Te Rangikahupapa Tangihanga

02/03/2024

When I build caskets, I feel honored that I get to make something with my hands for your loved ones. I feel humbled that I get to be a part of easing your loss by providing a beautiful casket option. I know what you are going through. I have been there myself.
Our caskets are made with Aroha.

We are a small NZ owned and operated business working out of Rotorua. If you would like to know more about them, please come and see me and I will be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Email me on korowai.caskets@gmail.com
or have a look at our website korowaicaskets.co.nz

16/03/2022

Koiwi Manaaki. These amazing urns made by Korowai caskets. Ataahua.

Koiwi Manaki
Koiwi – Bones
Manaaki – To take care of

Korowai Caskets are proud to announce that we are now making Urns.
In current times, Maori have learned to adapt and many of us are now more accepting of cremation. As we move forward into a new way of doing things, we can still maintain our identity.
So many of you have requested a way to keep the cremains of your loved ones the way you want them.
Korowai Caskets are helping by making unique Maori designed Urns. We are keeping our kaupapa by making them earth friendly, hand crafted from nz pine plywood. The lines in the plywood show off its beautiful Kowhaiwhai pattern.
We wanted to make something that takes care of your loved ones cremains. This box has been designed with these thoughts in mind and made with Aroha.
If you are looking for more information send us an email on korowai.caskets@gmail.com

31/05/2021

Thank you to Simplicity Bereavement Services for allowing us to be a Pou Manaaki based in Tamaki in association with you. We will be privileged to look after our Kahungunu whanau whānui who are in Tamaki Makaurau. Tihei Kahungunu

We would like to introduce Rikki Solomon as Pou Manaaki with Simplicity Bereavement Services in caring for Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi members in Auckland and the surrounding areas.

Ko Takitimu te Waka
Ko Orangi te Maunga
Ko Te Ewe te Moana
Ko Ngāti Kahungunu te Iwi
Ko Ngāi te Ipu te Hapu
Ko Whakaki te Marae

Ko Mamari te Waka
Ko Omanutwhiri te Maunga
Ko Waimahana te Moana
Ko Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa te iwi
Ko Ngāti Aukiwa te Hapu
Ko Te Puhi o te Waka te Marae.

Rikki is from the iwi of Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa. He has over 25-years’ experience working in the Tangihanga industry as a Kaimanaaki tupapaku (Embalmer) and Kaiatawhai (Funeral director).

Currently, he works within Te Wharekoiwi (Funeral Home), called Te Rangikahupapa Tangihanga and is also the Head Technician at Auckland Mortuary Services Ltd. Rikki also works in the Aronui team at Turuki Health Care and facilitates the maramataka wananga with whanau.

He also is a Mataora (a change agent) who practices the principles of Mahi a Atua within Te Kurahuna. At Te Kurahuna he facilitates the Maramataka that aligns with the principles of the Mahi-a-Atua kaupapa.

Rikki holds a National Certificate in Embalming and He Waka Hiringa: Master’s Degree in Applied Indigenous Knowledge from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

He is currently working on his Doctorate of Indigenous Development and Advancement at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. His focus is on Ngā Kitenga o te Maramataka: Insights into the Maramataka (Māori lunar calendar) and its relation to whakamomori (su***de).

The maramataka was a way of life for our tūpuna. It helped govern activities and actions that allowed them to stand firm within their environment as kaitiaki of ‘te taiao’ (the environment).

Ko au tenei
Mauri Tu, Mauri Ora

14/04/2021

An awesome korero by Matua Rereta Makiha

21/03/2021

We love the kaupapa of lifestone and the story from where this started from, a stone that is wairua delivered. We highly recommend these lifestones, check out their website, and ask us about them.

The whanau who have purchased these have loved them and are blown away by their simple, elegant beauty and the technology behind them that binds generations together.

Life-Stories and heritage that lives on to guide and ground future generations