Tairi Te Rangi Rangatira,

Tu-Apike-pike (Tutu) Poreti Samuel Rota

Mama Tutu Poreti Samuel Rota of Takuvaine, Rarotonga passed away on the morning of Wednesday 30 July 2025 in Auckland, aged 86 years.

Born on 12 January 1939, Mama Tutu was the youngest child and the last of Poreti and Tuono Samuel’s 12 children.

Wife of Kii Rota and beloved mother of Lesley, George, Sean and Michael.

A service will be held on Thursday 7 August at Morrisons Funerals, 220 Universal Drive, Henderson, Auckland commencing at 10.00am, followed by a private cremation.

She will be returned to Rarotonga at a later date.

The service will be streamed online - Click the link: https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTc1NDM0NjMwMDM3NDUyNyZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw==