TAHANA, Hariata Ngaruekiterangi. QSM. Archdeacon (Emeritus). ‘Aunty Sally’ Of Gladstone.

On 1st March 2025 peacefully, two weeks before her 90th birthday.

Loved daughter of the late Te Awhitu and Hariata Tahana and the late Hoani and Toi Walker.
Dearly loved sister and sister in law of Te Awhitu Bill 'Pee Wee' (deceased), Ellen and Rev Charlie Rowland (Both deceased); Eileen and Turoa Kuru (Both deceased); Hemi (Deceased) and Ann Walker; Rehu and Toby Hawea (Both deceased); Lucy and Michael Dunn (Both deceased); John and Kaye Walker (Both deceased); Toi (deceased) and Cissie Walker; Mere and Owen (deceased) Topia; John (deceased) and Rewa Walker; Reomoana Walker; Taff Walker (deceased); Bishop Wai and Colin (deceased) Quayle.
A loved Auntie to all her nephews and nieces and friend to many.

Hariata is lying at Te Rangimarie Marae, 131 Cole Street, Masterton where her funeral service will be held on Tuesday 4th March 2025 at 11.00 am followed by burial at Waipoapoa Urupa, Gladstone.

Messages to Hariata’s family C/- P.O. Box 185, Carterton 5743 or can be left on Hariata’s tribute page at www.tributes.co.nz

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM THE FAMILY
Hariata’s whanau wish to express their heartfelt thanks to all who supported them in various ways during their recent sad loss of a special lady.
We have appreciated the lovely cards, letters, flowers, koha, food, phonecalls, visits and tributes.
A special thanks to: those who cared for Aunty at Roseneath and at the time of her passing; to the Kaumatua and Clergy at Te Rangimarie Marae for their guidance, prayerful support and comforting words; to those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes in the kitchen; to Gray Bros for their assistance at the urupa; and to all who travelled from near and far to be with us at this time.
It is a comfort to us to know that Hariata has touched the lives of so many wonderful people and that she was farewelled in a manner she would have approved of.
As it is not possible to thank you all personally please accept this as a personal thank you to each and every one. Visit www.tributes.co.nz.