Airini PAYNE Obituary

PAYNE,
Airini Hinemoa Kahurangi
(nee Lewis):
29.1.1947 – 14.9.2019

E iri nei kã parekawakawa kai ruka i te whare o Tikao Pukurau o Mairehe hoki.
Te tai rã, te tai rã, e pari ana kã tai o mahara ki te ara whãnui a Makawhiu
Pupuhi e te hau wahine, te uri o Rakamamao
i tukua iho i Te Ahu Pãtiki
E heke, e te hau maiaki, kia mihi koe ki õ pane hiwi
mai i Kãkãnui ki Te Manu Küia
ki Te üpoko o Hinetewai, ki Te Rãpaki a Huikai
ki Te Niho o Tütekawa, ki Te Ika a Tuaika
ã tau noa ki ruka o Koukourarata.

Peacefully passed away surrounded by her whãnau. Treasured daughter of Frank and Linda Lewis, loved mother and mother-in-law of Michael and Jacqui, Matiu and Dione. Much loved Taua of Tre, Leah, Türãhui, Tãne, Isaac, Chiara, Lachie and Bethany. Loved sister of Ra, Tamanuiarangi, Manu, Riki, Teripa, Maui, Jan, and Ross.
Kia au te moe – may you rest peacefully.
Airini's funeral service will commence at 10.30am, Tomorrow (Tuesday), at Tutehuarewa, Koukourarata, Port Levy, prior to interment at the Koukourarata Urupa. Te Ruahine o Koukourarata, o Wharekauri, o Waikawau ko karo, ka takiaue nei.