ate
Ruruku e Koro
Nga roimata maturuturu.
Ki waho nga puke I Tangiteroria ki te Maunga o Tangihua
To iti to rahi o Te Parawhau e tangi nei mou
Kara Henry Nepia

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Henry Daniel Nepia, who passed away on 23 May 2026.

Henry is currently laying in state at Tirarau Marae, Tangiteroria, where he will remain for the duration of his hui mate.

The final service for Henry will be held on Tuesday 26 May at 1pm, followed
by burial at Kaurituatahi Urupa, Tangiteroria.

For more information please call 0800 384 337

Tiraha takoto kia waipuketia koe
Ki te roimata I to rahi
Kia tangi nga roria mou
Tiraha ki te ahuru o to whare o Tirarau
Tiraha takoto

17/05/2026

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Takangaroa Hei

Tautia ki runga o Maunga kite kohu tukutuku tonu Mai nei Tukua aku taura kia herehia te raa ki runga kia kore e toromi Kia ahiahi noa to taua noho tahi Ki te mata o Te whenua. E kui mehe ahi kapura Kua paoa Mehe puna wai Kua mimiti Kua ngaro koe ki tua o paerau Kua taka ki raro I a koe Nga pare roimata Kua riringi atu Ki runga kia koe E kui e Taka Hei Takoto ki te moenga te arahia Tiraha tiraha

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Takangaroa Hei (Taka), who passed away on 16 May 2026.

Takangaroa is currently lying in state at Tau Henare Marae, Pipiwai, where she will remain for the duration of her hui mate.

Final service will be held on Tuesday 19th May 2026 at 12pm followed by burial at Ruatangata wahi tapu, Matawaia.

For more information please call 0800 384 337

Ko ngaro koe ki tua whakarere
Taku manu whititua
Waiho mai matou ki muri nei
Aue tangi kino mou

16/05/2026

Updated**
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Theresa Thompson

Āue te tangi, e pāorooro ana i te hau māharahara,
Kāore te karanga a ngā manu e rangona ai,
He aha rā te wā ka rangona tō reo, hei oranga mō taku ngākau?
Āhea ka tīrama mai te rā i tō ataahua o te menemene?
Kua murua koe e te pō, kua kōmuritia e te mokemoke,
Kua waiho au i konei, i raro i ngā maunga whakahī.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Theresa Thompson who is currently laying in state at her home, 26 First Avenue, Whangārei.

A final service for Theresa will be held on Monday, 18th May at 10 am at her home, followed by burial at 12pm at Kaurihohore Cemetery. The Cemetery has asked that anyone attending the service does not park or drive on the grass. All vehicles must remain outside of the Cemetery except the hearse.

For more information please call 0800 384 337.

Moe mai ra e te whaea. Tiraha takato

07/05/2026

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Lisa Marie Nathan

Ka pehea ra te tangi o te matui he aha tona tangi ai. He aha ra tenei makariri o te hau ki nga paparinga o te hunga tangi. Ko taku kai he roimata I te po. Haere atu ahau ki to pera urunga kahore koe I reira he aha tenei mokemoke e kakati nei I ahau nau e te po nau kua tahae nai koe I taku pera moe. Aue te ngau kino mau e hine e Lisa e rerehu ana ki te po.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Lisa Marie Nathan. Lisa was a deeply loved mother, daughter, sister, mokopuna, and friend whose presence touched many lives.

A private family cremation service will be held tomorrow for immediate whānau only.

Following this, the whānau home at 197B Corks Road will be open from 3:00pm onwards for friends and loved ones wishing to come and pay their respects

Lisa’s memorial service will be held on Saturday, 16 May 2026 at 10:00am at 16 Reed Street.

Purple was Lisa’s favourite colour, and whānau warmly invite those attending to wear purple in her honour.

At this time, the whānau kindly ask for privacy and understanding as they navigate this heartbreaking loss.

For more information please call 0800 384 337

E Hine e Lisa tiraha mai ki raro o Parihaka o Manaia o Kauika e tu mai nei aini ake ka hoki koe ki te uma o te Atua I runga rawa. E Moe

07/05/2026

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Rangiteroa Kaka

Kua momotu atu koe i te ao kikokiko e Hine e Rangiteroa
Ka tangi te manawa, ka rere te roimata, he maumaharatanga ka kore e mimiti.
Haere ki te marae ātea o ō tūpuna, kia whakarangatira ai koe e rātou.
Waiho atu ō tapuwae ki tō rahi ko to iti hei tohu aroha, hei tohu rangatira mō te ao hurihuri.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Rangiteroa Kaka, who passed away on 6 May 2026.

Rangiteroa is currently laying in state at
81 Mahanga Road, Pataua, where whanau and friends are gathering during this time of hui mate.

Final service for Rangiteroa will take place on Friday, 8 May 2026 at 10am followed by burial at Te Karaka wahi tapu, Pataua

For more information please call 0800 384 337

Kauria nga moana whatiwhati o Pataua ekea nga tai kumekume o Hawaiki, Moe mai ra e Hine.

05/05/2026

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Simon Peter Simeon (Peita)

Hikoia taua nga onepu
Whakarongo kau atu ki te haruru on nga ngaru papaki mai na te akau roa
Haere mai haere taua ki runga nga tihi maunga kia huna atu koe ki nga kohu kua tauatia ki runga raa.
Haere mai kia heke taua ki te rua te kitea I te po te ngakina i te mate.
E Simon katanuku koa te tihi o to Huruiki katanuku katanuku he kapo ki te marama
He kapo ki nga whetu ka kapo ki te ringa o taku matua kua riro.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Simon Peter Simeon (Peita), who passed away on 30 April 2026.

Simon Peter is currently laying in state at Mokau Marae, where he will remain for the duration of his hui mate.

His final service will be held on Thursday, 7 May 2026 at 10am followed by burial at Te Kauwai Aroha wahi tapu, Mokau

For more information please call 0800 384 337

Takiri ko te ata ki runga o Huruiki
Kei raro Hikihiki e tatari atu ana
Upoko ki raro te waka whenua roa o Mokau e tangi nei.

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