Died: 20th Aug 2022

Ehara hoki i te oma noa atu, i pepeke atu ai koe.

Kua haere koe ki nga mano whenua, kihai koe i mahara ki te roa o te ara.

It is with much aroha that we share that our mother Ellen Turuhira (Hani) Light has passed on to be with the Lord Jesus.

She passed away in the loving embrace of her whânau in Dunedin hospital on Saturday 20th August 2022.

Hani was the daughter of Ellis Light and Kahurere Light (nee Whauwhau).

Cherished sister of Samuel, Mark and Te Atakohu.

Loved mum of Metiria, Alissa and Lauren.

Beloved Kuia of her precious eight mokopuna Amaia, Rahiri, Mahtel, Meiana, Harry, Turuhira, Parker, and Tipene-Joe and a dearly loved Aunty, cousin and niece.

Hani will be missed by all her friends and whânau.

She will be arriving at Ngâ Hau e Wha Marae (193 Conon Street) today (Sunday) at approximately 2pm and then taken to her final resting place at Te Iti o Hauâ marae in Tauwhare where she will be buried.

Okioki atu râ e te taonga kurupounamu.

Moe mai râ ki ngâ ringaringa kaha o te Ariki.

Nâ mâtou katoa to whânau

Until we meet again in the promised land Pûmau ai ki te Atua