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

12/04/2026

UPDATED*
🌿 He Aituā, He Aituā, He Aituā 🌿
Jason Andre Dunn

Awha marangai, uira kanapu ki runga. Kapua tere I te rangi. He aha tou huna I te ra.
Ua patapata taka ki raro nei waipuke horahora whenua e tere ana koe ki hea, nga rau puriri o te po nga roimata o te kamo
Mo wai o ea mou e Kara e Jason nga rau puriri o te taka ki o rekereke nga waipuke o roimata ringiringi ki runga kia koe e Kara te Po kia koe e okioki

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Jason Andre Dunn, who passed away on 12 April 2026.

Jason is currently laying in state at his homestead. At this time, the whānau have asked that this be for immediate whānau only.

On Monday, 13 April at 4pm, he will be conveyed to Ngararaitunua Marae, Pipiwai Road where he will lay for the duration of his hui mate.

His final service will be held on Wednesday 15th April at 10:00am, followed by burial at Saint James Wāhi Tapu, Ngararaituna

For more information please call 0800 384 337

Tomohia te whare o tiki tiki o rangi unuhia koe te Tapu o tuwhakarere whakamau koe ki te poho o rangi tirama tirama Mai koe

08/04/2026

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Demitrius Shannon-Gage Raui-Munu

Ua waikerikeri waipuke hora whenua
Ko hea koe anga nei
Ki awa taha paringa
Ki ripo nui ripo tere
Ki hapua mou Taniwha
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.
E tama e Demetrius

It is with sadness that we announce the sudden and tragic passing of Demitrius Shannon-Gage Raui-Munu who passed away on the 4th April 2026.

Demitrius is currently laying in state at Manukau Marae, Herekino, where he will remain for the duration of his hui mate

His final service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, 11 April 2026 at Manukau Marae, followed by burial at Petere Urupā, Manukau, where he will be laid to rest.

For more information please call 0800 384 337

Tiraha takoto kia waipuketia koe
Ki te roimata I to rahi
Tiraha ki te ahuru o to whare
Tiraha takoto

05/04/2026

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Cecilia Mitchell

I raro i te korowai nui o te pō, ka oho te rangi
he hā māhaki nō ngā tūpuna e rere ana.
Ko ngā whetū tapu e tīahoaho ana,
he rite ki ngā kapura e kawea ana
i runga i te moana mutunga kore o te wā.
Ehara rātou i te ahi tawhiti noa iho
engari he karu e maumahara ana
e mātaki ana e ārahi ana, e karanga ana kia kia koe e kui e Cecilia Mitchell.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Cecilia Mitchell, who passed away on 3 April 2026.

Cecilia is currently lying in state at Otangaroa Marae, Kaeo, where she will remain for the duration of her hui mate.

Her final service will be held at 1:00pm on 6 April 2026, followed by burial at Waimahana Urupā.

For more information please call 0800 384 337

Ka ara mai a Matariki i te ata hāpara,
he kāhui kōrero kua rarangatia ki te rangi mou e kui e Cecilia Mitchell, takoto koe ki te toromitanga o Te raa muramura mai ra.

04/04/2026

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Wayne Rapata

Kapuapua te rangi ki runga raa
Ka rarapa mai te uira
Ko te hekenga o te ua
E tohu nei te aroha
Pupuhi Mai e te hau
Kia rongo atu ahau ki to reo e ngaro nei I tenei ao
E manu whititua tangi mai ki to tahuna
Ko ahau I muri nei
Tangi kino nei mou
E Kara e Wayne Rapata

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Wayne Rapata, who passed away on 3 April 2026.

Wayne is currently lying in state at Tau Henare Marae, where whānau and loved ones are gathering during this time of hui mate.

At this stage, no plan has been set for Wayne. Further details will be shared once confirmed by the whānau.

For more information please call 0800 384 337

Tiraha takoto e Kara
Kia tai rano to tinana Maori ki tona otinga ki raro o to maunga a Whakarara tiraha takoto tiraha takoto

03/04/2026

Updated ***
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Annabel Beckham

Kua momotu atu koe i te ao kikokiko e kui e Annabel
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 Annabel Beckham, who passed away on 3 April 2026.

Annabel is currently laying in state at 22 Chester Avenue, Onerahi, where whānau and friends are welcome to come and pay their respects.

On Sunday, she will be taken to Matawaia Marae, where she will remain for the duration of her hui mate.

Whānau have advised that her burial is tentatively set for Tuesday, 7 April at 11:00am, followed by burial at St Michael’s Anglican Cemetery, Ngāwhā.

Haere ki te riu o ngā maunga, ki ngā wai kōrero o ō tūpuna.
Moe mai i raro i te korowai aroha o tō whānau, ka tangi tonu nei mōu.
Haere ki te pō, ki te ao wairua, ki te kāinga tūturu mō te tangata.
Haere Mai Haere

01/04/2026

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John Laird

Ko te mahana ka rongona
Ko tona atahua ka whitia ki runga ra
To iho te ra ki pae tawhiti
Memeha mai tona mahana
Ki muri nei tangi kino I te po
Mou e Kara e John Laird

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of John Laird, who passed away on 30 March 2026.

John is currently laying in state at his home,
1485 Mangakahia Road, Titoki, where whānau and friends are welcome to come and pay their respects.

His final service will be held on Saturday, 4 April 2026 at 12:30pm at the Maunu Crematorium.

For more information please call 0800 384 337

Takoto tiraha mai Kara ko te tai o te po kia koe ko te tai muriahiahi kia matou

29/03/2026

Updated**
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Tuau Ahiroa Taka (Sonny)

Ka pari te tai ki waho o Ngaiotonga
Ka kekete mai te tai
He tai pari he tai horahora whenua
He tai ahiahi riroriro kau koe
Ki te tai e nagrue mai na
Ngaro mai koe I te tirohanga kanohi
Nguu koe I te tangi o Te Ao
Tu koe ki wheawhea
Ki te tu o muraurau o Te Mano
Wenerau o Te tini
Ko koe na e Kara e Taua Taka
Te topu nei ki te manomano

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Tuau Ahiroa Taka, who passed away on 28 March 2026.

Tuau is currently laying in state at Ngaiotonga Marae, Whangaruru, where whānau are gathering during this time of his hui mate.

A brief service will be held at the marae at 10:00am, before departing to Punaruku Mormon Church for the 11:00am service, followed by burial at Whangaroa Urupā, Ngaiotonga.

For those wishing to offer koha, thIS can be made to the following account:
Cardena Esera
06-0359-0273275-08

For more information please call 0800 384 337

Takahia mai koe te ara o Pou tere rangi
E maku nei I te roimata
E Kara e toka koe ki te Kahu nui o Te po
Tiraha mai koe tiraha mai

29/03/2026

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Belinda 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 Belinda Ormsby, who passed away on 28 March 2026.

Belinda 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 Wednesday, 1 April 2026 at 10:30am 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.

20/03/2026

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Te Miringa Mata Ngawaka

Ka taka, ka taka,
ko te mōtoi taringa ka taka.
He aha rā tāku e rongo nei?
He mūmū tai, he wāwā whenua,
he tangi pea ki te raukura kua riro atu nei e!
Pūkohukohu ana ki runga o Manaia, e tārehu mai ana ki runga o Pīpīwharauroa ki te tuawhenua,
e hikohiko ana te uira ki runga o Onekainga ki tai, ka papā atu ki runga o Rakaumangamanga
auē, auē, taukiri e!

Kua tauatia ngā maunga whakahī ki te kohu,
e haruru mokemoke ana ngā tai huri noa i Te Ākau Roa o Ngātiwai,
mō tō rātou kahurangi kua wehe atu nei, Te Miringa Mata Ngawaka

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Te Miringa Mata Ngawaka, who passed away on 20 March 2026.

Te Miringa is currently laying at her whare 10 Holmes Avenue until 11:00am today, where she will then make her final journey to Whakapaumahara Marae, Whananaki.

Her kaupapa will be updated once she has arrived at the marae and arrangements have been confirmed by whānau.

For more information please call 0800 384 337

Moe mai rā e kui,
i roto i te rangimārie o te pō,
i raro i te korowai o ngā tūpuna,
mārire to moe.

18/03/2026

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Kororia Hareruia Rihari

Papaki tu nga wai ki te reinga
Ka kakapa te manawa
Titaha whakarunga
Ka marara te marama I te aue o Te kotare
Titoko kanapu ki runga raa
E manu rerenga tahi e rere nei koe ki hea
Kua mahue Mai to Peka paepae
Heke Mai ki raro nei
Tau atu ki te tahuna okiokinga
E Kui e Kororia Rihari
Kua pa koe ki nga tatau o Te Po
Rurukitia nga moana o Te Tii e ngaru nei
Whakatere te Waka o titoko o Rehua
Pikitia te kete o Te rangi e Tohu ana kia koe.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Kororia Hareruia Rihari who passed away on the 17th March 2026.

Kororia is currently laying in state at Whitiora Marae, where whānau and loved ones are gathering during this time of her hui mate.

Her final service will be held on friday 20th March at 10:00am at Whitiora Marae, followed by burial at 11:00am at Te Ahirau Wāhi Tapu.

For more information please call 0800 384 337

E Kui takoto Mai koe
I te moenga te whakara
Takoto Mai to tinana Maori ki te kiriwae o papatuanuku
Tiraha tiraha mai

13/03/2026

*UPDATED
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Colin Reihana French

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 Kara e Colin French
Whakatetea mai nga niho o ou taniwha o Ngati Whatua.
Kia kukumea mai kia totohia mai ai to iwi ki runga I a koe.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Colin Reihana French, who passed away on 12 March 2026.

Colin is currently laying in state at Waikaretu Marae, Pouto, where whānau and loved ones are gathering during this time of his hui mate.

Final service for Colin will be held on Tuesday 17th March at 11am followed by burial at Pokapu wahi tapu.

For more information please call 0800 384 337

Te iho rei o Te whenua taurikura
Te matanga o Te mahi Paraoa
Te Apiha o Te hunga patu ahi
E Kara e Colin takoto ki te uma o to whare
Kua kakahutia ki nga rau puriri
E Kara tiraha

13/03/2026

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Murray Thomas Alexander

Ka paorooro te tangi o te manu karere o te po
Ka toromi te ra ki tāna rua
Ko te kahu nui o te pō
Ka tarewa ki te rangi
Ko koe e kui kua hinga mokemoke nei
Piri ki te uma o te pō
E kui Te Rina tataia ki nga whetu o te rangi

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Murray Thomas Alexander who sadly passed away on the 11th March 2026

Murray is currently laying in state at Maungarongo Marae, Poroti, where whānau and loved ones are gathering during this time of hui mate.

Further service and burial details are currently being discussed by the marae and whānau and will be shared once confirmed.

Haere rā,
whakatere atu tō waka ki tua o te ārai.
Takoto mai i raro i te korowai o ngā mātua tūpuna,
kia tau te rangimārie.
Moe mai rā.

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