Pūmanawa Funeral Services

06/01/2022

Kia hora te marino, kia whakapapa pounamu te moana, ka tere te kārohirohi.

Ko Kakepuku te maunga
Ko Mangapu te Awa
He uri nō Waipatoto

He mokopuna o Hauangi Kahui-Tangaroa rāua ko Kahuraurauhe Pirimona Koroaha
He toto hoki kia Rihirihi Hotu rāua ko Ruruanga Mahuki
He tamāhine o Ruby Mahuki (nee Kahui-Tangaroa) rāua ko Moti Mahuki

He kura tangihia
he maemae aroha.

Waihuka Fraser (nee Mahuki)
Sunrise 04/12/1953 - Sunset 06/01/2022

It is with great sadness we advise the passing of our beloved Nanna Wai who passed away peacefully at Waikato Hospital.

Faithful Wife of the late Brian Herewini Fraser

Dearly loved mum of Wayne, Tanya, Brian Jrn and Naomi

Waihuka will be returned to her home at 29 Craig Terraces, Te Kūiti where she will lie in state until a service celebrating Waihuka life is held on Saturday 8th 11am at the house and will then be followed by cremation at Simplicity Hamilton

Haere atu rā e kui ki o mātua tūpuna okioki ai.

13/12/2021

Our Website is now live

30/10/2021

Shared from Teia Maria post
Details for the tangihanga of Hinekahukura Aranui

Aue te mamae, kua tahuri ki tua o pōuriuri i te pō tangotango to mātou whaea, tupuna māreikura a Tuti. Nei ra te tangi a ngāna tamariki mokopuna e mauherehere nei i ngā ahuatanga o te wā.. ka whai atu nei ngā whakaritenga mōna engari te mamae e ngau kino nei. Moe mai okioki e te herenga whenua.
Hinekahukura Tuti Aranui
Passed peacefully at 6pm Friday 29th October 2021, aged 89.

Kia ora e te Whanau, nei ngā mihi aroha kia koutou, kia tātou ano, e tangi hotu ana mo to tatou tuahine, whāea, mama, kuia.
Te māreikura nei, a Hinekahukura Tuti Aranui.

We are humbled by the challenging process we're all faced with in covid restrictions.

Having now arrived to her home in Mokau
Nanny Tuti will rest here for the until the morning of Monday

Please find all the details below of our movements over the next 2 days.

WHAKAEKE TIMES: With level 3 restrictions, please understand that we will be limiting numbers attending to 10 per ope. We as whanau pani have taken the first night to spend with our Māma and we will receive manuwhiri for Sunday only. Level 3 restrictions will be upheld, and whakaeke times are set as follows:

Sunday:

• 10am
• 11am *
• 12pm *
• 1pm
- 2pm
- 3pm
- 4pm

Poroporoaki Service time to be confirmed

Unfortunately, due to covid restrictions kaihakari will be served to each ope as they visit throughout Sunday.

Monday:

• Service at 10am at Mokau
- Service and Nehu at 12pm at Mangawhaanga, Napinapi (Access limited to 4wd Vehicles)

Our whare is not the biggest, and parking is limited. To manage numbers for pōwhiri and evening karakia, please do your best to let us know when you will be coming. We are restricting numbers to visiting groups of 10 at a time, and ask that whānau consider sending representatives to lessen the numbers. Please TEXT the following number in advance 021913510 to ensure we can run smoothly. Again, due to level 3 restrictions, we are also unable to provide accommodation and politely ask that our whānau and friends make their way home after visiting and paying their respects.

MASKS: We will be wearing masks where appropriate and ask that you do the same. We will have some available for those who need them. Limited physical contact.

KOHA: We understand that some of our whānau and friends are unable to join us. If you wish to send a koha, please use the following bank account and use your name as a reference:

T Magner – 12 3152 0121294 00

CONTACT TRACING: All whānau are asked to scan in and scan out using the tracer app QR codes displayed at the station situated in the marquee. There will be sanitisers provided and a sign in register for those who do not have the app. Someone will be present to communicate with ope attending.

EVENING KARAKIA: We ask that evening karakia be reserved for close whānau where possible.

PROTECT OUR WHAKAPAPA: If you are sick or unwell, please stay at home. If you are immuno compromised, know that we love you but please stay home.

Kia manawanui mai rā e te whānau ki ngā āhuatanga o te wā! Ko te mea nui ko te Aroha.

Arohanui, nā te whānau xx.

19/09/2021

❤Kia haumaru te noho whānau❤

Mangatangi School issued a notice on Facebook saying it will close tomorrow.

18/08/2021

Maringiringi noa ngā roimata
He waitohu nō aku kamo
He puawai nō aroha
I hutia ake ki taku uma

Kia ora e te whānau as we are all aware that our country is currently in lock down level 4. Our team at Pūmanawa Funerals are here to support you all the way, our office on the main street of Taumarunui 87 Hakiaha Street is closed to the public but our staff will still be working and if you need any kind of assistance or have any questions you can ring us on 0800 11 27 45 the phone lines are open 24/7

Please stay home
Keep safe
Be kind
We can get through this
We've done it before

Ngā manaakitanga o Ihoa o ngā mano
Matua Tama Wairua Tapu me ngā Anahera Pono me te Mangai tautoko mai āianei ākenei Ae

Photo credit: Māmā Yasmin Taumihau

17/08/2021

Kia haumaru te noho whānau

⚠️ KIA HIWA RAA, KIA HIWA RAA ⚠️
⛔️ KORONEIHANA 2021 CANCELLED ⛔️

The Office of the Kiingitanga advises that Koroneihana 2021 is cancelled. Kiingi Tuheitia wishes to uphold the well-being of the people no matter what the sacrifice. These are difficult times, but we are a resilient people and we will get through this.

Follow the advice of Te Manatuu Hauora, ring your whaanau and make sure they are OK.

Further information regarding an online Koroneihana will be provided in due course.

Be strong, be wise, be safe.

“Amohia ake te ora o te iwi, ka p**a ki te whei ao.” Paimaarire.

12/08/2021

To reminisce into the past touch a rock 🪨
To be apart of the future plant a seed 🌱
To connect with the present smell a rose 🌹

06/08/2021

Kia hora te marino, kia whakapapa pounamu te moana, ka tere te kārohirohi.

Ārohirohi ana taku tū ki runga i te keokeonga o taku Maunga whakahī a Pureora o kahu nā Te Nehenehenui e korowaitia, ka rere taku wai a Waimiha hei puna waiora mā tātou.
Ko Tamakaiuru ki te rangi
Ko Rereahu ki te whenua.

He kura tangihia
he maemae aroha.

Aileen Arimawha Parata (nee Whatarangi)
Sunrise 16/04/1941 - Sunset 05/08/2021

It is with great sadness we advise the passing of our beloved Nan Aileen Parata who passed away peacefully at Auckland Hospital surrounded by her loving whānau.

Faithful Wife of the late Wiseman Waimanu Parata

Dearly loved mum of Antony, Pauline and Tracey

Darling Nan to Hayden, Troy and Melissa and Great Nan to Keira, Madison, Taliyah and Baby Mokoia Jnr

Loved daughter of Rangitauhika & Raima Moeroa Whatarangi

Dearly loved sister of Peggy, Thomas, Ruby and Roy.

Aileen has returned to her home at 39 Esmeralda Ave, Avondale where she will lie in state until a service celebrating Aileen's life is held on Monday the 9th 12:30 at the house and will then be followed by burial at Waikumete Cemetary at 2:30.

Haere atu rā e kui ki o mātua tūpuna okioki ai.

21/07/2021

Tēnei te piki ake i tōnā maunga tapu e tū kau ake ki te rangi. Kia tata te tū ki ngā pūkai mata ririki ko Matariki e toia mai ki te ao. Te ūnga atu ki te tau hou ānei te taonga whakarerenga o ngā tūpuna e piata mai rā ki te rangi, ki te whenua ka oti te māhara i kōnā.
Te waka o te rangimarie kua mānu nei koe kia rewa tonu whakamāu rā te titiro ki mua ngā whakaaro ki muri ki ngā tikanga a ngā tūpuna.

He kura tangihia he maemae aroha.

Tui Te Aihi Peters (nee Ngarongo)
Sunrise 27/08/1958 - Sunset 21/07/2021

It is with great sadness we advise the passing of our beloved Nan Tui who passed away peacefully at Te Kuiti Hospital surrounded by her loving whānau.

Dearly loved mum of Mez, E, Mike & Piri.

Darling Nan to all her mokos and great mokos.

Loved daughter of Jack & Peggy Ngarongo.

Dearly loved sister of Geoff & Piki Delwyn & Rachel.

Tui will return to Te Kuiti Pā this evening where she will lie in state until Saturday 24th July 2021 where a service celebrating Tui's life will be held at 11am followed by burial at Te Kuiti Pā.

Hoki wairua atu rā koe ki te kāpunipunitanga o maumahara okioki ai
Nā te whānau pani

17/07/2021

Pūmanawa Funeral Services is a family business run by the Taiaroa-Whatarangi whānau based in Taumarunui. Our catchment is within Te Rohe Pōtae. We also have an office on 87 Hakiaha main street of town for whānau that would like to stop in and have a chat or you can ring us on 0800112745 and you will be put through to one of our Funeral directors.